RiteStuffBryan
One of the Regulars
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I am not a number, I am a free man!Beautiful hat and looks great on. Those balloons remind me of The Prisoner. Any chance you are Number 6?
David
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The Penney's Marathon
- Thread starter Bogie1943
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Tossing this in here as it might help with dating hats. 1948 Penney's Marathon.
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- Funkytown, USA
Tossing this in here as it might help with dating hats. 1948 Penney's Marathon.
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Thanks. I wish we did have more reference points for the Marathons. They can be difficult to date.
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- Central California
Medium weight felt that is easily dry creased. Wider Whippet style brim binding and 2 ½” brim. The open crown is about 5 ⅜ inches. I’d guess this is a mid to late 1950s hat, but that’s just a guess. The size is 7 US.
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Very nice Marathon, Brent. I don’t see too many in this whippet styling. Which is kind of surprising. If I were to take a guess.. it might be this style was at the upper end of Penneys offerings and they did not sell as many in that range as other higher end stores would have. Very clean hat.
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1910s/1920s Marathon western. 6-3/4" crown, 4" brim. Not sure if the stars reflect a quality level (there is a similarly aged 2-star in this thread) or something else.
Yamahana
One Too Many
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- Buckeye, Arizona
Absolutely fantastic vintage western Bob. Love these vintage ones that you manage to find and give a proper new lease on life. This one is a gem for sure!
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Thanks again Greg! I'm thrilled to have it.
AbbaDatDeHat
I'll Lock Up
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Coolest Marathon i’ve ever laid eyes on.
B
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Thanks Bowen! I would have to agree.
ChristopherStartswith
New in Town
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I came across a penny's Marathon hat, I believe it to be a Gaucho. Could you give me any information on it? I'll attach some pics, thanks in advance!
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1960s (?) Marathon 3X. 2-3/4” bound brim, 5” open crown with a thin ribbon. Size 7. Nice little Open Road clone.
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Early 1950s Marathon. Size 6-7/8. 2-3/4” bound brim (7/8” binding), 4-1/2 open crown with 1” ribbon.
Rmccamey
I'll Lock Up
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- Central Texas
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Thanks Randy!
Pellie
One Too Many
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- Enschede, Netherlands
Nice, still on my wishlist!!
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Circa 1930 Penney's Marathon "Carlsbad" western. Fur felt with leather sweatband. Size 7-1/4. 7-1/2" crown, 4-3/8" brim, 1-1/2" grosgrain ribbon. Pre-1934 union label.
TheOldFashioned
Call Me a Cab
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- The Great Lakes
Yeah, buddy!
Yamahana
One Too Many
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- Buckeye, Arizona
That is a Dandy there Bob!
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