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Batoidea

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Vintage Golden Bear crosszip. Size 42, 22" p2p - $150 (offer available)

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photo2u

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I have never seen it before. For our resident HD guys, have any of you seen this lining with this label? Additionally, oval-shaped spots might be added on? Definitely mid 50's. The seller has also nice additional vintage pocket jackets posted.


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jeo

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I have never seen it before. For our resident HD guys, have any of you seen this lining with this label? Additionally, the oval-shaped spots and the extra pocket on the left might be added on? Definitely mid 50's. The seller has also nice additional vintage pocket jackets posted.


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Lining is a replacement. You can see the fuzz from the old liner and there are also some tell tale unevenness stitching at the bottom. The Pendleton wool label is the clincher though.

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The studs on these jackets were customizable. The most common was the four bead cluster, but the ovals are fairly common as well.

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Two more stud variations. One a subtle single dot and the other a rounded off rectangle.

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photo2u

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Lining is a replacement. You can see the fuzz from the old liner and there are also some tell tale unevenness stitching at the bottom. The Pendleton wool label is the clincher though.

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The studs on these jackets were customizable. The most common was the four bead cluster, but the ovals are fairly common as well.

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Two more stud variations. One a subtle single dot and the other a rounded off rectangle.

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I have chained, No spot, one spot, 3 spot beads, 4 spot beads, and oblong '40-'50s HD originals. Express spots in the red wool lining HD are a first for me. I did not see the Pendleton wool label. Good eye!
 
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tmitchell59

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Wow, incredible jacket!
Yes, but $1200? I was going to post a comment last night about how difficult it is to find a classic half-belt in black. Then one showed up on etsy.
I have never seen it before. For our resident HD guys, have any of you seen this lining with this label? Additionally, oval-shaped spots might be added on? Definitely mid 50's. The seller has also nice additional vintage pocket jackets posted.

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This is the largest HD in this style I have seen for sale. The sewn on patches just stop me in my tracks. For me, too bad.
 

tmitchell59

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Wow! Beautiful! Thanks for posting! Coming my way. California Sportswear jacket in their very fine 50s Steerhide. I owned a similar jacket with the outlined pocket and side gathers. It too was in fine condition and I was amazed at the leather. I did not know the CSC connection when I sold it.

I'm stunned by this one. Traditional half-belts in black are pretty scarce. The $1200 Albert Richard, now on ebay, has nothing on this jacket other than horsehide. The Albert is a nice $700 jacket, but could be a long wait for that price.
 
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Wow! Beautiful! Thanks for posting! Coming my way. California Sportswear jacket in their very fine 50s Steerhide. I owned a similar jacket with the outlined pocket and side gathers. It too was in fine condition and I was amazed at the leather. I did not know the CSC connection when I sold it.

I'm stunned by this one. Traditional half-belts in black are pretty scarce. The $1200 Albert Richard, now on ebay, has nothing on this jacket other than horsehide. The Albert is a nice $700 jacket, but could be a long wait for that price.
It’s going to be a heartbreaker when you try and put it on.
 

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