1942 Officer’s short overcoat mackinaw

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271870719570
This vintage mackinaw was made to 1942 specifications, and was probably made in 1943. The official term was, Overcoat, Wool, Doeskin O.D. Officers Short Style. This was a successor to the shawl collar overcoats issued from the 1920s-early 1940s. I have one of those in a separate listing. The coat is double breasted, with flapped cargo pockets and epaulettes. It is fully lined.

Tagged size: 36
Chest (pit to pit): 20″ (doubled = 40″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 31-1/2″

1940s WWII Albert Turner Shawl Collar mackinaw coat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271870714039
This vintage coat was made in late 1941 or early 1942 by Albert Turner, Inc. to 1941 specs for the officer’s short mackinaw coat. It is a size 36 R and has a shawl collar, epaulettes, flapped patch pockets, a six button double breasted front, and a buttoned belt. The coat is fully lined.

Tagged size: 36R
Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/4″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 32-1/2″

1950s Korean War Peacoat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281692692413
This vintage peacoat was made in the 1950s for the United States Navy. It has a six button front, is made of Kersey wool, has fouled anchor buttons, corduroy lined pockets, and double lines of stitching on the sleeves.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 31″

1960s 1970s Pendleton belt back tweed jacket

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271870739402
This vintage jacket was made in the early 1970s by the Pendleton Woolen Mills of Portland Oregon from avocado green and harvest gold plaid tweed wool. It is made in the 1930s half-belt revival style briefly popular in the late 1960s-early 1970s. The jacket is fully lined.

Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-3/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 30-1/2″

Resistol Cowboy Hat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271871434371
This vintage cowboy hat was made by Resistol. It is chocolate brown and has the brim turned down front and back. It has a three inch brim, the model name is the County Sherif (their spelling, not mine), the official color was known as brass, and the original price was $20.

Forest Service Stratton Campaign Hat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281693447638
This hat was made by Stratton for the US Forest Service. It is made from Stratton’s heavyweight fur felt. Originally, it was flanged similar to a fedora, rather than the flat brim of Army or Park Service campaign hats, and had a center dent. It has been re-creased, and the brim has been re-shaped through wear. It is a 7-3/8.

Stratton Campaign Hat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271871463474
This campaign hat was made by Stratton. It is unlined, has ventilation grommets, and is a size 7-3/8

Stetson Sovereign Temple

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281693471283
This fedora was made by the John B. Stetson Company, probably in the late 1980s-early 1990s. It is made of Sovereign grade fur felt and was originally sold by Stark & Legum of Norfolk, VA. It is a size 7-1/2 regular oval.

1950s Sears 5X beaver open road fedora hat

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271871637942
This vintage fedora was sold by Sears in the 1950s. It is a thin ribboned model, with a c-crown. It has a brown leather sweatband, marked with the Sears logo and “Formease”. It is tagged a 7-1/8, but measures out closer to a 7.

1940s Dobbs 20 fedora

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271871641380
This vintage Dobbs fedora was made in the 1940s. It is a thin ribboned style, and originally sold for $20, making it an upmarket model at the time. It is a 6-7/8, has a 5-1/2″ crown, and at some point became the original owner’s fishing hat here in the rivers and streams of Montana.

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Monthly Archives: May 2015

1942 Officer’s short overcoat mackinaw

1940s WWII Albert Turner Shawl Collar mackinaw coat

1950s Korean War Peacoat

1960s 1970s Pendleton belt back tweed jacket

Resistol Cowboy Hat

Forest Service Stratton Campaign Hat

Stratton Campaign Hat

Stetson Sovereign Temple

1950s Sears 5X beaver open road fedora hat

1940s Dobbs 20 fedora