Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Marc mndt]

From the @tmitchell59 Sears catalogue posts I saw this jacket was sold as a Capeskin Cossack. Wondering if this is capeskin or steerhide?

It's not capeskin. So probably steer or horse.

 

[hieu]

30s/40s Californian Goatskin sz 40/42 ~$250
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m51598582985
really good condition besides a hole in the shoulder

 

[tmitchell59]

From the @tmitchell59 Sears catalogue posts I saw this jacket was sold as a Capeskin Cossack. Wondering if this is capeskin or steerhide?

That jacket is Steerhide, I have never seen this style in Capeskin.

 

[Delmared]

That jacket is Steerhide, I have never seen this style in Capeskin.

Thank you, I appreciate the clarification. I was looking at this add you posted and can now see the pocket difference.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

30s/40s Californian Goatskin sz 40/42 ~$250
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m51598582985
really good condition besides a hole in the shoulder
View attachment 495646

Good looking out. I grabbed this one. We'll see how it turns out.

 

[ton312]

Good looking out. I grabbed this one. We'll see how it turns out.

Wow man, well done. You can essentially burn all that crap from Japan now. This is as good as a vintage jacket gets.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Wow man, well done. You can essentially burn all that crap from Japan now. This is as good as a vintage jacket gets.

I know the liner is replaced and there's a button missing, but otherwise it looks to be in good shape especially for that price. If it fits (which it should) I could basically just wear it, the Cal, and Vanson forever.

 

[ton312]

I know the liner is replaced and there's a button missing, but otherwise it looks to be in good shape especially for that price. If it fits (which it should) I could basically just wear it, the Cal, and Vanson forever.

That's my all time favorite Californian pattern. It just doesn't get any better than that, new or old. It's top of the heap.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

That's my all time favorite Californian pattern. It just doesn't get any better than that, new or old. It's top of the heap.

Thats the kind of ringing endorsement i needed to feel more confident sbout such an impulsive purchase. Can't wait to get it!

 

[JMax]

^^ Beautiful jacket. Am i missing something? What about the hole in the shoulder?

 

[tmitchell59]

Thank you, I appreciate the clarification. I was looking at this add you posted and can now see the pocket difference.

I didn't notice the difference in the pockets. What is interesting about this jacket is the "older" label. I could not find this jacket in the catalog, I was surprised. This is also the model with the low adjustment not a half-belt set up.

There are a lot of variations in these Sponge Bob square pocket jackets, most are Steerhide, I have a Horsehide. Never seen one in Cape.

I thought about buying that jacket, it was cheap. I'm just after different stuff.

 

[Al 916]

Vanson..

 

[tmitchell59]

30s/40s Californian Goatskin sz 40/42 ~$250
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m51598582985
really good condition besides a hole in the shoulder
View attachment 495646

I just sold an earlier edition of this jacket on ebay. This one looks to be 1942 or so. The last of this style that the War effectively ended. They tweaked this style through the years, going to a simpler, using different leathers. They are made of fine hides by California Sportswear.

here it is in Washable Calf skin with the fancier back and Talon sunrise zipper c.1938.

Thats the kind of ringing endorsement i needed to feel more confident sbout such an impulsive purchase. Can't wait to get it!

Congratulations! look forward to seeing it worn.

 

[ton312]

^^ Beautiful jacket. Am i missing something? What about the hole in the shoulder?

Damn I missed that!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

To me, it looks like it's the missing button that was alluded to in the description. I think I can see the cuff in the foreground of the photo. I'm not as fussed about that as a shoulder hole

 

[Leigh H]

1930’s Grizzly jacket size 42 (my size)

Lots of bidding action already.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354624787773

 

[Bluechel]

Vanson..

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Anyone know if Ragstock is a legit site?

 

[torfjord]

To me, it looks like it's the missing button that was alluded to in the description. I think I can see the cuff in the foreground of the photo. I'm not as fussed about that as a shoulder hole

Looks like a hole in the shoulder to me

Edit: looking at it again, you could be right about the button cuff. Could be that in the foreground. At first I was convinced it was the collar but looking at the seams it doesn’t make sense to me.

 

[mvilla]

Looks like a hole in the shoulder to me

View attachment 495793

Looks more like a hole where a button should've been on the cuff. You can see the jacket's hem on the background, leading me to believe this picture was taken from the bottom section to show the cuff and, hence, captured the bottom of the jacket (waist hem)

 

[torfjord]

Looks more like a hole where a button should've been on the cuff. You can see the jacket's hem on the background, leading me to believe this picture was taken from the bottom section to show the cuff and, hence, captured the bottom of the jacket (waist hem)

Edited my post a second after I posted it so you must have been quick to reply
I think you and @dudewuttheheck are right.