This hat was made in the 1930s and was sold by J.C. Penney’s under the Marathon house brand.
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Panizza fedora
Italian made, Italian sold. Interesting stitching on the side of the crown.
Resistol Beaver 30
This Resistol cost $30 new. It dates from the mid ’60s-1970s
Pumpkin Mallory
I believe this “Classic Quality” Mallory dates before the Stetson buyout of the company, so that puts it in the 1940s. The sweatband construction is consistent with that dating. The pumpkin colored ribbon on this one makes it special.
Frank McLoud and Son – Reading, PA
This fedora is a pure beaver custom hat from the 1950s. The felt is comparable to a 7X clear beaver Stetson of the period. I sold this one back around 2008, and is one of the few I’ve regretted passing on. I’ve only ever seen a couple others by this maker.
Anton Peschel Tyrolean
Classic tyrolean styling on this German made hat. Great markings, soft, luxurious felt, and superbly executed trimming.
Unmarked fur felt
I got this one direct from Italy. It has a nice fur felt body, but a cloth sweatband, no liner, and no markings whatsoever. So a high end body, but a low end hat. Because of the construction of this one, it was easy to roll and pack.
University Club Snap Brim Homburg
The flanging on this one is somewhere between a fedora and a homburg, allowing it to be worn either way. This 1930s hat was made for the younger audience.
Duch and Sons London
I got this one from Italy. The “hand made” script is in Italian, but it is marked as being a London hat. Who knows?
1960s Teardrop Stetson
This early 1960s Stetson has a square size tag and a color liner logo. The crown is factory creased.
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