Club Obi Wan

Hi everyone,I've just bought a vintage Borsalino fedora from ebay,the lady who sold it says her father bought it in the early 40's but never wore it so it's as new condition,she thinks it may even have been made in the 30's.It is dark brown with a black 1 1/2 inch ribbon and 2 1/2 brim and it looks like it's still open-crowned.I knew that the 'Michaelson' that PB's sell is a Borsalino so I thought this one might make a nice Indy hat-not sure yet wether the Borsalino would suit LC or Raiders style better.Any tips on bashing a vintage hat greatly appreciated-is it the same as bashing a fed?,it is made from 'Lapin' fur,I haven't heard of that-anyone know what that is?/how it compares to the Fed furfelt?.I will post pics when it arrives and then after I style it.Looking forward to wearing my first vintage hat!

I own and wear a vintage Borsalino that my good friend bink found for me before he moved to Maryland. Believe me, once you get yours set the way you want it, you'll love the vintage hat, and yes, it does indeed look like the original Indy hat.

I know I do.

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote: and yes, it does indeed look like the original Indy hat.

I know I do.

Regards! Michaelson

Really? I always thought you looked... well, semi-human. The thing on your head tends to look like the original Indy hat... but you don't...

-Daryl

mark seven wrote:it is made from 'Lapin' fur,I haven't heard of that-anyone know what that is?/how it compares to the Fed furfelt?

Lapin is French for rabbit. So basically the same stuff as the Federations.

Kentucky Blues wrote:

Michaelson wrote: and yes, it does indeed look like the original Indy hat.

I know I do.

Regards! Michaelson

Really? I always thought you looked... well, semi-human. The thing on your head tends to look like the original Indy hat... but you don't...

-Daryl

You'd make a great newsman, Daryl...taking quotes out of context....

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:I own and wear a vintage Borsalino that my good friend bink found for me before he moved to Maryland.

Do I know this particular bink? Ooooohhh... you mean my GOOD half. If you see him, let me know. I wanna beat the tar outa him.

Glad you're still enjoying that hat!

Yep...that's one of those items in life, bink, that you can honestly say you let a nice one get away.

Regards! Michaelson

Nah. It's one of those items that went to a truly deserving home. But how YOU got it is beyond me!

Old age and treachery, I guess.....

Regards! Michaelson

Yeah, I guess the guy in the display coffin wasn't really using it anymore...

True.....andI could have used the coffin too....but that's another story... 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

I thought you already had your morning coffin...? 8-[

Yep....I was dying for a cup......

Don't forget, I once worked at a funeral home, so I've heard all the 'dead' jokes, thank you.

Regards! Michaelson

So I guess I should just kill the jokes, eh?

webhead73 wrote:

Michaelson wrote:Yep....I was dying for a cup......

Don't forget, I once worked at a funeral home, so I've heard all the 'dead' jokes, thank you.

Regards! Michaelson

Must be a lot of 'stiff' competition in that line of work.

Yes! And, people were dying to get in! The good news is that at the hotel they are now staying never has any complaints from the customers! W>

I did like working as management at the grave yard...always have people under me...

Ok, move along.....

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:I did like working as management at the grave yard...always have people under me...

Ok, move along.....

Regards! Michaelson

Now....that is truly funny !!! But were you able to salvage the hats ? W>

Unfortunately, no....now jewelry..... 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

Consider it buried.

Regards! Michaelson

Well, at least it was one was to urn a living...

Hey bink, congrats. That was your post #5001.

5001? A bink Odyssey ?