1942 catalog

[Vic]

While I am no tanner, philologically speaking, I'd say, "goat".

Oh how I hate email shorthand. The laughing smiley above was actually typed as l.o.l (without the periods). I wasn't laughing out loud, but typing philo logically.

I think the jury is still out. One of the scans mentions both "Goatskin" and "Capeskin" as two different things.

Now I'm very curious what it is...

 

[Nice Boots]

GREAT!!

Great jacket, style and color

 

[Vic]

I think the jury is still out. One of the scans mentions both "Goatskin" and "Capeskin" as two different things.

Now I'm very curious what it is...

I looked it up. Capeskin is a soft sheepskin. Used on the original A-1s (as well as several of the jackets in these catalogues, obviously. Today, it seems to be primarily used for gloves.

 

[1087]

Great thread!!
Amazing catalogs and jackets.:eusa_clap

 

[miger]

Ah, those were the days!

 

[Madtv43]

I wish a leather jacket cost $7 these days

 

[Slim Tim]

Hot dang, I wish I could get jackets like those nowadays for that cheap

 

[fl&wvmike]

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I believe that I have the exact same jacket that is one the left side of the fourth page down.
Fl&WVMike

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Those ads are amazing

 

[skytop]

Pony hide? You mean they killed little ponies so someone could stay warm?

Wait till PETA gets a working time machine!!!!

 

[SHOWSOMECLASS]

Imagine wearing a black horsehide motorcycle jacket w/a tie. You would get some crazy looks. Yes a rebel w/ tie!

 

[regius]

every single man in those pictures wore a shirt and tie and dress/Kaki pants!! the young people who wear this kinda jackets nowadays wear slacker jeans and maintain as an unkempt look as they can, there is this junkie girl on Broadway New York City wearing a 1950s vintage motorcycle jacket with hairs never washed for weeks, and it looks of a certain style, but in such a contrast with the intended wearing of these jackets back in the days!!

 

[cafayzieg]

At that time, it should be very popular.

 

[Jack Patch]

Living in 1942 with the pay check I make today. I'd be one very well dressed man.

 

[Steward]

Exactly he looks similar to Sean .. I too felt the same thing...

 

[cmkmk]

The pic is dead
Will u please fix it ? Thanks so much

 

[hpalapdog]

Clearly your not a real man without a pipe in hand....




I'm curious to know what Sears called this black jacket. Would it be strictly for motorcycle use in the 40's ?

 

[michael78]

Hi love the old Ad's, i used to work in advertising many moons ago.