William Barry leather jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271137548637

This vintage leather jacket was made by William Barry, under their “Score One” label. It is very close to a ’30s or ’40s halfbelt pattern, but with a bigger collar and front yoke. Halfbelt back. Brass talon zipper. The leather is relatively light weight. Chest: 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Europa Leather Jacket

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271137528786

This vintage leather jacket was made in Uruguay the late 1960s through mid 1970s time frame by “Eropa Sport”. It has a classic short style, with three front patch pockets. It has a 1930s influence to the back design, with its yoke, halfbelt with buckles, and pleats. The jacket has a brass talon zipper and two interior pockets.Tagged size: 40Chest: 20″Shoulder to Shoulder: 16″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

NOS Waltham Chicago Wristwatch

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

I picked this up yesterday at an antique shop in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. This is a Waltham Chicago, with a Swiss made movement, after the American manufacture of Watham watches had stopped and the company name changed hands. But they don’t get much cleaner.

1939 variant union tag

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

I got an overcoat dated October 1939 today with a variant on the 1939 union tag I’ve never seen before.

Above, the variant on that coat, below, the standard version.

WIWT

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

Old Town twill Vauxhalls
Belt back tweed jacket
New Mexico handloomed necktie
club collar RL shirt
’40s cap
Canadian Navy issue captoe shoes

Hettrick Hunting Vest

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038692529

This vintage hunting vest was made by Hettrick Sportswear, “a product of Hettrick Mfg. Co, Toledo, Ohio”. It is made of brown canvas duck, softened by decades of wear. It has elasticized loops for shotgun shells and a bellows breast pocket. The vest should fit a size 38.Chest: 19-1/2″

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″

Hair On Cowhide jacket

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271121758200

This vintage deerskin leather jacket has a classic western style, with yokes shoulders and a shirt style collar. It is fully lined, belted and has hair on cowhide trim, for that true cowboy look.Chest: 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″Sleeve: 26″

Rewag German Leather overcoat

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281038293694

This vintage leather overcoat was made post-WWII in Germany. It is a double breasted style, with yoked shoulders. It has a interior snap belt and exterior adjustable snap tab. The belt which would have gone overtop is missing.Chest: 22″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Sleeve: 25″

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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1939 variant union tag

WIWT

Hettrick Hunting Vest

Blue Steerhide Campus leather jacket

Hair On Cowhide jacket

Rewag German Leather overcoat

Brown Double Breasted Overcoat