White Canvas Jacket

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400989114643
This vintage jacket was made in the 1930s by the Independent Towel Supply Company of Cleveland, Ohio. It is their style 630, made of white canvas, with a three button front, square cutaway and three patch pockets. The breast pocket is unusually shallow. This style of jacket was worn both institutionally as workwear and became popular on east coast university campuses as part of the 1930s “beer suit”.

Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)
Shoulder to shoulder:16-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″
Length (base of collar to hem): 26-3/4″

1940s Thermo Knit sweater

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271872446707
This vintage sweater was made by thermo and bears a silkscreened satin patch with a winged horsehead and the letters N A F H.

Chest (pit to pit): 18″ (doubled = 36″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 14-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 20-1/2″

1950s Suprina two tone fraternity collegiate sweater

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281615511584
This vintage sweater was made by Valley Stream under the Suprina’s Sportland label (service by sportsmen). It is two tone green and cream, with white buttons and a felt Theta Gamma Chi patch, from the now defunct fraternity. The Right sleeve has been rolled under and stitched to shorten it for some reason.

Chest (pit to pit, unstretched):18″ (doubled = 36″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 17″
Left Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″
Right Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25″

1950s-1960s Mighty Mac Boat Coat peacoat

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271760788987
This vintage coat is a “Mighty Mac” Boatcoat. It is a peacoat style with a twist. With its navy blue Melton wool body, its handwarmer pockets, patch pockets and button-on hood, it draws from the designs of WWI peacoats, WWII peacoats and British duffel coats to create something which is unique, yet recognizable. These were marketed in the late 1950s through to about 1962 by Mighty Mac to the high school and college aged crowd, and were made in sizes 14 through 20 (ages). This one is the largest size, a young man’s 20, which is equivalent to a men’s 40. It originally sold for $37.95, which is roughly equivalent to $300 in today’s money.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (base of collar to hem): 32″

1930s talon fantail zipper two tone sweater

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271707287893

This vintage hand-knit heavy wool sweater is two-toned navy blue and cream. It has the original owner’s initials, RL, knit into the chest. It does up with a mid 1930s fantail Talon zipper with a grommet stopbox.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Center of collar to end of cuff: 36″
Length (base of collar to hem): 26-1/2″

Deadstock Wigwam Award Sweater

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281130733154
This vintage sweater was made by the Wigwam Hand Knit Hosiery Company of Sheboygan, Wisconsin for Marvin Goetsch. It has his name chain-stitched on a felt patch under the hem. Despite this, it is still neatly folded in the original store box, and appears to have never been worn. The sweater is a rich blue wool.

Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 19″ (doubled = 38″)
Chest (pit to pit, stretched): 26″ (doubled = 52″)
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff, cuffed): 22″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff, uncuffed): 25″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″
Length: 29″

1956 Varsity Jacket

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281130415837
This vintage letterman jacket was made in the 1950s. The shoulder patch says 1956, which could place its date of manufacture anywhere from 1952 and 1956. It is a classic varsity style, with raglan shoulders, a snap front, and knit cuffs, collar, and waistband. The pockets are trimmed in leather. The gold trim on one of the sleeves has worn away on the shoulder, and there are marks from old patches. The wool is heavily worn. This jacket was made by Finch Sportswear of Minnesota, and has great chainsitching on the back of an Indian wearing buckin pants portaging a Canoe.

Chest (pit to pit): 25″
Center of collar to cuff: 35″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25-1/2″

Raccoon Coat

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281051131066

This vintage fur coat is a men’s style, made by Langlois furriers in Victoriaville, Quebec. It is a 1970s version of the 1920s collegiate stadium coat style, with a large style, and two slash pockets. It has a quilted liner and a center vent. The coat has a fair bit of wear, but still has a lot of life in it.Chest: 20″ Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″ Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″

Blue Steerhide Campus leather jacket

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038687855

This vintage leather jacket was made in the 1950s by Campus sportswear. It is made of navy blue steerhide, with an attached belt and mouton collar. It has a talon zipper with a lucky rabbits foot pull. It has a green quilted liner, and is tagged a size 18- these jackets were targeted towards high school and college kids, hence the sizing. Please go by the measurements. There is some wear to the leather, but no real damage. I’ve attached a photo of this jacket next to a black leather jacket to give an idea of the color difference.Chest: 19-1/2″ (doubled = 39″)Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″

Brown Double Breasted Overcoat

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038288330

This vintage overcoat was made in the 1940s by Collegian Clothes for the Matzke Dite Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It bears a 1939 Union tag, which places its date of manufacture between 1939 and 1949. The coat is a brown wool alpaca blend. It has a double breasted front with wide lapels, has button tabs on the sleeves, and a plain vented back. For some inexplicable reason, someone has cut out the botton half of the lining.Chest: 23″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Sleeve: 25″

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