The Penny's Marathon

[Jerekson]

Thoughts on this hat?

I found a vintage model for sale that very much resembles the Open Road and I'm considering buying it. What do you getns think of these hats? Were they good quality, etc.?

Jerekson

 

[thunderw21]

Thoughts on this hat?

I found a vintage model for sale that very much resembles the Open Road and I'm considering buying it. What do you getns think of these hats? Were they good quality, etc.?

Jerekson

They are good quality hats, I love mine. You can't go wrong with the Marathon.

 

[scotrace]

Highly desirable model. Jeff Bridges wears on in Sea Biscuit. Get it if you can.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

I have two. One my Dad actually wore in the '50's (that does not fit my fat head!) and a 'Sea Biscuit' grey which I LOVE!

-dixon cannon

 

[RBH]

By all means get it! I think they rate right with the Stratoliner and Open Road. In their time I believe they were the lower end fedora, but now I think they will pretty much 'stack up' with the best of them.
this is the only photo I have that has mine in it. scotrace now has that Open Road.
left to right:
Stetson Open Road - Stetson Stratoliner - Akubra Camp Draft
and in the back my Penney's Marathon
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[Dinerman]

I had one. I wasn't all that impressed by the felt. Didn't stack up to my other hats. Could have just been the particular one, though.

 

[scotrace]

By all means get it! I think they rate right with the Stratoliner and Open Road. In their time I believe they were the lower end fedora, but now I think they will pretty much 'stack up' with the best of them.
this is the only photo I have that has mine in it. scotrace now has that Open Road.
left to right:
Stetson Open Road - Stetson Stratoliner - Akubra Camp Draft
and in the back my Penney's Marathon
<a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4885/thinjr6.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /></a>

What color is that Campdraft?

 

[akaBruno]

Looks just like my Daddy's Open Road that I wear with an immense amount of pride.

How wide is the brim on those things?

 

[bolthead]

Wow.....

Nice set you got there RBH......:eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

What color is that Campdraft?

scotrace, my Camp Draft is the Taupe Fawn , I really like that color.

Nice set you got there RBH......:eusa_clap

Thanks bolthead, I have since replaced my Open Road with a vintage brown one, not the same color as the Camp Draft maybe a little lighter.

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How wide is the brim on those things?

Bruno, all of my felts are packed away...so I will have to try and remember. I think the Marathon has a 2 7\8s brim while the rest were
2 3\4. But I could be wrong!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I would agree that the felt on the Marathons isn't as soft or pliable as others of similar vintage. but it is a lovely hat to wear. Lots of style.

The brim on mine is just a touch under 3"

bk

 

[Fatdutchman]

What is the time period for these hats? I would think '40's-'50's. Do they go any earlier?

 

[Jerekson]

Wow you guys, thanks alot. I'm completely and totally convinced now, and I just bought the hat.

Pictures when it arrives thanks again.

Jerekson

 

[thunderw21]

Wow you guys, thanks alot. I'm completely and totally convinced now, and I just bought the hat.

Pictures when it arrives thanks again.

Jerekson

Can't wait for the pics!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Wow you guys, thanks alot. I'm completely and totally convinced now, and I just bought the hat.

Pictures when it arrives thanks again.

Jerekson

I've seen examples from the early 40s onwards. I'm not sure when they started making them. They were apparently made for Penney's by Frank H. Lee's company.

bk