Help date this jacket

[Man of Vintage]

Hi all,

I'm on the verge of buying this jacket for a cheap price and need some advice. The owner is telling me it's a 30's leather jacket, and all I have to go off of are the photos below. Any idea of the age and possible type of leather would be much appreciated! (Sorry for the large photos)

Thanks!

 

[Man of Vintage]

AF of L Union label in the left pocket with affiliation with the Garment Workers Union. There is also a seriel number #5103 on that label:

 

[Guttersnipe]

That particular union's tag can be dated to specific windows by referencing 1) the individual union's association with the AFL and 2) the AFL's amalgamation with the CIO, in 1955.

 

[feltfan]

Nice jacket. Sure looks like goat.

 

[Man of Vintage]

Nice jacket. Sure looks like goat.

I'm with ya feltfan, that grain sure looks like goat. Would you happen to have a guess on the jackets age by any chance?

 

[Pegasus jackets]

IMO: 1950's goat, replacement zipper and lining.

 

[Man of Vintage]

Thank you for the info Kevin, very much appreciated!

 

[mdove]

Good looking jacket. However my wife does not like me to date, so no help there.

 

[Pegasus jackets]

Thank you for the info Kevin, very much appreciated!

At your service Mario!

 

[Pegasus jackets]

Good looking jacket. However my wife does not like me to date, so no help there.

LOL! My wife is more liberal, she doesn't mind me dating....jackets .

 

[ButteMT61]

LOL! My wife is more liberal, she doesn't mind me dating....jackets .

My wife has learned to cope. As have friends and my son. lol

 

[Pegasus jackets]

My wife has learned to cope. As have friends and my son. lol

Have they been infected yet? My wife seems to be showing early signs of the disease

 

[ButteMT61]

Have they been infected yet? My wife seems to be showing early signs of the disease

They both have their own afflictions.
My wife, Victorian glass & antiques.
Son, WWII items.
lol

 

[Pegasus jackets]

Sounds like good clean fun for the whole family :eusa_clap Just be careful of that Victorian glass, it could be used to inflict some nasty cuts on leather jackets :eeek:

 

[ButteMT61]

If I broke anything the jacket would be my last concern
However, her rose bushes (trees) are another story. They hate my jackets.
Victorian Homes mag did a story in her glass this last August. It's pretty neat, until the next earthquake.
We're all collectors, so we get along well.

 

[Pegasus jackets]

If I broke anything the jacket would be my last concern

:eeek: May need horsehide jeans to protect agains that

 

[ButteMT61]

:eeek: May need horsehide jeans to protect agains that

YMCA! lol

 

[joannelogel]

Wow,nice jacket.