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Ricky Jackets

repeatclicks

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Edward said:
I love these, I might pick up a repro or two, as the originals (at least in my size range - 42-44) tend to be scary money.

Nah, not these days. An original black with pink and white argyle in a 44 went for a bit over $400 last month. Thats cheap for what it was!
 

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flat-top said:
Thanks! I never really wore these regularly except for shows and weekenders, where are there are tons of guys wearing ones as nice as mine or better!

Yeah thats just it, if you aren't wearing them outside of shows and weekenders, they never seem as unique as they really are! :)
 

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repeatclicks said:
Nah, not these days. An original black with pink and white argyle in a 44 went for a bit over $400 last month. Thats cheap for what it was!

It might be much cheaper than it was, but it's still scary money for what is ultimately a fairly simple jacket style... I appreciate it's down to rarity (and no doubt the scarcity of decent repros has an impact), but really, bearing in mind I baulk at GBP100 / USD160 for a Barracuta G9....
 

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jon z said:
I wear mine anywhere & anytime the mood takes me. Just the same as any other jacket I own in fact.
For as many as I have (had), I should have worn them more. I'd save the craziest ones for the weekenders and shows, and the simpler styles would get a little more use. I just have so much stuff that it's hard to wear it all!
 

dakotanorth

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More pics you say?

Alright everyone, kick back and enjoy- here's more from my 10+ years of collecting.

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The black is a cotton velveteen, thank god- suede would be hell to care for.
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Faux linen green reversing to faux linen brown. Very unusual!
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This one (Above) is actually houndstooth on the light areas- I was in a rush to take the pictures so it's a bit blurry.
 

dakotanorth

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MORE pics, again!

Another round- I have more jackets, but they tend to be solids, checks, houndstooth, etc. I might do a "Family Photo" of those, just to be thorough.

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And lastly, the jackets that trump almost every other jacket you'll see....

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dakotanorth

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flat-top said:
Just incredible man!!!! That first one looks familiar ;)

TRUE!
Funny thing, I actually have another identical twin to my navy blue vine-printed jacket. Problem is, it has a hole in the sleeve about the size of a walnut....
If you guys notice, some of these use the same pattern of materal- the dark gray has the same speckle pattern as the brown and tan one, the safety orange has the dagger print like the gray one with scenes of Italy. They cut around the italian scenes to make the orange one, BUT the pockets have pieces of that print!
 

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Nice collection, Dakota. I think that mauve and black two-tone was mine at one time...I remember selling one exactly like that to someone in the States on ebay about 8 or 9 years ago. What sizes are those Davy Crockett print ones? I've only ever seen them in boy's sizes.

Here are a couple more from my collection (now long gone...):

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-Lurex.

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-Colors are washed out in this pic, but the dots are pink, mint, and white.

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-Pink and grey thunderbird print. Size 46. $1000+ jacket.

I've had a lot more, but don't have pics on the computer....
 

dakotanorth

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DoubleXX said:
Nice collection, Dakota. I think that mauve and black two-tone was mine at one time...I remember selling one exactly like that to someone in the States on ebay about 8 or 9 years ago. What sizes are those Davy Crockett print ones? I've only ever seen them in boy's sizes.

Thanks! The mauve and black came from a guy who lived in Ohio- he bought it from someone in Japan, but I don't know where it was before that.
The Davy Crockett jackets are both about 44. The brown one was made recently I *think* by Geronimo, but the fabric HAS to be original- I've got a really good feel for material and it just can't be a modern copy.
The tan one is actually a jacket I made! I bought the fabric on EBay- it used to be curtains, presumably for a boy's bedroom, and I had just enough to squeeze out a jacket.
 

HarpPlayerGene

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Gentlemen, those are outstanding! Thank you for sharing them. Way fancier than I thought these jackets could be. I have a lot to learn.

I bought this seemingly deadstock/new/old jacket today while thrifting. $5.99. is this a "Ricky Jacket" or something else? It sure is plain compared to your beauties!!

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dakotanorth

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Your jacket

It is a nice jacket, and in GREAT shape. I like the details they added on.
I wouldn't really call it a "Ricky" jacket though- it's more of a 60's jacket, cotton probably, and doesn't really have the features and overall "feel" of the 40's and 50's gabardine jackets.
Like I said though, great jacket, great price- you got a nice article of clothing for a helluva deal, so nice job!
 

jon z

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This thread gets more amazing by the day. I was stunned that flat-top had so many let alone dakotanorth coming up with another unbelievable hoard. You two have enough cloth there to open a museum. I feel both privileged & sooo envious.

Thanks guys & if you have more please keep them coming.
 

DoubleXX

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"The mauve and black came from a guy who lived in Ohio- he bought it from someone in Japan..."

-That would have been me...I was in Tokyo for five years. Small world, eh?



jon z wrote: "I was stunned that flat-top had so many ..."

I've only posted about a quarter of the jackets I once had...as I said, I have pics but haven't put them on the computer yet. I'm actually down to just one now! Most of the ultra-killer ones I got in Tokyo at high-end vintage shops...the best of the best vintage always seems to end up in Japan at some point. If I could choose the best I ever had, it would have to be a deadstock (complete w/paper tags inside) size 44 pink, white, and grey argyle. Got it off ebay in the late 1990s...the seller found it at a Goodwill in Florida and paid $5 for it. I paid $700, and later sold it to a US collector for a grand. He got several of my best XL jkts, along with another collector in the UK.
 

dakotanorth

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Uh, Zack?

I look back at some of the jackets I passed over on Ebay- back then, there were so many floating around that I had to budget myself and wait.
I've thought about advertising online and saying "Hey! Did you buy vintage clothing when it was popular, but you never wear it? Email me!" I bet a bunch of people impulse bought vintage jackets and now they are collecting dust in the back of the closet.

Funny you mention the pink and gray argyle jacket- that's the ONE I've never been able to score!!
 

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dakotanorth said:
Funny you mention the pink and gray argyle jacket- that's the ONE I've never been able to score!!

The real deal: A Campus size 44. Sold last month for $480 in near perfect condition (tiny bit of wear on elastic inside):

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