1920s Red Head Brand hunting vest

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272166096793

This vintage vest was made by Red Head Brand in the 1920s, using their early large label where the D of “Brand” is to the right of the duck’s head. This one has a high neck closure and closed bottomed shotgun shell pockets completely encircling the waist.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)

Length (base of collar to hem): 20″

1920s Stetson No. 1 Quality western

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401073439583

This vintage cowboy hat was made in the 1920s by the John B. Stetson Co. of Philadelphia, PA and was sold by the E.C. Olson Co. of Rapid City, SD. It has a high, square sided, square topped crown with shallow dents, a bound brim with a light flange and a mid-width ribbon. It is a 7-1/4, with a 3″ brim and a 5″ crown.

Ralph Lauren shawl collar mackinaw

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272146041326

This vintage jacket was made by Ralph Lauren under the Polo label, with a style based on 1920s sporting jackets. It has a shawl collar with a double button closure at the top, small patch pockets and a waistband made from the same material as the body of the coat. It is made from a blue plaid wool.

Tagged size: XL

Chest (pit to pit): 27″ (doubled = 54″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 22-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″

Length (base of collar to hem): 29″

1920s Red Head Brand hunting vest

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272109456310

This vintage hunting vest was made in the 1920s by Red Head Brand. It bears the large label used until c.1931 with the D of Brand to the right of the duck’s head. It is made from heavy canvas, with closed bottomed shell loops on the front and wrapping around the back. Though tagged a 42, I would say this would best fit a 38-40.

Tagged size: 42

Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)

Length (back): 20″

A piece I wrote for my website on the history of Red Head:

E.C. Cook & Bro. was founded in Chicago c.1867 by E.C. Cook (b.1845) and his brother F.W. Cook. They were manufacturers of awnings, tents, waterproof wagon,horse and truck covers, flags, banners and canvas signs. Later they expanded range to include hunters’ and tourists’ outfits, including jackets, cartridge vests, leggings, hats, gun and rifle covers, holsters, belts, cartridge belts, rod cases, and boots.

The Red Head brand name first used 1908. In 1915, a half million dollar contract for boots for the British Army was rejected and the company was forced into bankruptcy. Former employee S. Theodore Anderson, who had been with Cook since 1885 became president of the new Alward Anderson Southard Co, formed along with Charles H. Southard and Edward Hendrickson (with Cook since 1897). The new company took over the closed factory, located at 925 W. Chicago Ave, hired 100 new workers, and resumed production of the defunct Cook’s lines.

In 1931, Theodore Anderson died and the company was taken over by his widow, Alma Anderson. The company grew and flourished under her ownership and management, opening a new factory in 1940 at 4300 Belmont Ave. and expanding employment to over 500.

Anderson died in 1956 and the company was taken over by Clarke F. Hine. Red Head was purchased by the Brunswick Blake Collender Co, of bowling ball fame, in December 1959. Brunswick purchased the DryBak company several years later, selling both company’s similar hunting lines for a time in the 1960s.

In 1970, Red Head Brand was again sold and operations relocated to 4949 Joseph Hardin Dr Dallas, Texas.

The brand is currently owned by Bass Pro shops. They have been marketing Red Head as a “heritage brand”, though they do no market any vintage style products, and put the company’s origin in 1856, a date which has no relation anything.

1920s Stetson Clear Nutria cowboy hat

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage cowboy hat was made in the 1920s by the John B. Stetson Company of Philadelphia, PA from Clear Nutria felt. Interestingly for such a huge western style, it was sold by John S. Harman & Son, Hatters, 87 New Bond Street, London. The felt is amazingly pliable, with a high crown, a curled brim edge and a thin ribbon. The lining is green, and the sweatband is textured brown leather, both bear a very detailed Stetson stamp. The lot no on the back of the sweatband, 5157, helps to date the hat. The brim measures 4-1/4″, the crown measures 6-1/4″.

1920s Berg Fedora

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage hat was made in the late 1920s-early 1930s by Berg. The hat is made for lightly heathered charcoal gray fur felt. It is from the short-lived fashion for a twisted ribbon on the right side of the hat, opposite the bow. The bow has a feathered trailing edge, fashionable for the time, and the hat has a high, tapered crown- considered very sporting at the time. It has an underwelt brim, and an unreeded wide black leather sweatband with an embossed top edge. The hat is a 7-1/4, and has a 2-3/16″ brim and a 5-5/8″ crown.

Knox 20 derby hat

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272104293986

This vintage boater was made in the early 1920s by Knox, and originally sold for $20, making it quite an expensive hat in its time. It has a light russet brown leather sweatband and a pleated lining. It is a 7-1/4, with a 5-1/8″ crown and a brim which measures 2″ on the front and back, 1-3/4″ at the curl of the side.

1920s-1930s Mallory Homburg

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage hat was made by Mallory, New York in the late 1920s-early 1930s. It is a high crown homburg, with a distinctive purple and white lining. It was originally sold by Gordon Lark of Milwaukee.

Lofgren Cock ‘o the Walk denim chore jacket

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272097450976

This jacket was a sample made in Japan by John Lofgren & Co., one of two made for a jacket which never went into production. Based on chore jackets from the 1920s, it is made from 11 oz indigo selvedge denim, with a chinstrap, changeable ring buttons with an incredible “Cock O’ the Walk” logo, and a nicely detailed watch pocket with a slanted buttonhole for a watch chain.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled – 44″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 17-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/2″

Length (base of collar to hem): 27-1/2″

1920s KACO Smart Clothes overcoat

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272099405600

This vintage coat was made by KACO- Smart Clothes – Made Right in the 1920s. It has an incredible zig zag brown weave to the fabric, a relatively square cut with a double breasted closure, low set lazy peak lapels and a breast pocket. It is half-lined with a vertical inside pocket.

Chest (pit to pit): 25″

Shoulder to shoulder: 20″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 46″

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