Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[blm14]

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22" p2p guidemaster wolf, BIN $210

 

[gjchristy]

I've been looking at that one for a while, but I keep getting tripped up by the label. "Tauber" instead of "Taubers." Has anyone ever seen that before?

Why some labels say TAUBER and others say TAUBERS​

1. The company name vs. the brand name​

The original company was run by the Tauber family in California.
Historically, they used both forms:

• “Tauber” – used more as a brand name or fashion label
• “Taubers” – used more as a trade / company name

This wasn’t unusual in mid-century American manufacturing.
Many companies switched between possessive and non-possessive forms in their branding.

Examples from other brands:

• “Levis” vs “Levi Strauss”
• “Schott” vs “Schott NYC”
• “Brooks” vs “Brooks Leathers”

Tauber did the same thing.

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2. Label differences by era​

From studying surviving jackets and collector archives:

1950s – Early 1960s​

They commonly used:

• “TAUBER LEATHERS” (like your label)
• and
• “TAUBERS” or “TAUBERS OF CALIFORNIA”

Both appear on confirmed original mid-century jackets. My 1959 model has same label. This Jacket likely early 1960s?

 

[NAB]

$314 (with auto discount) and free shipping on this Penney's horsehide A-2. 22 pit to pit.

www.ebay.com/itm/127509370588

 

[Jonanah]

Big discount on some final sale IH jackets, size large and up

 

[cbez]

Big discount on some final sale IH jackets, size large and up

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These are the four speed ones i believe. mine (denim pattern) fit large, 34 fits like a 38. High quality though

 

[Biff42]

These are the four speed ones i believe. mine (denim pattern) fit large, 34 fits like a 38. High quality though

I have a Type 3 IH HH, and it is a 4-speed.

 

[NAB]

Beck Northeaster for $225 on OH FB marketplace. 20 pit to pit.

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[blm14]

Not sure how accurate this description is - if this is the lakeland company in the UK it could be that old. Very interesting pattern, tagged 42, runs small. Cheap ($100 BIN) so might be worth a try for someone

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[Johnny Deadlifts]

I don't know, the guy in the picture looks a bit suspect @ton312

Not sure how accurate this description is - if this is the lakeland company in the UK it could be that old. Very interesting pattern, tagged 42, runs small. Cheap ($100 BIN) so might be worth a try for someone

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[ton312]

Not sure how accurate this description is - if this is the lakeland company in the UK it could be that old. Very interesting pattern, tagged 42, runs small. Cheap ($100 BIN) so might be worth a try for someone

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This is made in the USA!

 

[BizzAnt]

This one sold pretty quick last night. Can anyone identify this Jacket?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/205864968699

 

[ton312]

This one sold pretty quick last night. Can anyone identify this Jacket?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/205864968699

That a 50’s HH Excelled.

This one sold pretty quick last night. Can anyone identify this Jacket?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/205864968699

50’s HH Excelled. Nice jacket but not $500 nice. I had one in brown. Super thick painted horse. Great pattern. Somewhat sloppy construction. Cool though.

 

[BizzAnt]

That a 50’s HH Excelled.

50’s HH Excelled. Nice jacket but not $500 nice. I had one in brown. Super thick painted horse. Great pattern. Somewhat sloppy construction. Cool though.

Thanks! I appreciate it, I really like that pattern.

 

[tmitchell59]

That's nice

 

[tmitchell59]

That a 50’s HH Excelled.

50’s HH Excelled. Nice jacket but not $500 nice. I had one in brown. Super thick painted horse. Great pattern. Somewhat sloppy construction. Cool though.

Those are basically interesting jackets in poor quality leather. The shoulder was gone.

 

[tmitchell59]

California Sportswear Steerhide 1950s
Here it is

 

[NAB]

California Sportswear Steerhide 1950s
Here it is


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I'd been eyeing this one up too... lucky it's not my size because I'd have been very tempted.

 

[tmitchell59]

I'd been eyeing this one up too... lucky it's not my size because I'd have been very tempted.

It is cowhide, not steerhide. My error. I have one like this. They are cool jackets, they are short as most CSC MC jackets are. This one appears to be in decent condition.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Red leather crosszip in Iowa, black hardware $260 BIN "size L"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336281642026?

 

[AeroFan_07]

Red Wing button up leather jacket $359 BIN or offer - "XL"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/205854979786?