Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[Canuck Panda]

I first saw this jacket design in a tiny picture in one of the Japanese magazines. And I was wow, this makes a great "Bootlegger". Finally found all the missing pics. Very simple design, the corded hand warmers elevates the whole thing.

 

[Daniel Veit]

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I first saw this jacket design in a tiny picture in one of the Japanese magazines. And I was wow, this makes a great "Bootlegger". Finally found all the missing pics. Very simple design, the corded hand warmers elevates the whole thing.

Do you by accident happen to have a picture of the front with the zipper not zipped up?

 

[Canuck Panda]

Do you by accident happen to have a picture of the front with the zipper not zipped up?

Sorry those are all the photos I could find, it's not my jacket.
From the looks of the inside facing and outside lapels it looks quite normal, just regular xzip with corded pockets.

 

[Leigh H]

i came across this 1940s Roughout Leather Welding Jacket that was made by Hodkins Glove Co, i did a little googling to discover they started in 1875 and this letter from the factory in 1913 is available on ebay.

 

[Yamahana]

I’ve had this one for quite awhile and had forgotten about it. Pretty rough Hollywood-Loafer style. Haven’t seen this label before though.

 

[tmitchell59]

I’ve had this one for quite awhile and had forgotten about it. Pretty rough Hollywood-Loafer style. Haven’t seen this label before though.
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That label is new to me too. I've got a collection of labels, they are interesting to me.

 

[Nacho]

I've digging around to find out more about the Shanhouse & Sons brand. Not much info available, but I did find some photos.

Apparently, they were known to make this motor suit.

William Shanhouse was the guy who started it all. He immigrated to the States from Russia and opened up Shanhouse & Sons in Rockford, IL. If this dude was from Russia, he must be a Trotsky fan then among other makers, clothing in general and leather specifically, of this era (mostly Eastern Europeans immigrants???) given all the Union made tags we found in these jackets (proletariat!!!). He was buried in Chicago alongside his family.

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[tmitchell59]

i came across this 1940s Roughout Leather Welding Jacket that was made by Hodkins Glove Co, i did a little googling to discover they started in 1875 and this letter from the factory in 1913 is available on ebay.

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Nice digging, love the Advertising! Nice jacket and Vest. So much history waiting to be discovered.

 

[tmitchell59]

I've digging around to find out more about the Shanhouse & Sons brand. Not much info available, but I did find some photos.

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Apparently, they were known to make this motor suit.

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William Shanhouse was the guy who started it all. He immigrated to the States from Russia and opened up Shanhouse & Sons in Rockford, IL. If this dude was from Russia, he must be a Trotsky fan then among other makers, clothing in general and leather specifically, of this era (mostly Eastern Europeans immigrants???) given all the Union made tags we found in these jackets (proletariat!!!). He was buried in Chicago alongside his family.

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Another amazing dig!! I have this 3D sign. 40s/50s. I have a Capeskin golf jacket I will post

 

[tmitchell59]

Glover of Dubuque, Iowa. On the Mississippi River, due West of Shanhouse in Rockford, Illinois.

One of the most interesting companies from the past. I have there 1935 catalog. I recently bought one of their unique jackets. Now I have a box for it!

 

[tmitchell59]

 

[Leigh H]

I found this photo from the 30’s for sale on eBay, man wearing a leather jacket in front of his Harley.

@Marc mndt found the jacket!

 

[tmitchell59]

I found this photo from the 30’s for sale on eBay, man wearing a leather jacket in front of his Harley.

@Marc mndt found the jacket!

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Great fit! Never heard of this maker.

 

[CombatWombat]

I've got afew "American" leather jackets but I much prefer Sweden/Switzerland leather coats because of their use of goatskin in most of their military/police coats.

The exception to my dislike of horsehide is this Buco "Trojan D Pocket "

 

[Leigh H]

I've got afew "American" leather jackets but I much prefer Sweden/Switzerland leather coats because of their use of goatskin in most of their military/police coats.

The exception to my dislike of horsehide is this Buco "Trojan D Pocket "
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Not sure that looks like an American Buco?

 

[Will Zach]

I've got afew "American" leather jackets but I much prefer Sweden/Switzerland leather coats because of their use of goatskin in most of their military/police coats.

The exception to my dislike of horsehide is this Buco "Trojan D Pocket "
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That looks like a fake.

 

[tmitchell59]

Here are a few old leathers to ring in the New Year. Enjoy!

 

[Canuck Panda]

Cool chest pocket/dart design

 

[ton312]

I've got afew "American" leather jackets but I much prefer Sweden/Switzerland leather coats because of their use of goatskin in most of their military/police coats.

The exception to my dislike of horsehide is this Buco "Trojan D Pocket "
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LOL. You don’t see too many Buco with zip in liners. This thing was likely made in China and isn’t worth a single slice of Kraft American cheese.

 

[Leigh H]

I found this photo from the 30’s for sale on eBay, man wearing a leather jacket in front of his Harley.

@Marc mndt found the jacket!

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Same pocket design!