kolnikola
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Hi everyone,
I recently picked up this jacket from a vintage shop in Tokyo for around $300, and I'd really appreciate any help identifying the maker or period. This is my third 1940s leather jacket. My other two are a W.B. Place & Co. deerskin jacket and a Sportsclad A-2 horsehide bomber jacket, so I am excited to learn more about this one.
My first thought was Rich Sher, but the more I look at it, the less certain I am. It also reminds me of Thurlow, Sportclad, or perhaps another American maker from the late 1940s, after WWII.
Some details:
Nikola
https://www.instagram.com/johnnykold/
I recently picked up this jacket from a vintage shop in Tokyo for around $300, and I'd really appreciate any help identifying the maker or period. This is my third 1940s leather jacket. My other two are a W.B. Place & Co. deerskin jacket and a Sportsclad A-2 horsehide bomber jacket, so I am excited to learn more about this one.
My first thought was Rich Sher, but the more I look at it, the less certain I am. It also reminds me of Thurlow, Sportclad, or perhaps another American maker from the late 1940s, after WWII.
Some details:
- Talon zipper
- Plaid wool lining
- Cropped fit (25-26")
- Side adjusters
- Chest zip pocket with ring pull
- Great, heavily worn patina that I absolutely love
- There are no labels left, unfortunately.
Does anything about the pattern, construction, pocket design, collar, or overall style point to a particular manufacturer? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Nikola
https://www.instagram.com/johnnykold/
