1940's Perfecto style ID help

[diamondjim]

I recently picked up a very worn Perfecto style horse hide jacket.
I've spent a great deal of time trying to find out who manufactured this jacket.
After I inspected the jacket it appears that it is complete with all original hardware.
The only thing that is missing is the Manufacturers label, it does have the Horse hide label.
All 6 of the zippers are Talons with the front slash pockets in a Diamond style.
The collar and lapels are all snap buttons, the front half belt has 3 snaps.
I could not find one photo on line with this type of arrangement for a belt.
I thought maybe someone is familiar with a company that produced this belt.
This also has a hidden throat latch that detaches and snaps on to the collar.
I'll try to load photos but as computer illiterate as I am I doubt it will work.

Thanks, Jim

 

[J Leather Investigater]

I recently picked up a very worn Perfecto style horse hide jacket.
I've spent a great deal of time trying to find out who manufactured this jacket.
After I inspected the jacket it appears that it is complete with all original hardware.
The only thing that is missing is the Manufacturers label, it does have the Horse hide label.
All 6 of the zippers are Talons with the front slash pockets in a Diamond style.
The collar and lapels are all snap buttons, the front half belt has 3 snaps.
I could not find one photo on line with this type of arrangement for a belt.
I thought maybe someone is familiar with a company that produced this belt.
This also has a hidden throat latch that detaches and snaps on to the collar.
I'll try to load photos but as computer illiterate as I am I doubt it will work.

Thanks, Jim

Jim download tapatalk from the play store, this will help you easily upload pics

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

 

[Carlos840]

Buco are probably the most known manufacturer to use snap buttons on the belt, the JH-1 is a good example.
But i do not think they did a Perfecto style jacket.
Many other more or less known brands used them in the 40s and 50s though.
Without pictures it's very hard to help you. But here is something that sounds similar to yours:

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/611723169/vintage-50s-the-guide-master-by-wolf

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-by-wolf-horsehide-brando-jacket-sz-42.92628/

Or this vintage Julesons:

http://container-junk.seesaa.net/article/298699805.html

I am sure @Mysteryo or @tmitchell59 will know more...

 

[diamondjim]

Jim download tapatalk from the play store, this will help you easily upload pics

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Hi John, thanks for the tip on Tapatalk, I try not to load any App's on my phone.
I removed all but a few, I don't even have my E-Mail after I experienced problems in the past.

Thanks, Jim

 

[diamondjim]

Buco are probably the most known manufacturer to use snap buttons on the belt, the JH-1 is a good example.
But i do not think they did a Perfecto style jacket.
Many other more or less known brands used them in the 40s and 50s though.
Without pictures it's very hard to help you. But here is something that sounds similar to yours:

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/611723169/vintage-50s-the-guide-master-by-wolf

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-by-wolf-horsehide-brando-jacket-sz-42.92628/

Or this vintage Julesons:

http://container-junk.seesaa.net/article/298699805.html

I am sure @Mysteryo or @tmitchell59 will know more...

Hi Carlos,

You nailed it!
The Guide Master by Wolf, that's it with a few tiny differences.
I can't thank you enough for the quick and accurate response.

Thanks, Jim

 

[Carlos840]

Hi Carlos,

You nailed it!
The Guide Master by Wolf, that's it with a few tiny differences.
I can't thank you enough for the quick and accurate response.

Thanks, Jim

Hi Jim,

Glad i could help! Looking at the two different Guide master links i sent you, they already have a couple differences, the belt for example isn't attached to the same panel on both jackets. They also have different shoulder tabs. Who knows how many different small changes were made through the years?
They even made a white/black one for nightime riding:

 

[Ann]

Hello, I have this genuine white horsehide jacket!

 

[Monitor]

Hello, I have this genuine white horsehide jacket! View attachment 399001 View attachment 399001 View attachment 399002 View attachment 399003 View attachment 399001 View attachment 399002 View attachment 399003

Well stone me, this is beyond cool!

 

[Canuck Panda]

@JMax

 

[JMax]

I’m going with a Fidelity under Juleson label. Some minor differences with the patch pocket HH under the Fidelity label but pretty sure Juleson wasn’t a maker. All their jackets look like another makers. Sell it to me please!! Lol. Awesome jacket.

 

[Ann]

Well stone me, this is beyond cool!

It could be for sale, for the right amount!

 

[jonesy86]

Everything is for sale at the right amount.

 

[Ann]

Indeed, Jonesy!

 

[jonesy86]

Indeed, Jonesy!

Cool Jacket!

 

[Ann]

Thanks! I love it.

 

[Yamahana]

I’m going with a Fidelity under Juleson label. Some minor differences with the patch pocket HH under the Fidelity label but pretty sure Juleson wasn’t a maker. All their jackets look like another makers. Sell it to me please!! Lol. Awesome jacket.

Agreed I’ve seen these Fidelity Juleson before. Juleson was also out of Boston. Here’s an all black one.

 

[Ann]

JMax, are you talking to me, I'm new at this!

 

[JMax]

Uh oh, I was hoping the mention of a sale slipped past you. Trying to avoid the temptation. But yes, if the size is right we can take it to messages to try and work something out. If you want to sell it of course.

I dig the jacket. I would need the pit to pit to be 23” minimum. I’ve owned a few and still have my black HH version…

 

[Ann]

I will measure it tonight.