Some super looking Lee's for sure....
Rick, Love yours for starters....
Scotrace, I love the color and the contrast of the ribbon, looks awesome...
Razzman, Black on black, very classy for sure....
Looks like a Lee is on my wish list.
and here's one that I picked up at an estate sale 2 weeks ago for $5.
Here's the store founder's obit.:
Wisconsin State Journal :: LOCAL/WISCONSIN :: D12
Sunday, May 23, 2004
Kretschman, Clarence A.
VERONA - Clarence A. Kretschman, age 100, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at the Badger Prairie Health Care Center. He was born on Oct. 18, 1903, in Fennimore, the son of Joseph and Rose Kretschman. Clarence was involved in the clothing business for 40 years, first at the Hub and later owned and operated the C.W. Anderes Co. for more than 30 years. Survivors include a son, Thomas J. Kretschman of Verona; a daughter-in-law, Carole L. Kretschman of Madison; a grandson, John (Reena) Kretschman of Verona; and three granddaughters, Julie (Brad) Frederick of Madison, Jennifer (Dana) Fichtner of Janesville, and Kathleen Kretschman of Verona. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary E., on Nov. 3, 2001; a son, Michael; five brothers, Frank, Lee, Ed, Carl and Joe; and six sisters, Florence, Rose, Ann, Marie, Elizabeth and Dorothy. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 405 S. Owen Drive, Madison, with Monsignor Kenneth Fiedler officiating. Entombment will be held at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. A special thank you to the staff at Badger Prairie Health Care Center for their compassionate care.
Since Lee made these for Penneys I'm going to throw it in here. This is an unworn Penneys Marathon. It has the tri-color treatment like the Lee Trinity. The felt, ribbon, and brim binding are all different complementary colors. This one still has a plethora of tags on it including the original $7.90 price tag. Also has a hidden stitch sweatband. The felt on this one is very nice quality. The main felt color looks olive in these pics but its really more of a tan/taupe with a hint of green.
¡Hey, I got one too! A Lee "Fifth Avenue"; bought it on the American bay most of a year ago, it's a rather heavy and thick long-hair hat, definitely winter seasonal, with what I believe to be "old fashioned Fedora" elements, in fact alleged to be from the very late forties (probably fifties, but who knows, I'm a bit puzzled by the more sixties marketing things like -if I'm not mistaken, the hat's at home- a "Dupont" label?).
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