The Hat Gods have smiled..

[funneman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=230018519249

Your thoughs, Gents?

 

[J.B.]

Instant wardrobe!

They look awesome -- Congrats, guy!

 

[Atterbury Dodd]

Your thoughs, Gents?

Um, yes. I wish I got there first!(Just joking)lol Congratulations. A great price also. I like the brown one. Very Nice!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I've seen a few J.C. Penney hats on the 'Bay, and I'd love to know how well made they are. Give us a report when you have 'em in your hands, OK. They look darn good in the pictures.

You wear a size 7? If so, you're lucky, I've seen some really nice hats in that size, including a Cavanagh with the Cav edge that went for five bucks.

 

[skwerl-hat]

i spied those also on the bay glad you got them they look beautiful
:eusa_clap

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Nice find!

I've got two Marathons myself! Well done!

-dixon cannon

 

[funneman]

Thanks Gents for your kind thoughts...

...better pictures and a full report on the way, just as soon as I receive the hats.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=230018519249

Your thoughs, Gents?

I have a couple of Marathons, wear 'em all the time! You wont be disappointed!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Your thoughs, Gents?

My thought is that the head-size gods smiled down upon you! Having a size 7 head is very conducive to finding great vintage hats!

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[Baron Kurtz]

Yep, arathons are great hats. I have two almost identical to the two in that auction. Both see a lot of wear. One (of mine) is a beater, the other is a beauty.

I recall they were made by a very high end hatter. Maybe Lee?

bk

 

[Pilgrim]

Geez, two at one stroke - and they're both colors that you can wear with just about anything! Get yourself a congratulatory brewski!

 

[DanielJones]

Great catch Funneman!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Mojave Jack]

Nice! And what a price. Beats my $20 Open Road snag!

My thought is that the head-size gods smiled down upon you! Having a size 7 head is very conducive to finding great vintage hats!

Is it? That's my size, but I never seem to see really good auctions in time. Perhaps despite being in favor with the Head-Size Gods I have offended the Hat Gods with my impertinent baseball cap wearing, or perhaps it was that umbrella hat I used to have.

 

[funneman]

Beats my $20 Open Road snag!

Mojave, nothing beats a $20 Open Road!

 

[Mojave Jack]

Mojave, nothing beats a $20 Open Road!

Well, it was a good deal, I'll grant that! It's not very vintage, though, possibly around '63, so it's a bit stiff and I'm not having a lot of luck rebashing it. Don't get me wrong, it's a great hat; but I'm still looking for that perfect hat that I want to wear all the time, no matter what. Still haven't found that hat!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Try a little cold water, or check your PM.