Amazing vintage photo of various jackets at once

[nick123]

This was posted on the VLJ forum. I think it's from a (Tanaka?) book. Had to share. So many types of jackets together in one photo.

 

[Stand By]

Great photo, Nick!
I especially like the red ball cap - it's just like the Ebbets Field one you helped me get last week (see the Hats section if anyone here wants to see it - under "Needing help in getting a first class baseball cap. Thanks again, Nick!) !! Man, everyone looks so good in that photo. Very cool.

 

[EmergencyIan]

What a representation!

- Ian

 

[handymike]

I see a couple of un-tucked shirts

 

[Stand By]

I see a couple of un-tucked shirts

Yes, I see one - and nobody is talking to him! Clearly he's regarded as uncouth and an outcast.

 

[Monitor]

I wish it was a larger photo, can't tell what's what.

 

[nick123]

I wish it was a larger photo, can't tell what's what.

It's out there in a larger format online. I can't remember what I pinged in to find it. Sometimes you can zoom in by clicking on the picture here.

Stand By, good call with the red hat!

 

[nick123]

I'm having a hard time believing this picture actually happened back then. It almost seems as if part of the objective of the meetup was to show off each other's jackets! What are the odds of everyone showing up wearing such a diverse array of jackets? If that's really how it was back then, find me a one-way time machine!

 

[Stand By]

[QUOTEStand By, good call with the red hat![/QUOTE]

I've just been trying to get some decent photos of me in my ANJ-3 (tricky light today - a lot of contrast!) with the finished and "weathered" Lucky Dog painting for the upcoming thread on How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101 - and here's the cap! I now see on the photos that it looks more fluorescent than it really is (it's a subdued claret colour) … flukey light today. I'll try again on a more dull day, I think.
Thanks again!

 

[2jakes]

I wish it was a larger photo, can't tell what's what.

It may not be real sharp but at least you get a better idea. Hope this helps !

 

[nick123]

Where's Norman Rockwell when you need him??

 

[Stand By]

Vintage denim too …!

 

[2jakes]

Here’s a group of pilots with various jackets.
Would've love to take a time machine & shake hands with these guys.

 

[Otter]

Check the jacket fit, back row left !

 

[Stand By]

Nice P-40 too - just like the one Pawineguy just posted here at the air museum! Same angle!

Look at the guy in the russet A2(back left). Imagine if he posted here asking how his A2 fitted him … that's how they were and he didn't care.

 

[bn1966]

Great pics Gentlemen

 

[rknight]

Real or not it's a great photo!

 

[Monitor]

Got it:

...part of this set, if I am not mistaken:

 

[Monitor]

Where's Norman Rockwell when you need him??

lol I think this is the only leather jacket mr. Rockwell ever painted.

Stand By, those are really cool photos!!

 

[2jakes]

lol I think this is the only leather jacket mr. Rockwell ever painted.

My favorite.....the A-1