I picked this up today (knit shooting jacket)

[matrioshka]

I found this at the flea market today, gave the princely sum of two dollars for it. It's a zip up jacket, but made from a knit material like a sweater.

This is the label. The color in this picture is what it's really like. Anyone heard of this company?

The zipper pull:

Closeup of the pocket detail:

Closeup of the jacket material:

Inside of jacket and lining:

How old is it? I'm thinking late 40's-early 50's. Anyone ever seen one like this?

M

 

[GHQ1]

Made the same in 1939 as

they make them now . . .

http://www.centraliaknittingmills.com/

 

[matrioshka]

Well now, isn't that something? It may not be as old as I first thought.

Neat that the company is still in business.

I want to clean the thing, it has a certain eau, as in "eau my God!" Not as bad as a Soviet era greatcoat, but it does have a certain funk.

Any suggestions?

M