Help Please, Is this Early 50's Label 101J Lee Jacket the Real Deal?

[Crazy4Vintage]

Hi all!
I recently picked this up at one of my favorite thrifts and I am hoping it is not a reproduction! I have done some research and according to a few websites I have visited (vintage motorcyclejackets.com, farleys.com, etc..) the label on this 101J dates back to the early 50's; one site dates it to 1953. It is in PRISTINE condition, looks and feels new! This makes me a bit skeptical so I am wondering if Lee came out with a repro. The only reproduction I have found online is a later version (1966?) of the 101J so I am not sure.
I am including photos and any help would be appreciated!
Also, stitched inside the right pocket is a piece of white cotton fabric approx. 2.5" in length and 1" in width. When the jacket is turned inside out you can see stitching detail on the backside of the pocket. The left Pocket has neither the fabric inside the pocket or the stiching detail.
Thanks again for your time!
Linnette

 

[MudInYerEye]

Bingo. Real. Ch-ching.

 

[Crazy4Vintage]

Thanks for the quick reply! I don't know how this one made it to the sales floor...I ALMOST feel guilty!
Linnette

 

[BellyTank]

It's a good one.

B
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[Burnsie]

Bingo. Real. Ch-ching.

Second that - this is the real deal AND a beauty in a LARGE size! I'm a little green eyed, what a find! The red and gold on black tag positively dates it to the 50's - congrats!!!!!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

For those of us interested, what features of this particular jacket mark it as an original, and not one of the well done Japanese Lee repros?

bk

 

[MudInYerEye]

For those of us interested, what features of this particular jacket mark it as an original, and not one of the well done Japanese Lee repros?

bk

It is a size 44.

 

[fardin]

For those of us interested, what features of this particular jacket mark it as an original, and not one of the well done Japanese Lee repros?

bk

as far as i know the japanese repros from lee japan wich is made by edwin , and the real mccoys lee repros are usually the 1946 version, and the 1966 was only a limeted edition.
by the way here is an interesting link to identify lee 101j´s
http://www.vintagemotorcyclejackets.com/lee1.htm