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NeutronStar reacted to handymike's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with
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@tmitchell59 , the one you posted is a real unicorn: 1942 liner with chain loop chest pocket (38/39) ,an older main zipper pull, and... -
NeutronStar reacted to handymike's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
Here's the jacket that John Chapman created his Hercules from:
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NeutronStar reacted to handymike's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
I think this is the 1942 model. The wool inner collar, beige fleece liner & chest pocket all suggest it.
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NeutronStar reacted to RiteStuffBryan's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
I thought the earliest editions lacked a chest pocket? Until ‘38:
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NeutronStar reacted to semolina_pilchard's post in the thread Block Bilt / H & L Block Appreciation Thread with Like.
At some point since I got into the hobby of vintage leather jacket collecting, I became a bit obsessed with jackets from the Californian...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
This is the earliest edition, yes a grommet zipper with this pull, the older label, the plain lining. Inner adjustable collar. This...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
I have only the 1941 catalog pages, I don't recall who found them. I don't have any other Wards catalog pages that I can recall. I do...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
Here us your jacket 1941 Wards catalog
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NeutronStar reacted to RiteStuffBryan's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
Based on the patent being held by Rough Wear, and those jackets with similar adjustable collars and patent garment tags, it seems to...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
The first pictured is Roughwear that is the patent reference. 1934 was the year before the Hercules appeared in the catalog...
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NeutronStar reacted to RiteStuffBryan's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
Thanks for that incredible slideshow Terry; the clearer shots of the patent tags in better condition also helped me find those patents...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Was Roughwear The Original Manufacturer Of The Iconic Hercules Jacket? with Like.
In this thread we will investigate the origins of the Hercules jacket to see if we can determine who originally manufactured this...
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NeutronStar reacted to cbez's post in the thread Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition with Like.
it's a pretty good time to find a deal in japan mercari, a lot of shops seem to be running sales. For example...
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NeutronStar reacted to cbez's post in the thread Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition with Like.
freewheelers oregon trail, 38. https://jp.mercari.com/item/m54364657530 I have one and it's a well made jacket with a great cut. It...
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NeutronStar reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition with Like.
This jacket was made by Roughwear Clothing. They patented the inner collar in the mid 1930s. It is a simple corduroy collar on the...