Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[tmitchell59]

Milfur of Milwaukee, Wisconsin catalog 1957

Thurlow of Portland, Oregon catalog 1956-1957

Mid Western Sportogs Berlin, Wisconsin catalog 1949

This is the back page of the Mid Western catalog

Thurlow Catalog

Mid Western catalog

 

[dannyk]

Milfur of Milwaukee, Wisconsin catalog 1957

Thurlow of Portland, Oregon catalog 1956-1957

Mid Western Sportogs Berlin, Wisconsin catalog 1949

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This is the back page of the Mid Western catalog

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Thurlow Catalog

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Mid Western catalog

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Thanks Terry! Seriously you need to make a webpage or make a Tanaka inspired book with your knowledge of the Deerskin makers and the Sears and all its offshoots and relabeled makers etc... you provide such great insight and info.

 

[Kubatu]

Milfur of Milwaukee, Wisconsin catalog 1957

Thurlow of Portland, Oregon catalog 1956-1957

Mid Western Sportogs Berlin, Wisconsin catalog 1949

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This is the back page of the Mid Western catalog

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Thurlow Catalog

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Mid Western catalog

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Just to give an example I discovered recently of that Thurlow exchange ("send us your deer and we'll make it into a jacket!"), here is a jacket I found on facebook marketplace recently. I don't really like the look or the price, but it is an interesting process nonetheless.

"In the 1940’s a Tulsa man killed a deer and sent the hide to Mid Western Sport Togs and they made him this spectacular deerskin coat."

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/250695709954411/

 

[Coriu]

It's not too late. You can still get your own deerskin jacket made in Ohio...scroll down. Next time Bambi ruins your day and totals your vehicle, make lemonade out of lemons by turning him into a beautiful jacket and venison steaks.
http://www.custommadesportwear.com/products.php

 

[Will Zach]

GW/Himel collab, CR in Shinki, new, size 44, $999, somebody grab it.

https://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/sale_himelracer_0001.html

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Not as trim as most CRs...don't you think?

 

[technovox]

Love these vintage Bates flat track cafe racers...this one looks like the real deal!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Le...t-/313438552960?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

 

[dannyk]

Love these vintage Bates flat track cafe racers...this one looks like the real deal!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Le...t-/313438552960?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

It’s got my name all over it.......

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Ha, Literally! Hope you go for it...

 

[Moontanning]

This one looked interesting to me mostly because it’s listed as a size 37. No tags to verify that but odd numbered sizes in many clothing types are uncommon but I’d probably fit best into a true 45. Anyone know of manufacturers which regularly produced odd sizes?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-...-/133679995559?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

This one looks sweet. I'd buy it, but I just picked up a Schott 641xx on the cheap. Got too many of these racers now. 7 hours to go on the auction, but I bet no one bids on it. You might get cheaper if you wait, but at about $400ish + $75ish shipping, that's a good deal.

MADE IN USA LOST WORLDS Lost World TALON ZIP Single Riders / Riders Leather Jacket / [Buyee] "Buyee" Japanese Proxy Service | Buy from Japan! bot-online

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

This one tempting. No one bid on it first auction so might come down a little more. The fabled octagon leather.

VANSON ENF Size 40 / [Buyee] "Buyee" Japanese Proxy Service | Buy from Japan! bot-online

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Another Racer. damn this one is sweet. One of those Real McCoys before they were the Real McCoys lol.

Real McCoy's x Harley Davidson Horse Leather Horsehide Riders Jacket 40 USED Current Status / [Buyee] "Buyee" Japanese Proxy Service | Buy from Japan! bot-online

 

[dannyk]

^^ Ha, Literally! Hope you go for it...

Haha no I won’t be getting this one. I just had a golden opportunity for a dad joke I couldn’t pass up. I just made a trade with someone and have two incoming jackets off that, and just accidentally bought another. I wrote about it in the “how many....jackets” thread. I was eyeing a Thurlow deerskin. I couldn’t make up my mind. It wasn’t 100% my style and the measurements will be close. I was chatting with @Monitor about it. I was like well @tmitchell59 has had quite a few deerskins and Thurlows and he loves them. Monitor said do it. I still wasn’t sold. Then the seller offered 40 dollars off. Now that isn’t a lot if we’re talking about an 800 dollar jacket. But it was listed at 220 so it was down to 180. So I thought to be fair I was sending a lowball offer and sent 150. It was more to test to see if the seller would play ball and how serious they were. Instead I sent the offer, closed the eBay app on my phone was about to close my phone and then got a notification that they had already accepted my offer. Came to 160 all in. I said shit I guess I’m getting a Thurlow deerskin! The way I see it if it doesn’t fit or I don’t love it I’ll list here or eBay for 150 and won’t feel bad about moving it on at all. But with 3 incoming jackets and one outgoing-unless something really blows me away I won’t be adding any until I have a chance to receive the new ones and figure out if I’m keeping them all or listing them. I just couldn’t help myself with the dad joke.

 

[Coriu]

Haha no I won’t be getting this one.
I would like to see your deerskin when you get it. One reason I like these older deerskins...I see a number of them that can be had for under $200. Somebody on a limited budget could build a small collection of these for $1000.

 

[handymike]

This one looked interesting to me mostly because it’s listed as a size 37. No tags to verify that but odd numbered sizes in many clothing types are uncommon but I’d probably fit best into a true 45. Anyone know of manufacturers which regularly produced odd sizes?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-...-/133679995559?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-...-/133679995559?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

I think the seller made up this size based on his 18.5” chest measurement. With 17” shoulders, I’d put it closer to a 34-36.

 

[Moontanning]

I think the seller made up this size based on his 18.5” chest measurement. With 17” shoulders, I’d put it closer to a 34-36.

I agree that the seller likely made it up. But, are there any known makers who use odd number sizes? I come across odd number size suit jackets occasionally. Given how many folks here are looking for specific fits, maybe there are some out there? Or it falls to the custom shops?

 

[handymike]

I doubt that shops carry tags for the odd sizes. Custom jackets seem to end up with the next closest size tag or none at all.

 

[rgw]

Anyone have Schott CXL jacket in Burgundy? Looking for input on quality, as well as comparison to horsehide if you have knowledge. Thanks!

 

[JMax]

I doubt that shops carry tags for the odd sizes. Custom jackets seem to end up with the next closest size tag or none at all.

This is what I see. For example, my custom-sized Vanson is a 43, but the label states 42.