It looks like these clear vinyl products started being marketed in 1939. They made Elasti-Glass belts, suspenders, sock garters, neckties, watch straps, wallet inserts, pipe humidors, raincoats, and rain chaps.
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Union Labels
An extremely rough guide to union tags. There are other unions whose tags are not represented here. Companies and tailors used what tags they had on hand, so there is overlap between different patterns of tags, and there are always exceptions and flukes.
1883 (1883-?)
NRA (1933-1936)
1934 (1934-1936) Not pictured: same as 1936 and 1939 tags
1936 (1936-1939)
1939 (1939-1949)
1949 (1949-1962)
1949 variant (1962-c.1976 ) I’ve seen examples of these on menswear dated into the 1980s, despite the union merging to form the ACTWU in 1976.
Talon Zippers
There are many more patterns of Talon zippers out there, so consider this a (very) incomplete guide. It is interesting, though, to see the evolution of Talon sliding fasteners over the years, 1930s-1960s, in the design of their pullers and stop boxes.
Stephen Stetson
Sold in 2010.
This fedora was made by Stephen L. Stetson, not to be confused in any way shape or form with John B. Stetson.
Gray Christy’s Fedora
Like the “Woodrow” model posted previously, this Christy’s fedora is a wool felt, but has surprisingly nice trimings.
Sold in 2010.
Style Club Stingy Brim.
Stingy Brim hats don’t get much stingier than this example, originally sold by Victor’s Haberdashers in the Bronx.
Hydro Duck Canvas Coat
I sold this to a friend of mine at school.
Blaze orange canvas, reversible to hunting plaid. Clix zips on the game pouch and sleeve pocket. Leather reinforcement on the pockets. Made by Weather Chief. Supposedly water proof/resistant. I put that to the test by wearing it in light rain and found it to be patently false. Canadian Wildlife Federation patch, and some nice fade to the canvas.
Hunting Cap 2
This one has a pom pom on top. Buffalo plaid, nylon lining, furry earflaps.
Woolrich hunting Cap
Sold 2011.
Woolrich hunting cap. 80% wool. 20% who knows what?
This one saw a lot of hunting and has the stains and wear to show.
The Richmond fedora
Made in England from 100% Wool Felt by Christy’s London.
Surprisingly nice trimming and construction for a wool felt body.
Sold in 2010.
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