The early step away from wool to modern nylon materials in the 1950s. Self-lined
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Tag Archives: 1950s
Long Hair Dobbs
Long nap ’50s dobbs with a rust colored ribbon. Cavanagh edge. Sold by Gilberts. Nice wide brim and tall crown on this one.
Age on hats
These two hats are the same model- same dimensions- same age. One was hardly worn- one was worn to death. Take a look.
Stetson XXX
This hat, sold by the Outlaw Trading Post has a raw edge and a corded brim. It is somewhere between a cowboy hat and an open road fedora.
The Orioles and The Heritage
Looks like I grew up in this stuff. I remember getting this beat up vintage leather jacket at a yard sale back when I was about 5 and wearing it every day until I grew out of it. There’s nothing quite like a good, broken in leather jacket.
The Kleinhans Suit
1950s Gray suit. Steel Talon zipper. 3 button.
Mettmans Khaki swimsuit
This one’s probably from the 1940s. Deadstock, with tags from Mettmans. Khaki cotton with no elasticity, drawstring only.
1940s / 1950s Nautical swimsuit
Great nautical theme to the fabric on this. Anchors and rope. Elastic waistband with draw string.
Navy Blue 1950s overcoat
C.E. Brady – North Manchester, Indiana.
Navy blue overcoat with stitched sleeves, hidden buttons.
1950s Band shirts
Four matching shirts from an unknown 1950s country/western band. Black, white and red satin.
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