This Pilgrim Carlsbad was available mail-order throughout the 1930s and 1940s. With the quality of the trimmings on this one, I’d say it’s probably from the 1930s. It’s a big, curled brim cowboy hat, tom mix creased. And wool felt- this was a budget hat- a working man’s hat.
This French Canvas coat is dated 1948. While it is only a size 2, it is roughly tent-sized. The extremely long belt allows it to be cinched down to more-or-less any size.
This one dates smack-dab in the World War II period. It has the union jack and an English Bulldog on the liner. This is deadstock from a Canadian source.
Green denim British battledress jacket. Caramel colored buttons, double hook and eye throat latch.
Canvas shell, brown wool blanket lining, shawl collar, belted.
WWII issued shawl collar mackinaw- made by the progressive clothing mfg. co. and dated 1942.
I have worn the buttoned version of this USN M-69 Transport coat for two winters now, and it’s about the most practical winter garment imaginable. And yet- somehow so very ridiculous.
It’s a full length goatskin leather overcoat. This Willis and Geiger version has the zipper front, which gives it a bit of a deiselpunk vibe to it. Very Buck Rogers. Brown painted Talon zips throughout. Full alpaca pile lining with satin overlays. Mouton collar.
This suit dates from the 1930s or early 1940s. It is Montreal, Canada tailored for Premier brand clothes. It is fully lined, whereas most American suits of the period were skeleton lined. The trousers are not cuffed and have a button fly.
This shawl collared beauty was issued in WWII. It has a mouton collar, a shearling lining, and a waterproof rubberized shell, with horsehide trim.
This is a WWII issue peacoat, with the 10 button front and corduroy pockets.
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