Here’s the union tag in mine@Mysteryo I knew I've seen your jacket somewhere after you posted in the 5* thread.
I have that same image of the Penney's labeled jacket from Mushroom but Marc beat me to it. It has a union ticket in the pocket.
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Here are the tickets from my two RP's.
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I also posted that Penney's months ago in the finds and deals thread. I think it's still for sale.
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It has similar buckles that RP use all the time. Also very similar to your buckle you posted above.
My RP has a diamond shape. Buckle on the Penney's and yours has a rectangle. @handymike , what does the buckle on your RP look like?
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BTW, Mushroom also had your exact jacket but with different buckles.
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omg! what a find! I'm a believer! in this one. That label is the same as my Fashion Cloths jacket. Here is the trademark: The Golden Gate Bridge referenceJC Penney labeled jacket made by Ralphs Pugh.
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Minor tweaks, but very similar to mine. What a discovery!JC Penney labeled jacket made by Ralphs Pugh.
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Another collector just found this beauty! 1930s Ralphs Pugh Steerhide
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvdFxyCvten/
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Another collector just found this beauty! 1930s Ralphs Pugh Steerhide
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvdFxyCvten/
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Another collector just found this beauty! 1930s Ralphs Pugh Steerhide
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvdFxyCvten/
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Another collector just found this beauty! 1930s Ralphs Pugh Steerhide
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvdFxyCvten/
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Interesting to see those labels marked as ‘Washable’ Steerhide —— is it something that has been discussed before?
Wondered is there actually some special treatment to the leather, or just some gimmick for advertising, after all, normal leather can survive washes easily as well.
Also it seems that RP is one of the few companies who started making a good portion of their jackets using steerhide from fairly early years (30s, 40s), while other well known companies still made most of their jackets under the horsehide labels.
I’d be curious to know what’s the gist behind this decision.
Another one! I have seen this Napa label, but not with that RP label. Another piece of the puzzle.There was a RP jacket for sale recently that was had the ‘Washable Napa Leather’ label.