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1940s-1960s bomber jackets

Shinobichi

Familiar Face
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Burnaby BC
Hi Diner man! Please check out the jacket I left on OUTERWEAR by dating a leather jacket. Your thoughts and skills would be appreciated!

Thanks

Shinobichi
 

trapp

Practically Family
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Great thread - thanks for the contributions. Here's one of mine.

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trapp

Practically Family
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The maker's label was long gone when I got the jacket, though it does retain a small tag indicating size (42) and the fact it was made in the US. I'm guessing it's 50s - 60s.


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Seb Lucas

I'll Lock Up
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Australia
I agree with Schitzo about those pockets. Perfect proportions. I find the larger, longer pockets on some "bombers" to be fairly unattractive.
 

tropicalbob

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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miami, fl
I've never been a fan of bombers, but I'd wear that in a heartbeat. When I was growing up, it seemed every coat, shirt, and jacket we had was a McGregor. They made beautiful stuff back then.
 

Dr H

Call Me a Cab
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Very nice color / patina. Have the knits been replaced? They look fairly tight.

When I had it, one knit was original; one a reasonably well matched older replacement.
That suited me perfectly fine, but both knits were replaced after I sold it. They no longer match the waist knit, which is a great duo-tone blue/red if I recall.
I now have its larger sibling (McGregor M-422) - identical save for a mouton collar, but a true 44".
 

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