Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[jeo]

@Jasonissm yeah I'm pretty sure I posted this a while back also. Many of these Japan listings are so high and they sit forever, you see so many and they all start to blur together haha

 

[jeo]

So f***ing cool! A size 34 but with 25.5" sleeves!

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m60962774887

 

[jeo]

Unlabeled Ralphs Pugh. Says it's a size large. Pricey.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m11064069413

 

[jeo]

Cool color 118. Size 36 but measures more like a 38. $235.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m85763794637

 

[jeo]

Another super cool Vanson. No size but they say 36 or M. $350

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m56383396844

 

[jeo]

White label Vanson size 40. $280

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m61859172145?conversionType=service_page_search

 

[jeo]

Holy ****!!! XL $195

 

[jeo]

Another cool ass Vanson cotton. Small. $180

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m28976315628?conversionType=service_page_search

 

[KBlake]

Pretty cool looking Schott horsehide with offer option

https://poshmark.com/listing/Rare-Schott-NYC-607H-Perfecto-Jacket-Sz-42-643a00b52fd49ad22cc33ea8

This is a great find. I’ve never gotten a seller to respond to me on poshmark for some reason :/

 

[AHP91]

This is a great find. I’ve never gotten a seller to respond to me on poshmark for some reason :/

I had a poshmark account for some small sales. For some reason they don’t make it easy for sellers to notified of messages or offers.

 

[Jasonissm]

Holy ****!!! XL $195

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These are all made in Japan under license right? I've only ever seen these in Japan and had just assumed they were Vanson in name only.

 

[photo2u]

Also posted this a while back. Better condition than the one posted before and around the same price. Same size I think.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction...c_browsing_hisotry_list#group=nogroup&photo=0

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I have the very same and other jackets with the green California MW labels. They in my view are made by California Sportswear.

 

[jeo]

These are all made in Japan under license right? I've only ever seen these in Japan and had just assumed they were Vanson in name only.

I have no idea. Wouldn't be a bad thing though.

Forgot to include the link.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m39153493936?conversionType=service_page_search

 

[tmitchell59]

These odd connections...................... Are they connections at all??? The whips, the Mission buildings/scenes............ are they imitating each other or are these offshoot makers??? Or was it that ALL SF and California were known for at this time are Horse whips and the Missions??? Its intriguing.....

I think it is reasonable to assume they all sorta "knew" each other on the West Coast. Most of the makers made use of "made in California" Palm Trees, Mission scenes, on their labels. The Whole "made in California" was a big enough thing for a lawsuit. The Catalogs each had a way of highlighting the California connection, with the made in..and palm trees.

The Romance of California in popular culture, now and then. CSC had a list of Whos Who in movies as endorsers, Ray Milland, Bob Cummings, Ronald Reagan, Alan Ladd, etc. Hollywood in the 30s and 40s was big time.

The makers and retailers used the California connection to great advantage. I don't recall any major label marketing slogan referring to other parts of the country; mid-west, South, East.

California was seen as a trend setter, even in leather jackets.

The East coast had the same thing going in the Boston, MA area. Makers using the local tanneries. Also making a very different garment than the west coast.

I live in the mid-west and can't quite figure the mid-west style. Maybe more conservative? more workman like?

As is today, people were aware of what was going one from one maker to another. Competivie, no different than today.

 

[tmitchell59]

Unlabeled Ralphs Pugh. Says it's a size large. Pricey.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m11064069413

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I want that collar. Good spot on this one. They all begin to look the same. this is the standard RP police cross zip, 1940s through the 50s.

The civilian motorcycle jackets typically had a attached belt, zip sleeves. Cig pocket zipped. These can also been seen with badge holders, like below. They had one chassis with several models.

 

[Aloysius]

I live in the mid-west and can't quite figure the mid-west style. Maybe more conservative? more workman like?

Would the Buco stuff be an indication? Detroit’s current police design is still the Buco police jacket type.

 

[jeo]

I want that collar. Good spot on this one. They all begin to look the same. this is the standard RP police cross zip, 1940s through the 50s.

Zipper on it is mid 40’s.

I have the same exact cuffs and buttons on my RP.

 

[Marc mndt]

I don't recall any major label marketing slogan referring to other parts of the country; mid-west, South, East.

You forgot about Mid Western Sport Togs

 

[tmitchell59]

Unlabeled Ralphs Pugh. Says it's a size large. Pricey.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m11064069413

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Price is 1k asking. What is it worth? I'd give $200 for just that collar in excellent condition. This one looks to be Horsehide, also sold in Steerhide like below.

I also have this jacket in HH like new. The finest leather I've had in hand.

40s Civilian motorcycle jackets-red collar steerhide, the dark collar HH>

How many Star Glove, Cal leathers, Trojans, Schotts do you see from the 40s that look this good and what would they sell for?

Tough when a vintage jackets gets in the 1k range, even when they are worth it.

Why don't I buy it you ask? Well, look at the pictures above, I've got a couple.

 

[tmitchell59]

Would the Buco stuff be an indication? Detroit’s current police design is still the Buco police jacket type.

Certainly Buco would be #1 mid-west, Monarch, Grais, Fried-Ostermann (Albert Richard), Harley, (various makers) Several makers in Minn. Wisconsin, Glover and King of Fur in Iowa.

Yet nothing yet distinguishes this group to me. I see similarities in West coast and East coast, but mid-west I haven't yet got that thought out.