Greaser jackets.

[MudInYerEye]

I dig motorcycle jackets of the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Here is one of my faves. It is a Buco J-24 and was made around 1954. It's made from a weighty, grainy horse. It is my second best friend (after my faithful dog Pearl).

 

[Dinerman]

That's a great jacket. Nice tattoos as well.

 

[Feraud]

That is a nice jacket. I like the vertical zip pocket.

 

[MudInYerEye]

I like the vertical zip pocket.

That's a "D-pocket" also known as "pistol pocket". Very common feature on aviator/motorcycle jackets from the late 1920's to the early 1960's.

 

[Feraud]

I saw that style pocket on a jacket worn by a cop in a film. High Sierra I think..

 

[cheaterome]

Do it for Johnny ...there is one Hep cat.



Jerome

 

[J. M. Stovall]

It's interesting how it has Lieutenant bars on the appalettes.

 

[BellyTank]

That's Bike Jacket Jewellery-

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[scotrace]

Fantastic jacket. I've been hoping for ages your collection would show itself someday. Fantastic.

 

[BellyTank]

OK

This was my favourite.
It went to Japan in the end.

"Sportclad"- late '40s I believe.
Beautiful red flannel lining and great horsehide.

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[greyhound68]

Very nice jacket. With all my flight jackets for some reason lately I have been looking a motorcyle jackets. Really like them the older ones like you have. Will have to start the prowl for one.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Its very "Baron Von Zipper"

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[silhouette53]

Nothing quite like good vintage horsehide

I dig motorcycle jackets of the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Here is one of my faves. It is a Buco J-24 and was made around 1954. It's made from a weighty, grainy horse. It is my second best friend (after my faithful dog Pearl).

Very nice looking Jacket MudInYerEye ! If that's a sample from your collection then please, - lets see more !! In the words of the song, "You wear it well"

Colin

 

[MudInYerEye]

More to come in the next few days.

 

[Rafter]

Grease Is The Word

My girlfriend made me pose for this picture. Not very James Dean. More like Pacino!

When my brother died last summer, my sister-in-law gave all of his vintage leather jackets to her plumber! She didn't even ask me if I wanted them.

 

[Chris217]

Sweet jacket!!

 

[Edward]

Nice jacket! I've always loved that 'Brando' style... though when I first got into them back in the 80s, it was Alice Cooper that influenced me...lol (and a bit Sid Vicious ), later on it was Joey Ramone. Been great to have one since i got more into the retro scene, though - nice touch to a 50s inspired outfit (though as of yet - time and money - my look is far from period correct, maybe more psychobilly at times than full on 50s rockabilly. Anyhow...).

There's something about those early versions of the Brando-style mc that just looks so much more..... I'm not even sure I can articulate it, but there's a more organic, chunky, almost cartoony feel to them, the details seem to have more character than they often do nowadays.