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    Vanson jacket appreciation

    Graphite or use a pencil shaving.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I am San Felip Not Loreto. It is only some 450 Nautical Miles from me. But it sounds like an excellent idea to take my boat in that direction. But maybe not. The price of a slip is about 100 US per day at the gringo marinas. Luckly, I am presently house sitting in S, Cal for a friend who is...
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    Requesting ID and appraisal on a (40’s Sears?) leather Jacket

    The jacket is very reparable. I have repaired lot worst from track, fire and other unfortunate event damage. My simple solution is to a longer leather patch from the inside to give the cracked and damage areas a solid foundation. After a good cleaning and conditioning the leather can give the...
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    Requesting ID and appraisal on a (40’s Sears?) leather Jacket

    It appears to be a Hercules or an Oakbrook. They both made the same model. Oakbrook had a more taper shoulders than the Hercules. I need to see more details in the jacket construction. I must say, I have seen that lining on some of the 40's Harley Davidson labeled jackets. Come to think of...
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    FS: 1940s Navy Short Wool Cinch-Back Work Jacket

    Such a nice jacket. A little corduroy fabric around the neck will go a long way and it is period correct.
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    Requesting ID and appraisal on a (40’s Sears?) leather Jacket

    The jacket needs TLC. I do like it. Material things have the value the buyer is willing to pay for. The jacket is a classic. For an individual willing to spend some time to repair it, is a project worth taking on. The repair themselves does not look very hard in my view. Please keep it and...
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    Vanson Harley Cycle King Review & Question

    No it does not. What I got was a replica of a cycle champ. The HD cycle champ and cycle king are two different jackets. I would consider the jacket in the image a dark brown? The jacket I got was made in a caramel color. Personally, I do like the made in Korea HD jackets. Would not give my...
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    Vanson Harley Cycle King Review & Question

    Perfectly put. I could have not written it better. The HDCK is an iconic jacket. Only the "Elvis" Cycle champ can match it. By the way, I ended up with your tan cycle king, gifted from an old friend of mine. He surprised me because He loves that jacket as well. It looked new when he gave...
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    Vanson Harley Cycle King Review & Question

    A great number of leather jacket do not need conditioning. Your jacket is less than a year old. Unless the jacket had a very serious mistreatment by either water or extreme dryness there is no need for conditioner. A horsehair big shoe brush is your best friend.
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    Vintage Cal - It's changing my outlook on things

    I have seen Star Glove jackets with different original to the jaceket Crowns,Talon,Conmar zippers.
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    Vintage Cal - It's changing my outlook on things

    It appears to be early fifties.
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    Vintage Cal - It's changing my outlook on things

    Your nice jacket is early fifties. You can make a period correct belt for your jacket. Finding a 2.25 forties or fifties belt buckle might be a little difficult but there are some available online.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    He is a good person to have while caught in a Saling storm.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    A very close friend of mine gifted me one of his original ones to me. He knew I love the cut and the style. He also gifted me a tan Elvis he got from a member here. The fifties was a great decade of prosperity and American productivity.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Stu did have original Trojans of several styles. The "CHP" term was often used back on the day for several different styles of jackets that the actual CHP used. Nothing official just trends of the time & mainly due to the tv show. There were stores that sold them decades ago. One in...

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