@zetwal- thanks! I've been looking for a whippet for a while, one that was in good condition but wouldn't break the bank. I picked both of these up at vintage stores in Kansas City. The whippet was $45 and the Pilgrim was $22. Not a bad deal, I think.
Hello!
I picked up two new hats today. A Royal Stetson Whippet and a fedora made by Pilgrim, which I am not familiar with. Both in nice shape, though the Stetson needs some cleaning and reshaping.
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The whippet is interesting- it's stamped "whippet" on the sweatband, not on the liner. From what I've elsewhere on this forum, that means it was probably made and sold in Canada. The is a store name stamped on the sweatband, it's Owen Brothers in Maysville, Missouri, which is east of St. Joseph. So maybe not all whippets that are stamped only on the sweatband where made in Canada?
or Stetson shipped the Canadian hats out to other parts of the U.S. just like at their U.S. factory?
Penney's Marathon
My "new" Marathon finally came in. This is a 7 3/8 long oval and fits me like a glove.
I love the bow on this one...
Thanks AlexNice hats Mike!
I agree - I have a few and they are great hats.I was bidding on a 7 1/2 Long Oval last week and was leading for 6 days and got snipped in the last minute. It was a great Marathon too. The ribbon treatment was a little different but the hat looked a lot like yours. I bought a beautiful Supreme Felt (Whippet Like) Marathon from a member here a couple of weeks ago and it is a beautiful hat with excellent felt. Very soft and comfortable. Like I said in a previous post. They were under rated.