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FDR Jr. in a shearling coat, taken in the 1930s:
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Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets
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Gamma68
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An Albert Richard made of "electrified lamb." 1936.
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^ I remember reading someplace, perhaps in this forum, that fur was sometimes subjected to electricity (somehow) to separate the furs or get it to stand up or something. I'm sure someone will clarify!
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My first memory of a leather jacket was the one on the Fonz and I wanted one as a kid in order to emulate him.
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All those B3s on British registered bikes, the jackets may have been bought war surplus, traded or??? Just that one of the guys is wearing a pair of M8 RAF goggles.
The rider of the Vincent in the first pic, the plate is still around(MUM 302) and registered to a Vincent. It looks like an owners club meeting.
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that picture would make Steve "Mr. Cool" McQueen envious
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Springfield, Missouri, 1954. This school is facing the wrecking ball soon.
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oh man, this photo is great! exceptionally useful since it shows the detail of the jacket's rear
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The guy in the leather jacket knows how to wear how to wear it
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Sideburns are the coolest. People were making so much fun out of me for having sideburns... But they rock.
Where is the photo taken, UK?
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just watching Salt of the Earth, the 1954 film about the 1951 zinc miner strike. Those were real miners, and pick any one of them, the outfit would cost $300-$900 by major makers nowadays.....and I'm just talking about the wool and denim ones.
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My recently departed Uncle "Bud"...
Was "Spencer" a jacket brand? Adam Spencer maybe? Or did he just get a good deal on a used jacket with someone else's name?
Was "Spencer" a jacket brand? Adam Spencer maybe? Or did he just get a good deal on a used jacket with someone else's name?
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