50s Hercules Motorcycle Jacket by Sears

[VictorShadow]

Oh, you're the guy who picked up the Cal last year at a thrift shop for a song...got any suggestions for upcoming Powerball numbers, lol

It helps to have a girlfriend who owns a vintage clothing shop. We end up going thrifting a lot.

 

[VictorShadow]

There is no way to tell the exact year of manufacture. This 1953 Catalog description is the first indication of the Steerhide, sewn on coin pocket, through belt (detachable). The "made in California" label was used in the early 50s. This is the only label with the size on it. I recall that not all Made Cali labels have the size.

Sears was the largest retailer of MC jackets. They used various suppliers through the years, hence the variety of jacket styles.

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Thanks for all your incredible research! (Recently, I bought a vintage Barbour jacket and wish someone would do an extensive research page on that.) One thing I didn't realize about these old Sears jackets is that they were manufactured by many different suppliers and so have some small variations. I guess it would be impossible to trace this jacket to the specific supplier.

 

[VictorShadow]

The jacket does fit you well. It is typical of the 50s Sears D-pocket jackets with the 22" back length

Thank you!

 

[VictorShadow]

Sure looks good on you there! Nice snag.
I suspect that Johnson's can make you a very nice collar for it.

Good to see it's getting good useage again.

Thank you! It will definitely get a lot of use!