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Unfortunately not...^^ And just like that, it's sold already...
Did you pick it up Marc?
Unfortunately not...^^ And just like that, it's sold already...
Did you pick it up Marc?
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aero two-tone dustbowl, size 48. Also would have snapped this up but the back length is like 3" too short
asked the seller. Length 26.2, sleeves over 27. It's perfect for me EXCEPT I need 29" lengthWhere did you catch measurements?
OMG! I was at a Bday party for my granddaughter when this one sold. Yes, I missed it.First time I've seen one of these in the wild
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3950710667...pid=5338596370&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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OMG! I was at a Bday party for my granddaughter when this one sold. Yes, I missed it.
This is the second I have seen, the other is in a book. This has been my True Grail jacket. At least it gives me hope that another my surface. I am consoled only by the fact it would not have fit me.
This is the most important Sears catalog page I have to date. Found and posted by a name I do not recall. It is from 1948 and shows the only pic of the leather Trucker and the only pic of the 1st generation Hercules motorcycle jacket.
I have a couple of the 1st gen MC jackets.
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Back length is likely 18”!! It’s a leather bra with sleeves! I love the old stuff and I know it’s been beaten to death but man that is actually the shortest jacket I’ve seen. I would have to wear my pants with the waist at my nipples.OMG! I was at a Bday party for my granddaughter when this one sold. Yes, I missed it.
This is the second I have seen, the other is in a book. This has been my True Grail jacket. At least it gives me hope that another my surface. I am consoled only by the fact it would not have fit me.
This is the most important Sears catalog page I have to date. Found and posted by a name I do not recall. It is from 1948 and shows the only pic of the leather Trucker and the only pic of the 1st generation Hercules motorcycle jacket.
I have a couple of the 1st gen MC jackets.
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Back length is likely 18”!! It’s a leather bra with sleeves! I love the old stuff and I know it’s been beaten to death but man that is actually the shortest jacket I’ve seen. I would have to wear my pants with the waist at my nipples.
OMG! I was at a Bday party for my granddaughter when this one sold. Yes, I missed it.
This is the second I have seen, the other is in a book. This has been my True Grail jacket. At least it gives me hope that another my surface. I am consoled only by the fact it would not have fit me.
This is the most important Sears catalog page I have to date. Found and posted by a name I do not recall. It is from 1948 and shows the only pic of the leather Trucker and the only pic of the 1st generation Hercules motorcycle jacket.
I have a couple of the 1st gen MC jackets.
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The topic of why vintage jackets are so short comes up often and the typical excuse is the rise of the pants worn at the time. I did a little looking into it and the average height of US males in 1940 was 5'7". So from what I can tell the jackets are short by today's standard because the average height was some 2-3" shorter than the average height today. It's not pants...it's evolution.Haha yes, this one would even be short for me. I don’t think I can do that length even at 5’8
The Aviator is probably listed in the standard catalog. I did not notice the length or the missing back belt, just noticed a jacket I have never seen for sale.Beautiful jacket. Looks like the adjustment in the back was removed, you can see it a bit in the photo of the jacket that sold. Still nice. Have you seen the aviator jacket catalogued on this page?
I thought the difference in average height was negligible but you're right. For American men the difference in average height between someone who was 40yo in 1950 and someone who was 40yo in 2020 is 6,9cm or 2.72". for Dutch men the difference is even bigger.I did a little looking into it and the average height of US males in 1940 was 5'7". So from what I can tell the jackets are short by today's standard because the average height was some 2-3" shorter than the average height today. It's not pants...it's evolution.
So the back length of these shorter vintage styles does actually indicate the makers desire to match the height of the average US male. I'm sure pants style played a small role too but height seems to be the more compelling/logical reason.I thought the difference in average height was negligible but you're right. For American men the difference in average height between someone who was 40yo in 1950 and someone who was 40yo in 2020 is 6,9cm or 2.72". for Dutch men the difference is even bigger.
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Ok, who made this one? I haven't looked in the books, but does look familiar. $2500 is a lot of money, must be rare.Brown star glove? Size 40? WOW
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1455040927...qkltxehtou&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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