GEC Ben Hogan & Tidioute 1865 History

[jeffbird]

I was looking at a GEC Ben Hogan and wondering about the connection to the golfer. Then noticed the tube said, "Ben Hogan 1865." So, the knife name obviously was not named after the golfer.

Hit the online search engine and found a fascinating bit of history.

Here is a link for some interesting and entertaining reading: https://www.pa-roots.com/warren/oldtimetales/benhogan.html

 

[afishhunter]

After reading the article, it is a little surprising GEC didn't sell the Ben Hogan paired with a French Kate, since they were apparently a couple for quite a few years.
Missed marketing opportunity, I suppose ...

 

[jeffbird]

After reading the article, it is a little surprising GEC didn't sell the Ben Hogan paired with a French Kate, since they were apparently a couple for quite a few years.
Mised marketing opportunity, I suppose ...

Since the article relates he had a few more interesting friends, maybe we will see some more of the same theme offerings in the future.

"Lizzie Topley, Kitty Bowers, Pittsburgh Ann, "Dolly the Swede" with her great bank of blonde curls, black eyed Carrie, Champagne Mamie who would drink nothing but wine, Pearl, Edna and all the other members of Ben's merry band were danced around till they could scarcely stand. And still the fiddlers played, the trombone trumpeted, the piano thumped, whiskey flowed, the crowd shouted, laughed and jostled and the dance went on."

Seems like an interesting cast of characters.