1920s Alexander Cowboy Hat

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271138169838

This vintage cowboy hat was made by the G.W. Alexander hat company of Reading, PA. However, at least some of the components of the hat are sourced from the John B. Stetson company of Philadelphia, PA. The sweatband bears the Stetson Lot number 6378. At points in their history, Stetson owned the Alexander Hat Company, so this could explain this sharing. The hat is a classic 1920s style, with a high crown, pencil curl brim and a Tom Mix crease. It has a wide grosgrain ribbon, a good quality fur felt body and a wide leather sweatband, which is still supple and in excellent condition. The hat was sold in Lompoc, California by Arthur Randolph. At the time, Lompoc was primarily a mining town. The hat is in very good condition, and in the many 1920s westerns I’ve sold, I would single this one out as the best of the bunch.

Size: 7-1/8

Brim Width: 4″

Crown Height: 6-1/2″

Ribbon Width: 1-1/4″

Wrangler 126mj denim jacket

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271138109661

This vintage denim jacket was made in the 1970s by Wrangler. It is their 126mJ model. Big pointy collar. A nice fade pattern to the “no fade” denim. Tagged a size 42.Chest: 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″ Sleeve: 25″

British Walkers Spectator Shoes

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050916879

These vintage spectator shoes were made by British Walkers. They are a two tone, brown and cream style, and have BF Goodrich heels. Size 7-1/2

1930s Sportking Cap

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050908706

This vintage darted eight panel flat cap dates from the 1930s. It was made by Universal Sportking. It is a wonderful oatmeal flecked tweed with a blue and yellow overcheck. Unfortunately, the moths have gotten to this one at some point in its 75 year lifespan. It is a size 7.

WWII USAAF officer’s mackinaw

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271137583373

I had another one of these in which sold last year. Check that one out HERE

This vintage officer’s short overcoat / shawl collared mackinaw was made during WWII for Captain H. W. Largent of Presque Isle, Maine. It bears a USAAF patch on the left shoulder. It has a shawl collar, a double breasted front, with two flapped patch pockets, epaulettes, and is belted. The inside is lined, with a quilted section by the arms. The jeep coat has a united garment workers of America union label in the inside pocket.Chest: 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Shoulder to cuff: 25-1/2″

1939 dated A. Nash overcoat

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050527362

This vintage overcoat was custom tailored in 1939 by the A. Nash Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a classic double breasted style, with a belted back. For some reason, someone has moved the buttons on the belt back to make it longer, but moving them back is a simple fix. It is half lined with a center vent. It has an early variant 1939 union tag which I have not seen outside of this coat.Chest: 24″Shoulder to shoulder: 19″Shoulder to Cuff: 26″

Spiegel Front Quarter Horsehide leather jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050512045

This vintage long half-belt was sold by Spiegel in the 1950s. It is made of front quarter horsehide with a sheepskin lining. It has an action bi-swing back, belt back, two flapped front pockets, with handwarmer pockets and a diagonal zip chest pocket. The sheepskin lining extends three quarters down with the remainder, and the sleeves, being quilted rayon. The jacket has a conmar zipper, but the zipper tape has rotted at the bottom, so it will need to be replaced.

Chest: 23″

Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Harold’s Sportswear Civilian A2

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050515883

This vintage jacket was either made by or sold by Harold’s Sportswear in the 1950s. It is a typical civilian A-2 influenced design of the period, with flapped cargo and slash handwarmer pockets, eppaulettes, and a knit waistband and cuffs. It has a crown zipper, scovill snaps on the wind flap, and a great patina.

Chest: 22″

Shoulder to Shouler: 18″

Sleeve (shoulder to end of knit): 25″

DeLong sportswear jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050466717

This vintage jacket was made in the early 1950s by DeLong sportswear. It is made of “Nylodeen”, a miracle fabric advertised heavily in the 1950s, which was a nylon-wool blend in a gabardine weave, designed to shed water more readily than a standard all wool gabardine. The pile collar of this coat was described in period advertisements as being a timme-mouton. It has a front belt, a talon zipper and a quilted lining. It is tagged a size 40.Other than the color and size, the coat worn by Flick in “A Christmas Story” is nearly identical. Tagged size: 40Chest: 23″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/2″

Aero Duxback hunting jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281050458109

This vintage hunting jacket was made in Utica, New York by Duxback. It is marked Aero Rainproof Sportsman’s Clothing. It has a three pocket front, with saddlebag patch pockets. It has an action back, with a belt. There are under sleeve gussets. There are scalloped snap closure pocket flaps to access the interior game pocket. The rubberized lining of the game pocket has hardened an is cracking. Inside, there are two large breast pockets. All snaps are United Carr. It is tagged a size 44.

Chest: 23″ (doubled = 46″)

Shoulder to Shoulder: 23″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 18″

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1920s Alexander Cowboy Hat

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1930s Sportking Cap

WWII USAAF officer’s mackinaw

1939 dated A. Nash overcoat

Spiegel Front Quarter Horsehide leather jacket

Harold’s Sportswear Civilian A2

DeLong sportswear jacket

Aero Duxback hunting jacket