FS: 1940's Penney's Horsehide Civilian Half-belt Jacket Sz40

[handymike]

Here is jacket #2 for sale:


It's a 1940's Penney's Horsehide cycle/ sport jacket. The same model was offered by Sportclad, the other Penney's brand at the time.
It has all of the original parts and is in pretty good shape. The liner is original and has a couple holes, but all the leather seams are sound as are the pockets.
Zippers are solid and all work.
I love the buttons!
Labeled as a 40, this one runs slightly larger so please check your measurements.

Pit-to-pit: 22.5"
shoulder-to-shoulder: 18.5"
sleeve: 25.5" (following the curve slightly)
Back length: 26.5" (neck seam down to hem)

Asking $225 + shipping

 

[handymike]

More photos:










Feel free to ask any questions!

 

[sola fide]

Nice looking jacket
Mike A

 

[handymike]

Thanks, It's a great jacket but too big for me.

 

[tmitchell59]

Very, very nice. Just too small for me.

I think it is a bargain. Folks here can wear this size and are paying 5X for a new jacket.

I did not know that Sportclad was a Penny brand, thanks.

I have a Monarch with the same green lining, perhaps they were the maker.

How are the shoulders, hanger wear?

Thanks, Terry

 

[handymike]

Sportclad is to Penney's as Hercules was to Sears. Montgomery Wards had Windward. Seems all the major dept stores of the day had different brands going.
I believe a previous owner carried a messenger bag which is why the right shoulder is a bit more "relaxed". It is too big for me, but if you've got the correct shoulder span it shouldn't be a problem....

 

[bretron]

Eric, this is killin me. Specs are about perfect for me and I'd love to help out in the GW charity dept, but sadly I'm strapped right now.

Best of luck bro

 

[tonydi]

Hey handymike,
Great looking jacket. Where abouts are you in SoCal?

 

[handymike]

Resortes805 has kindly allowed me to use his pictures to show how this jacket fits, since his fits great!
Thanks Resortes805!
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...alf-belts/page13&highlight=vintage+half-belts

 

[handymike]

With colder weather around the corner I thought I'd bump this before I put it on eBay.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Oh, hell's bells. Ya'll gotta stop listing these beauties at month's END, I ain'tgotnomoney by the third week o' the month! ...you have a lay-away plan?

 

[handymike]

Sure! Pm me.

 

[handymike]

Sold!

 

[Rick Blaine]

nuts!