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Awesome goat’s Terry!! Good arguments all around. The Levi’s worth?? Whatever someone is willing to pay. A very nice specimen to be sure.
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Interesting thread that hits home with me. By accident I have built a small, but interesting goathide jacket collection. Four or five jackets. Several probably made in the bay area where this Levi was probably made. I use probably because it is guess work on my part. Levi is from the bay area which was home to Block, Ralphs Pugh. Both of those makers could have made this jacket.
Labels do add value. A Block Bilt or Ralphs Pugh label would be even more interesting to me than the Levi label. Take away the label and you still have a nice 30s half-belt.
The 4K price sorta clouds the jacket. No one sees it worth that, so people don't see it worth much?
Vintage jackets from the 30s can be in this nice condition. This Californian is near mint. Is it original or reproduction?
I see these goats as more interesting than the Levi. All are 42/44 sized.
Thanks for sharing these and your insight! That first Californian is drool worthy! That collar...wow! And yes, of course it’s original. You can tell. Same with the Levi’s.
Thanks to you for bringing this jacket out from the etsy closet. I go there and do see interesting jackets there. have bought and sold there. My store is currently empty, I don't get a lot of action selling there.
I would put this on ebay just to advertise it. You don't have to sell it there. Fees would be a killer. It will be seen and there will be buyers interested.
The iconic Sears Hercules that I mention above. Sold overnight for $2400. It came on late at night and was gone before day break. Few people saw it or even know if was for sale.
I would estimate this would sell in the $2400 range, more if it was horsehide.
Take away the label and it goes into the $600 range. Just based on condition and year. It is a hard to find 30s half-belt. Even without a label it is a stand out jacket.
Block Bilt label or other Bay area makers: $1000 in goat. Horsehide $1200
California Sportswear label: $700
I don't think I have done a thread on the Cali Capeskin. It fits better now, so I think I'll do one.
I'm still not convinced this is an original vintage piece. The buttons, the zipper, all the hardware looks way too fresh to me. I may be convinced otherwise if there were close ups of the zipper to compare to close ups of the similarily old jackets showed by TMitchell, but then again, I wouldn't buy the jacket for 4k USD either way, so it doesn't really matter, I guess.
edit; just noticed there is a few close ups.. yeh.. I'm no expert by any means, but I'd expect some signs of wear on the hardware of a jacket that is supposed to have seen a lot of wear judging by the condition of the leather.
I'm still not convinced this is an original vintage piece. The buttons, the zipper, all the hardware looks way too fresh to me. I may be convinced otherwise if there were close ups of the zipper to compare to close ups of the similarily old jackets showed by TMitchell, but then again, I wouldn't buy the jacket for 4k USD either way, so it doesn't really matter, I guess.
edit; just noticed there is a few close ups.. yeh.. I'm no expert by any means, but I'd expect some signs of wear on the hardware of a jacket that is supposed to have seen a lot of wear judging by the condition of the leather.
The iconic Sears Hercules that I mention above. Sold overnight for $2400. It came on late at night and was gone before day break. Few people saw it or even know if was for sale.
I would estimate this would sell in the $2400 range, more if it was horsehide.
Take away the label and it goes into the $600 range. Just based on condition and year. It is a hard to find 30s half-belt. Even without a label it is a stand out jacket.
Block Bilt label or other Bay area makers: $1000 in goat. Horsehide $1200
California Sportswear label: $700
I don't think I have done a thread on the Cali Capeskin. It fits better now, so I think I'll do one.
It seems like you have very good knowledge on what brands/models are overpriced compared to their qualities and which are undervalued. Would you mind expanding on this knowledge? I’m trying to learn more about vintage leather jackets and would appreciate knowing this information and also what brands/models would be considered the cream of the crop, regardless of their prices.
I have all the same questions you just posed. Those are The questions that drive my collecting. By reading the thread here you will become educated.It seems like you have very good knowledge on what brands/models are overpriced compared to their qualities and which are undervalued. Would you mind expanding on this knowledge? I’m trying to learn more about vintage leather jackets and would appreciate knowing this information and also what brands/models would be considered the cream of the crop, regardless of their prices.