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I know it is not what we call a Trucker jacket.
This was a keeper from the first try on. I called it a "Trucker" jacket, but not in the usual meaning. Maybe a "Cabbie" jacket since trucker is taken. Perfect for sitting in a truck or cab. I don't see this one as a motorcycle jacket. Taubers made many variations of leather jackets. In the 60s they made Levi style trucker jackets. Ive seen a few, but never one in a size I could wear. They are nice. I have a Taubers racing shirt or pull over in horsehide. I sold a very nice 60s steerhide cafe racer that did not fit. As nice as it was it did not bring much money. They made variations of the traditional cross zip perfecto style MC jacket. Most of the older jackets are labeled as horsehide. They were advertising Horsehide racing shirts into the 60s. That is late for horsehide. I don't think any other makers was using horsehide in the 60s. I've also seen goat along with the Steerhide.
I first heard about Taubers from one of my first buys on the forum. I don't think the seller is on here anymore. He sold me a few jackets and ended up throwing in an early Brooks cafe racer which I still own. He mentioned Taubers in our discussion.
I researched the company in the San Francisco city directory. The first listing for the company was 1941 as I recall. They were still listed into the early 70s. They were among several Bay area makers on Mission Street. Johnson Leathers continues the tradition. I know they go back a few years. Would be interesting to ask Alan at Johnson what he knows about that history.
They used several different labels through the years. This one has nob hill on the label.
The leather is as nice as you will find, new or old. This jacket is probably 70 years old.
This was a keeper from the first try on. I called it a "Trucker" jacket, but not in the usual meaning. Maybe a "Cabbie" jacket since trucker is taken. Perfect for sitting in a truck or cab. I don't see this one as a motorcycle jacket. Taubers made many variations of leather jackets. In the 60s they made Levi style trucker jackets. Ive seen a few, but never one in a size I could wear. They are nice. I have a Taubers racing shirt or pull over in horsehide. I sold a very nice 60s steerhide cafe racer that did not fit. As nice as it was it did not bring much money. They made variations of the traditional cross zip perfecto style MC jacket. Most of the older jackets are labeled as horsehide. They were advertising Horsehide racing shirts into the 60s. That is late for horsehide. I don't think any other makers was using horsehide in the 60s. I've also seen goat along with the Steerhide.
I first heard about Taubers from one of my first buys on the forum. I don't think the seller is on here anymore. He sold me a few jackets and ended up throwing in an early Brooks cafe racer which I still own. He mentioned Taubers in our discussion.
I researched the company in the San Francisco city directory. The first listing for the company was 1941 as I recall. They were still listed into the early 70s. They were among several Bay area makers on Mission Street. Johnson Leathers continues the tradition. I know they go back a few years. Would be interesting to ask Alan at Johnson what he knows about that history.
They used several different labels through the years. This one has nob hill on the label.
The leather is as nice as you will find, new or old. This jacket is probably 70 years old.
