Someone in Facebook found it! Credit to that fellow for finding what I’ve been searching for for years. Super cool!
I knew they had to exist, I wasn’t crazy. Maybe Aero will finally make me one now that it’s got documention.
A natural Hide D-1 jacket from 1937 or 1938.
Found in Osprey Edition...
Howdy all,
I just started watching Masters of the Air
I’m 3 episodes into it and I find myself being very distracted by the CGI.
I have to say I feel like the CGI is just not up to par. Does anyone else feel the same?
I feel like I’ve seen better CGI in movies over 10 years old.
The bombers...
That jacket is super cool!
It’s hard to say for sure if it’s Woolrich or not, my gut instinct says it probably is another brand.
I’d know by the feel of it. Woolrich wool was usually softer and fluffier than other companies
Woolrich also put their size labels in a different spot.
It’s got...
Letter Code guide for dating 1930s Talon Zippers
The letters an accompanied with a number indicating the year.
For example…. “D4” would indicate April 1934 as seen on this Talon Fan Zipper.
Locations are usually on the bottom of the stopper box, the starter pin on grommet zippers, or the...
Labels:
White Border Label
Dates 1942-1945
Green Border without “ALL WOOL”
Dates 1940-1941
Green Border with “ALL WOOL”
Dates 1937-1940
Green Border Sheep Profile
Dates 1933-1936
Zippers:
Grommeted separating Zippers begin use on Woolrich jackets around 1933 and end 1938
Stopper Box zippers...
Fifth Example
Pants
Leg Zippers: Talon Fan
Leg Zipper Dates: A6 (January 1936)
Fly Zipper: First Model Auto Lock Talon
Fly Zipper Date: D5 (April 1935)
Buttons: Riveted ALL WOOL
Label: Green Border Profile Sheep
All hardware and labels are original.
Based on the leg zippers, these pants can...
Fourth Example
Jacket: Model 534 (Older)
Main Zipper: Grommet Talon
Main Zipper Date: Unmarked
Pocket Zipper: Deco Talon
Pocket Zipper Date: B8 (February 1938)
Label: Green Border ALL WOOL
Buckle: Deco Design
All hardware is original.
Based on the pocket zipper date, this jacket can be no...
Third Example
Jacket: Model 534
Main Zipper: Triple Marked Talon
Main Zipper Date: A0 (January 1940)
Pocket Zipper: Double Marked Slider
Pocket Zipper Chain Date: G5 (July 1935)
Buckles: Deco Design
Label: Green Border ALL WOOL
All Zippers and Labels are original to this jacket.
Based on...
Second Example
Jacket: Model 545
Zipper: Triple Marked Talon
Zipper Date: F-1 (June 1941)
Snaps: Deco United Carr
Buckles: Deco Design
Label: Green Border w/o “All Wool”
I have since removed the zipper and replaced it with a Waldes Reproduction, but I did save the zipper and took a photo to share.
Jacket: Model 545
Zipper: Triple Marked Talon
Zipper Date: D1 (April 1941)
Label: Green border w/o “ALL WOOL”
Snaps: Deco United Carr
This is the original zipper in this coat. Based on the stamp on the zipper, this coat cannot be older than April 1941.
Conclusions:
This Green Border Label...
Howdy gang.
I’m a Woolrich nut. I grew up about 2 miles from the town of Woolrich and had many friends who worked the mill before it closed.
Needless to say I have an intense appreciation of this iconic clothing from essentially my home town.
I know there have been label dating guides in the...
I completely agree. I have a B-6 but would rather have a D-1 because the B-6 is just a little too fussy, and wind blows through the zipper. The D-1 has a storm flap and keeps that from happening
I have seen several Aero D-1s in recent years that had some minor customizations.
I saw a redskin Aero D-1 with non-zippered pockets in the past.
They were D-1 angled pockets and not B-6 angled though. It also had leather seam binding on the cuffs and hem.
I saw it on this forum but I can’t...
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