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https://www.etsy.com/listing/606054778/hercules-old-vintage-1949-sears-roebuck?ref=share_v4_lx
@Marc mndt Here is the same label in another Herc.
@Marc mndt Here is the same label in another Herc.
Similar label on a wool jackethttps://www.etsy.com/listing/606054778/hercules-old-vintage-1949-sears-roebuck?ref=share_v4_lx
@Marc mndt Here is the same label in another Herc.
Could it be made to order? It seems to be a police jacket. The jacket belt is higher up so duty belt can be worn separately under the jacket belt around the jacket but not held by the jacket.Never seen anything like this, at least what I can tell from the horrible pictures! I can say it is c.1950 with that label and zipper. What a very odd jacket. Looks to have a badge holder? Weird belt, weird pockets, just weird.
This is at a time when Sears was sorta "experimenting" with designs, perhaps a prototype for a new model. I have one early Sears MC jacket I don't think was ever in their catalog. I have seen another MC jacket with this label, but it is not the same jacket. I will look it up.
Thanks for posting this most interesting Hercules, certainly one for the Book if not the Back.
I agree, this is the reason why I already wrote in the past that a thread like this one but dedicated to european items would be welcome and helpful for some of usYep. I've got all my searches set to only Europe and so I don't even look at things listed outside of EU as it is, at this point, absolutely pointless. The added import taxes & duties are so high that we all can pretty much just automatically add 50% of the price to the total and feel lucky if it comes out less than that.
What's odd in your case is that there's supposed to be some kind of trade agreement between EU and Japan, that only makes you liable for VAT, whist the item itself should be void of duty taxes. I'm not sure how it goes, though, but I did have to pay only a standard 25% of VAT on my most recent purchase from Japan.
Never seen anything like this, at least what I can tell from the horrible pictures! I can say it is c.1950 with that label and zipper. What a very odd jacket. Looks to have a badge holder? Weird belt, weird pockets, just weird.
This is at a time when Sears was sorta "experimenting" with designs, perhaps a prototype for a new model. I have one early Sears MC jacket I don't think was ever in their catalog. I have seen another MC jacket with this label, but it is not the same jacket. I will look it up.
Thanks for posting this most interesting Hercules, certainly one for the Book if not the Back.
Could it be made to order? It seems to be a police jacket. The jacket belt is higher up so duty belt can be worn separately under the jacket belt around the jacket but not held by the jacket.
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Place for a badge is visible, could be a PD custom order.
Too small for JMax, Marc and Monitor.... Perfect for me, but $750 is pretty rich...
Oh my!!! That’s almost an exact match for my Windward without the shearling collar. I make a few more sales and that’s mineWindward Horsehide from the 50s with the hang tags!!!
1950s Windward Leather Car Coat deadstock M 38 40 - Etsy
Companies like Aero Leathers give you the opportunity to own a brand new version of a vintage jacket... Well heres the real deal. Leather is still soft and supple. Complete with the tags and original button-on belt. This was made for driving in an open car, so it has a thick quilted lining, stormwww.etsy.com
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...and just like that, Terry dropped two gems on us...
Oh my!!! That’s almost an exact match for my Windward without the shearling collar. I make a few more sales and that’s mine
Upon closer inspection the French seams are unique, mine don’t have that. Man I want this jacket!!! These fit so incredibly well.
Agree. I saw this one some time ago. Sleeves are too long for me though. Also even a vintage cut 40 is slightly too big everywhere for me.That Taubers is about as nice as you will find that jacket. To me it holds up against any of the new makers, Japanese or otherwise.
At $750 it compares to any of the high end contemporary jackets which are what? 2K
I've had a couple of these, this is probably the nicest, near new condition I have seen. The size tag is even clean!
I've been following this seller ever since the too expensive Block Bilt jacket. Now this shows up...Windward Horsehide from the 50s with the hang tags!!!
1950s Windward Leather Car Coat deadstock M 38 40 - Etsy
Companies like Aero Leathers give you the opportunity to own a brand new version of a vintage jacket... Well heres the real deal. Leather is still soft and supple. Complete with the tags and original button-on belt. This was made for driving in an open car, so it has a thick quilted lining, stormwww.etsy.com
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Cats are outta the bag. The (thinner) Shinkis are only kicking the cans down the road. To be fair, every UK and EU jackets I have are more or less in this group. But they all have better finishings I give them that. But this also just contributes to kicking the cans down the road too.It's unfortunate the shoulders of his jackets still look like what they do.
He made a big deal of reworking his patterns, but all the recent jackets i have seen show the same problems the old ones did...
I think the cut is more relevant than the thickness of the hide and perhaps the price. The leather racing shirts say by Buco, Beck and HD etc are not exactly known for their thickness. A Langlitz may cost more than 1500.Do people out there who own $1500+ "thin" shinki horsehide jackets ride in them? Just curious.
I believe jmax does and/or did! Personally, though those days are behind me, I’d reserve my Vansons for that. If for no other reason than the warranty. Take a spill and destroy a panel and they will likely replace it for free.Do people out there who own $1500+ "thin" shinki horsehide jackets ride in them? Just curious.