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My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6
That maroon jacket is killer!!!My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172
2 beautiesMy collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172
I'm up to a 10 in envy! Beautiful jackets. You know my admiration for these short wool half-belts. The brown jacket seems similar to a Hercules I own. Your jacket is an old one. There is a date on those grommet zippers, just look. It is small. 2 numbers the second is year. The second appears to have a Sunrise Box with the date cade.My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172
Thanks! I really love maroon/burgundy so I could not pass this one up. I'm very excited!That maroon jacket is killer!!!
Unfortunately the zippers are both repros. The originals had to be replaced and the price was appropriate given that fact. He said he believes it's a late 30s or more likely early 40s Sears Hercules and you seem to have a similar thought in mind which makes me excited as I haven't had a Hercules wool yet.I'm up to a 10 in envy! Beautiful jackets. You know my admiration for these short wool half-belts. The brown jacket seems similar to a Hercules I own. Your jacket is an old one. There is a date on those grommet zippers, just look. It is small. 2 numbers the second is year. The second appears to have a Sunrise Box with the date cade.
The grommet zipper was replaced by the sunrise set up. the used this style for several years. The pulls are exquisite.
I'm excited!
I will look up my brown.
Mine measures 24 inches in the back. I looked through several Sears catalogs for similar jacket and they are all listed as 30 inches,It’s about 28 inches from the collar. Here’s a quick picture to show how it wears View attachment 640739
Unfortunately the zippers are both repros. The originals had to be replaced and the price was appropriate given that fact. He said he believes it's a late 30s or more likely early 40s Sears Hercules and you seem to have a similar thought in mind which makes me excited as I haven't had a Hercules wool yet.
I may have to have the sleeves and body of the brown one shortened. It's already got replacement zippers so I won't feel too bad and it should be an easy job