Vintage Borsalino hat with original hat box NOS
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I would like to thank the incredibly knowledgeable person who provided me with the following information about the hat in my listing: Your hat is not a 5 1/2 USA hat size. The 5 1/2 is the 'punti' Italian European hat measuring system. A 5 1/2 punti is equivalent to a 7 1/4 USA hat size or 22 7/8 inches (58 centimeters) around the interior circumference of the leather sweat band. Borsalino would often employ this type of hat measurement for Borsalinos sold in the European market. Also the "Eulan Bayer" printed above the 5 1/2 size on the size tag is in reference to a German process used by Borsalino to protect the fur felt against moth damage. Michele Balbi of Napoli is the hat store where this Borsalino was sold. I believe the store is no longer in existence. The fur felt of this hat is a wild hare velour type fur felt referred to as Marque Grand Luxe. You might find that the hat fits a little snug for a 7 1/4; that is because leather sweat bands oin vintage fedoras shrink a little bit over time and in your case 20 yrs. Hope this has been helpful. Some information from my original listing follows: This is an original vintage Borsalino hat with its original hat box, it appears to be completely new, in unused condition. I've owned this hat for over 20 years, and have kept it in its box the entire time. I'm not sure how old it is,
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