J.C. Penney Marathon -- Ultra Quality

[jimmy the lid]

Ever since learning that the movie hat for Seabiscuit was a J.C. Penney Marathon (owned by our own Art Fawcett), I have kept an eye out for one. This lid is an Ultra Quality Marathon, and, judging by the looks of the liner, including the faded tip protector, this one may go back a ways. The hat is in absolutely pristine condition, and originally sold for $7.90 at Penney's.

The felt is a nice shade of tan, with a beautiful complementary edge binding, which is combined with a blue/green ribbon. The combination is really gorgeous. The ribbon color is hard to photograph -- but the black hat box provides a reference color.

Open crown is 5 1/2", brim width is 2 3/4", and the ribbon is 1 1/2". Felt on the crown is relatively lightweight, with the brim being more substantial. The sweat is very reminiscent of the thinner sweat on my Stetson Vita-Felt.

All in all, I am likin' this one a lot...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Neophyte]

Absolutely stunning! Congrats, Jimmy :eusa_clap!

 

[hatophile]

Sweet, nice to see you back

 

[rlk]

Looks like a nice one. Welcome back! Might be an HCA product from sweat and tassel.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic as usual!

 

[Lefty]

That's a real nice hat,
but I expected a dog.
Incomplete photo.

All comments must now be in haiku form.

 

[jimmy the lid]

That's a real nice hat,
but I expected a dog.
Incomplete photo.

All comments must now be in haiku form.

May have cropped too soon --
Did not fully realize
Bodie in demand...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes it sometimes takes a lot of work to keep a dog out of a picuture.

 

[gtdean48]

Ever since learning that the movie hat for Seabiscuit was a J.C. Penney's Marathon (owned by our own Art Fawcett), I have kept an eye out for one. This lid is an Ultra Quality Marathon, and, judging by the looks of the liner, including the faded tip protector, this one may go back a ways. The hat is in absolutely pristine condition, and originally sold for $7.90 at Penney's.

The felt is a nice shade of tan, with a beautiful complimentary edge binding, which is combined with a green/gray ribbon that also contains a hint of blue. The combination is really gorgeous. The ribbon color is hard to photograph -- but the black hat box provides a reference color.

Open crown is 5 1/2", brim width is 2 3/4", and the ribbon is 1 1/2". Felt on the crown is relatively lightweight, with the brim being more substantial. The sweat is very reminiscent of the thinner sweat on my Stetson Vita-Felt.

All in all, I am likin' this one a lot...

...

VERY nice Chief! Congrats.
The one I traded with IndyCop is Supreme Quality.
It looks much newer than your Ultra, has the tip protector too but the sweat is not as wide.
My logo on the tip is larger & the stamp on the sweat has Supreme Quality long with the crest.
Same ribbon size & binding but no wind cord on mine. Will get some photos up soon.
Glad to see you posting again.

PS = my bow on the sweat is flat ribbon btw...

 

[John in Covina]

That is a wonderful hat. Enjoy it!

I have an old brown Marathon that was someones beater hat. The liner had been removed. It was fairly dirty and faded, I cleaned it up a bit but it's not really worth restoration so I use it at Church as my yard work hat. The felt is soft and easy to shape. I also have a J.C. Penny's Towncraft fedora that is a light tan and similar to an Open Road that needs work on the leather sweat band. Either repair or replace.

 

[gtdean48]

Is it wrong that I store my JC Penney Marathon in a Marshall Field & Company hat box????

 

[John in Covina]

Is it wrong that I store my JC Penney Marathon in a Marshall Field & Company hat box????

Only if you have a spare Penny's Marathon box and don't use it!

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Jimmy that is one terrific looking hat. Congrats on that score....

Ever since learning that the movie hat for Seabiscuit was a J.C. Penney Marathon (owned by our own Art Fawcett), I have kept an eye out for one. This lid is an Ultra Quality Marathon, and, judging by the looks of the liner, including the faded tip protector, this one may go back a ways. The hat is in absolutely pristine condition, and originally sold for $7.90 at Penney's.

The felt is a nice shade of tan, with a beautiful complimentary edge binding, which is combined with a green/gray ribbon that also contains a hint of blue. The combination is really gorgeous. The ribbon color is hard to photograph -- but the black hat box provides a reference color.

Open crown is 5 1/2", brim width is 2 3/4", and the ribbon is 1 1/2". Felt on the crown is relatively lightweight, with the brim being more substantial. The sweat is very reminiscent of the thinner sweat on my Stetson Vita-Felt.

All in all, I am likin' this one a lot...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Link]

Gorgeous springtime find
great photograph with Bodie
need one on a stick

 

[coble]

beautiful hat, i love the light felt with the blue ribbon. Definately compliments each other.

 

[RBH]

Now that is nice!!!!!

 

[Widebrim]

Great Marathon! I love my brown one that I've had for 30 years, but your hat is in better condition.

 

[Blackthorn]

Gorgeous hat!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Absolutely stunning! Congrats, Jimmy :eusa_clap!

Thanks, Alex! And thanks, Gents!

While there is nicer felt out there in vintage hat land, the look and feel of this lid makes it one of my favorites.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[fedoralover]

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

fedoralover