J.C. Penney Marathon -- Ultra Quality

[jimmy the lid]

Great brim and crown proportions. Great looking hat. Do you know who made the hats for Penny's at that time?

Thanks, fedoralover. As far as I know, Lee made the Marathon line for J.C. Penney. Don't know if this ever changed over time.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Razzman]

That's a beauty JTL! You have a keen eye for hats.

 

[fluteplayer07]

That's a great find,
too bad it's not my size.
Glad to see you're back.

 

[randooch]

Penny's Marathon
Brim-bound NOS beauty
A rare find indeed.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

I own one myself and just love it! I had to have the lining and sweatband replaced, which was disappointing, but no one sees that when in on my head anyway.
I also have my Dad's original 'Marathon' from the '50s'. It is of reduced dimensions - more of a businessman's hat of the era and less of a true fedora. Oddly
enough my Dad's hat is way too small for me to wear. When I was a lad, it fell down over my ears! Now that I'm my Dad's age then, my head is much larger
(7 3/8) than his was. That alone is dumbfounding, as he seemed like a giant when I was a kid!

-dixon cannon