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Borsalino

hat

Maker

Borsalino (Italian), manufacturer

Title

hat

Year

1950s

Medium

  • fur,
  • wool,
  • silk,
  • leather

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • fur,
  • wool,
  • Silk,
  • leather

Materials

wool, leather, silk

Dimensions

13.3 x 31.1 cm (5 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches) (height x depth) center front to center back

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: "Qualita Superiore / Borsalino / Alessandria / Made in Italy / Reg. U.S. Patent Office / Worth and Worth / 531 Madison Avenue / New York, N.Y. 10017" [stamped in gold on crown lining], "Borsalino / Made in Italy / Anello" [stamped in gold on headband], [size] "7 1/8" [silk tag]

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Thomas S. Michie

Object Number

2005.21.1

Type

  • Costume Accessories

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Borsalino (Italian), manufacturer
hat, 1950s
fur; wool; silk; leather
13.3 x 31.1 cm (5 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches) (height x depth) center front to center back
Gift of Thomas S. Michie 2005.21.1

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