1930s Great Western brown belt-back overcoat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271811754007
This vintage overcoat was made in the 1930s by the Great Western Tailoring Company of Chicago, Illinois – The Pioneer Line. It is made of brown wool, with a double breasted cut, horizontal peak lapels, a breast pocket and belted back. The coat is half-lined, as was typical of overcoats of this era. heavy moth holes to hem. Moth bite by left pocket. Stain on left sleeve

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-1/2″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 43″

 photo edit great western.jpg

 photo DSCF2796.jpg

 photo DSCF2798.jpg

 photo DSCF2799.jpg

 photo DSCF2800.jpg

 photo DSCF2801.jpg

 photo DSCF2802.jpg

 photo DSCF2806.jpg

Advertisement

1940s peak lapel brown tweed overcoat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281560242935
This vintage tweed overcoat was made in the 1940s and was sold by the Van Zandt & Willman Golden Clothes Shop of 6222-24 Halstead Street, Chicago, Illinois. The coat is single breasted, in an oatmeal colored tweed, with peak lapels, belted cuffs and raglan sleeves. It is half-lined, as was typical of overcoats of this period. The coat bears a 1939 Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union label.

Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Sleeve (center of collar to cuff): 33″ (roughly equivalent to a 24 to 24-1/2″ sleeve)
Length (base of collar to hem): 44-1/2″

 photo editsbpeak.jpg

 photo IMG_0464.jpg

 photo IMG_0596.jpg

 photo IMG_0465.jpg

 photo IMG_0598.jpg

 photo IMG_0597.jpg

 photo IMG_0466.jpg

 photo IMG_0468.jpg

 photo IMG_0470.jpg

1930s-1940s Cougar men’s double breasted overcoat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271738305921
This vintage overcoat was made in the late 1930s- early 1940s by Cougar (rugged as the Rockies) for the Van Zant & Willman Golden Clothes Shop, 2222 Halstead St, Chicago, Illinois. The coat is double breasted, with broad lapels, It has handwarmer pockets and double button belted cuffs, and is fully lined. It bears a 1939 Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union label.

Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 44″

 photo editcougar.jpg

 photo IMG_0478.jpg

 photo IMG_0603.jpg

 photo IMG_0605.jpg

 photo IMG_0604.jpg

 photo IMG_0479.jpg

 photo IMG_0482.jpg

 photo IMG_0483.jpg

 photo IMG_0485.jpg

1930s Meier railroad uniform jacket

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271722213465
This vintage jacket was made between 1936 and 1938 by A.G. Meier & Co. They were located at 205 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL and produced uniforms and caps. This jacket was produced for a railroad employee, and is single breasted, with a four button front. It has stitching at the cuffs and no breast pocket. The jacket has four spacious interior pockets, all made from heavy sailcloth. There is evidence of railroad insignia at the collar and on the cuffs. At some point, the jacket was converted to be worn as streetwear and the original brass ring-back buttons were changed out for sewn-on plastic ones.

Chest (pit to pit): 20-3/8″ (doubled = 40-3/4″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length (base of collar to hem): 29-1/2″

 photo DSCF8225.jpg

 photo DSCF8226.jpg

 photo DSCF8233.jpg

 photo DSCF8238.jpg

 photo DSCF8227.jpg

 photo DSCF8229.jpg

 photo DSCF8230.jpg

 photo DSCF8231.jpg

 photo DSCF8234.jpg

 photo DSCF8236.jpg

1930s Red Head Brand half-moon hunting vest

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271492450158
This vest was made in the 1930s by Red Head Brand, a high end maker of hunting and outdoorsman’s garments. This style has come to be known as a half-moon hunting vest, after the shape of its pass through pockets into the game pouch. Period advertisements generally referred to this style as a sleeveless jacket rather than as a vest. This one has pleated, flapped patch pockets on the front, as well as two patch pockets on the lining. There is a roomy breast pocket, just the right size for a pack of cigarettes, The half-moons pass through to the roomy internal game pocket, which closes with a button.

The vest still has the original Red Head tag, shaped, appropriately, like a duck. The tag reads – “Red Head Fits The Sport. The Red Head duck signifies that this article is backed by years of experience in the equipping of sportsmen. It is your guarantee that nothing has been spared to assure you of satisfaction in the field – that the Red Head standard of quality, workmanship, and above all, the integrity of the Red Head Brand, known by sportsmen for over forty years, is the inimitable ingredient of the product. Play safe and look for this symbol when purchasing outdoor equipment – Red Head Brand Co. – Chicago”

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Length: 27″

 photo IMG_0029-2.jpg

 photo IMG_0031-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0041-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0032-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0034-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0036-2.jpg

 photo IMG_0037-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0038-1.jpg

 photo IMG_0044-Copy.jpg

 photo IMG_0042.jpg

 photo IMG_0045.jpg

 photo IMG_0047.jpg

 photo ducktag.jpg