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Thanks guys. This is the one I was looking at, from Etsy seller OverAttireVintage from California.
I was looking for an early leathertog type jacket without the side gussets.
I am guessing Aldencrest is a retail shop in Alden NY. To me that made the most sense to have a luxury men's clothing shop in NY called Alden's Crest aka Aldencrest, back about 100 years ago. The lining on this jacket looks as if were premium product at the time. The only things that raised red flags were the stitching and shoulder construction. But if this was made late 30s/early 40s then it would make sense since the war would have had priority over all resources available.
I think I will do this. Gotta start somewhere.
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Nice jacket. Kurland-Star Sportswear. Lighter-weight, thinner hide. Depends on what you want for the first jacket. Definitely a good start. Easy to wear, different, beautiful.
If you dig the D pocket- Sportclad or Herc Cali or not) will make ya happy too. Obviously Buco, All-State, Leathertogs are incredible D pockets, just trying to keep your jump into vintage less costly with equal, if not better, quality.
Guidemaster, Monarch, California Sportswear…lots of top tier vintage makers that stand above most other makers. Good luck. Hard to escape the lure of the OG jackets once you really jump in.