“A. Pritzker & Sons” Research: Air-O-Coat, Pritzker Sportswear, Pritzker Fine Outerwear etc.

[Yevhen]

I saw two variants of company name on the tags, “A.Pritzker Co” and “A.Pritzker & Sons Inc.” also early name is “A.Pritzker Company of Boston”
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Company had military contracts and military jackets are more well-known than civilian products.
So, here I’ll post everything that I managed to find on the Internet and my own piece
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Few tags

 

[Yevhen]

Basic information about the founder, family and company was posted on vintageleatherjackets forum
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Aaron Pritzker (1869-?) was born in russian empire and came to Boston in 1885. He married in 1897 to German-born Nettie Bergman (1874-?).

They had three sons: Benjamin Morris (1899-1948), Bernard (1900-1967), Paul Percival (1902-1997).

Aaron owned the business Boston Overall Co with the earliest mention found being 1915. There was a fire in 1917 in a nearby building causing major smoke and water damage to their stock, and last found mention of the company was in 1920.

The earliest reference to "A. Pritzker & Sons Inc" found was in 1935 when its workers unionized. At that time the company employed "two hundred workers on leather garments". A nasty three-week strike occurred a year later "to preserve the union standards of wages and hours".

I did not find mention of this company during WWII other than there are a number of Pritzker manufactured military garments still existing which are tagged as "war aid".

The company was purchased by "Ethan Ames Manufacturing Co, Inc" in 1956.

In his obituary, Benjamin was described as "president of A. Pritzker & Sons". He had a child Ronald who attended Brown University, graduated in 1949, and then worked in the family business.

In his obituary, Paul (he seems to have been called "Percy" as a child) was described as "retired treasurer of the family business, A. Pritzker & Sons Inc., manufacturers of heavy leather and cloth outerwear". He graduated from Harvard University in 1923. He had two sons James A. and M. Frederick.”
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“To add to this in February 1928 the company was known as "A. Pritzker Company of Boston and was a contractor for US Air Corps A1 flying jackets. This information comes from an original letter in Gary Eastman's Type A2 Flight Jacket ID Manual, p.117.”

 

[Yevhen]

My own vest
Pritzker Sportswear, 30s

 

[Yevhen]

40s
Pritzker Sportswear
Gabardine Half Belt Jacket
In Instagram

 

[Yevhen]

40s
Pritzker Sportswear
Leather Half Belt Jacket
In Instagram

Also this jacket in more real color
In Instagram

 

[Yevhen]

“Pritzker Fine Outerwear”

 

[Yevhen]

“Air-O-Coat”

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vintagehaberdashers

 

[tmitchell59]

You are to be congratulated on another fine history! I can't recall having seen Pritzker jackets other than the one I own, pictured below.

I purchased this jacket years ago. I was attracted by the 40s Hercules label and very military look. I knew they had military contracts.

This is the only catalog jacket I have seen with obvious makers label. I am not aware of other Pritzker made catalog jackets, though there probably are out there.

This coat is a size 44. Has a small 40s Conmar zipper and a military look and feel.

 

[Yevhen]

Military style Wool Jacket
In Instagram

 

[majorltomas]

I am wondering if you would like to sell your collection of A.Pritzker clothing?

 

[Yevhen]

I am wondering if you would like to sell your collection of A.Pritzker clothing?

I own only one vest, other it’s just what I found in internet

 

[majorltomas]

I see. Would you be willing to part with it?

 

[Yevhen]

I see. Would you be willing to part with it

Not, by now

 

[majorltomas]

Thank you anyway. Have a nice day

 

[majorltomas]

You are to be congratulated on another fine history! I can't recall having seen Pritzker jackets other than the one I own, pictured below.

I purchased this jacket years ago. I was attracted by the 40s Hercules label and very military look. I knew they had military contracts.

This is the only catalog jacket I have seen with obvious makers label. I am not aware of other Pritzker made catalog jackets, though there probably are out there.

This coat is a size 44. Has a small 40s Conmar zipper and a military look and feel.

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I am trying to purchase some outerwear from the A. Pritzker line. Are you interested in parting with yours? Do you have any idea where I could look for others?

 

[tmitchell59]

Military style Wool Jacket
In Instagram
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So Nice!

 

[Yevhen]

Now find this catalog page from 1948
Here written address
1020 Washington Street

 

[majorltomas]

I am trying to purchase some outerwear from the A. Pritzker line. Are you interested in parting with yours? Do you have any idea where I could look for others?

I received the jacket and I am very pleased with the quality! Thank you for sharing it with me!

 

[tmitchell59]

I received the jacket and I am very pleased with the quality! Thank you for sharing it with me!

I'm glad it got to you. I've had the jacket for several years. Enjoy!