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The Penney's Marathon
- Thread starter Bogie1943
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thunderw21
I'll Lock Up
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Nice, Dinerman. A real oldie.
RBH
Bartender
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My grey Marathon...
Sam Craig
One Too Many
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- Great Bend, Kansas
working man's whippet
I have two Marathons, the older of which is clearly influenced by the popular Stetson Whippet line.
While the felt is not quite as soft as a Whippet, it's still good and the hats are made strong.
They both seem to have real leather sweats, and the newer of the two has a snazy pleated hat ribbon.
The liners of both mine are pleated and over all they are good, servicable hats.
The sort of thing Penneys made its reputation on.
Too bad they ever quit making them.
I have two Marathons, the older of which is clearly influenced by the popular Stetson Whippet line.
While the felt is not quite as soft as a Whippet, it's still good and the hats are made strong.
They both seem to have real leather sweats, and the newer of the two has a snazy pleated hat ribbon.
The liners of both mine are pleated and over all they are good, servicable hats.
The sort of thing Penneys made its reputation on.
Too bad they ever quit making them.
Tooch
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A new addition to my collection.
Sam Craig
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Tooch!
That's my Marathon!
I round that exact hat a few months ago in brand new condition, same color exactly!
Isn't the pleated ribbon the greatest?
Mine still has the paper tag at the front of the sweat, too!
These were terrific hats.
My older one has the nice, broad brim binding, too.
That's my Marathon!
I round that exact hat a few months ago in brand new condition, same color exactly!
Isn't the pleated ribbon the greatest?
Mine still has the paper tag at the front of the sweat, too!
These were terrific hats.
My older one has the nice, broad brim binding, too.
Tooch
One of the Regulars
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It's an awesome hat. I love the proportions -- there's something about that 2 3/8-inch brim that seems to hit a sweet spot for me. The color is great, too. And I have no complaints about the construction or materials.
I'm pleased all around. It's hard to believe this was a budget item in its day.
Spats McGee
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That's quite an addition, Tooch! :eusa_clapTooch said:A new addition to my collection.
mmlane65
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Hello Tooch.Hat looks great on you!You just purchased this from me on Ebay.I'm new to the lounge so I'm glad to see it went to another hat enthusiast. Mike Lane
Sam Craig
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I've got two of these beauts and the more I wear them, the more I like em
I keep the newer for dress, because I believe it was brand new when I found it.
The older one, which is a little more whippet-like, I enjoy wearing a lot
They really made them well, too
I keep the newer for dress, because I believe it was brand new when I found it.
The older one, which is a little more whippet-like, I enjoy wearing a lot
They really made them well, too
Tooch
One of the Regulars
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Hey, we hat enthusiasts have to stick together!
Many thanks!
Sam Craig
One Too Many
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Penneys catalog change
Imagine, getting the old black-and-white JCP catalog in the mail and being able to open it up to the Marathon page, then sending off a few bucks and getting back something like this in the mail!
No wonder the folks in River City, Iowa sang when the Wells Fargo freight wagon showed up!
Imagine, getting the old black-and-white JCP catalog in the mail and being able to open it up to the Marathon page, then sending off a few bucks and getting back something like this in the mail!
No wonder the folks in River City, Iowa sang when the Wells Fargo freight wagon showed up!
Spats McGee
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Well, welcome to the Lounge, Mike!mmlane65 said:
Feraud
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The Penny's Marathon is a great hat. In fact I am wearing a black one today.
Torpedo
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Hello,
I have a Penney's Marathon hat with a liner, and other details, different to those shown so far.
Here you have some pics:
In the liner ,below the "MARATHON HATS" legend, although hard to see, it reads "JC PENNEY'S CO."
Any reference about this? How would you date this hat?
Regards!
I have a Penney's Marathon hat with a liner, and other details, different to those shown so far.
Here you have some pics:
In the liner ,below the "MARATHON HATS" legend, although hard to see, it reads "JC PENNEY'S CO."
Any reference about this? How would you date this hat?
Regards!
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Ephraim Tutt
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Widebrim
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Here is mine...still needs a little work but getting there.
This is pretty close to mine, except for the wind trolley; bought it when I was about 17 at a thrift store (likely paid about $5). It was my first dress hat, and I still wear it at times. By the way, did we ever determine when the production of Marathons ended? I tend to think no earlier than the early '60s, based on a photo of a stingy brim that's on this thread.
