Recent content by tmitchell59

I had a Capeskin version of the Duke from Bill Kelso. It was so light weight, felt like it had no structure. I'm always surprised to find old Cape jackets without scares and damage. I recently watched The Thing. A great movie. The original use to be on youtube. The main character in the...

I've owned a few Reproduction A2 jackets and several "Civilian" A2, the ones with the hand warmer pockets. I find this style one of the easiest wearing jacket styles, very comfortable. Lot of folks here have an A2, see them for sale in classified. Don't understand people thinking it is a...

A California Sportswear Co. edition of the early Sears MC jackets. Don't see these too often. These have removable belts. These are probably the last of the Wool lined Hercules MC jackets. The measurements were interesting.

I agree, not the correct location to sell. You did a great job with the pictures including the zipper date; H3 which is August 1933.

Too small for me. It was a nice jacket that sold.

In this album is a LW Trojan that came from Japan. It was magnificent leather, similar in weight to an original; not a 4 ounce + Test that I owned. I've owned a few LW jackets, I preferred the lighter weight jackets. https://photos.app.goo.gl/W4QbuxQxgxyovLnv7

It was not me Randy. Not surprised it is gone, too nice to sit around.

Beautiful Star Glove. Oh my! With the original collar, Crown zippers, badge holder. Looks to be in fine condition with quality horsehide. It appears to have had little use. Wonder if there is a back story. Bigger size too. Quite a jacket that seems fairly priced...

Look at the leather on this one, amazing! The size in quite small, for a lady? Looks like new, with high quality leather from the 1930s...

This Californian was probably labeled a Pony hide in the late 30s. Has a grommet zipper assembly. It was old jacket when the movie was made, perhaps from the costume depth. Amazing to me the old, fragile capeskin survived the movie.

This image is the first image or mention of a zipper in men's outwear. They make it out as some thing new!

In 1931 they show in the inside of the reversable jacket. 1931 Sears catalog

Here are a few for the younger lads in 1930. I did not know, till now, the Boyville name was used this early. The descriptions are a treat to read! 1930 Sears Catalog. Descriptions on second image.

This is the jacket referred to in the above image. Note chrome tanned leather specified and front quarter. Another one I've never seen. Note: this was available as a size 48!

There are probably vintage jackets we will never see, gone. I have never seen a jacket like this. Read the description. It is reversible. I have a couple of reversible jackets, neither this old. This image is from the 1930 catalog, despite the use of the zipper none are advertised in the...