Requesting ID and appraisal on a (40’s Sears?) leather Jacket

[Sweatyjogger]

Hello, I’ve recently acquired this Sears leather jacket for $100 and I’d like to know what it is and how much it’s worth. I was told by the seller (whom I trust) that it’s a 1940’s Sears jacket worth a large sum of money. It’s obviously not in good condition, and only the two front pocket zippers and left cuff zipper work. The label is also is poor condition. The metal snaps and flannel lining are in working/good condition. Has no odd smells.

 

[Will Zach]

Fifty bucks.

 

[Monitor]

It's too trashed to be worth anything.

 

[Will Zach]

.... and absolutely, positively do not believe the seller that this jacket is worth "a large sum of money". That is a lie.

 

[Biff42]

Can you get your money back?

 

[Sweatyjogger]

It's too trashed to be worth anything.

Yeah I didn’t realize that most of the jackets which are posted here are in really good or perfect condition. Maybe the wrong place for this jacket.

 

[Will Zach]

Yeah I didn’t realize that most of the jackets which are posted here are in really good or perfect condition. Maybe the wrong place for this jacket.

Dude, the right place for this jacket is the dumpster.

 

[Sweatyjogger]

Dude, the right place for this jacket is the dumpster.

I mean it’s wearable and doesn’t smell so maybe I’ll just keep it. But I have to imagine some people like or even prefer a jacket in this condition to a new jacket.

 

[Will Zach]

I mean it’s wearable and doesn’t smell so maybe I’ll just keep it. But I have to imagine some people like or even prefer a jacket in this condition to a new jacket.

Ok, I will bite. I am sure there are people like that. In fact, someone posted a link to a website here recently where a guy is selling clothing in worse shape than your jacket (literally in tatters) for hundreds. Whether he actually sells any is another question. That is the point - maybe there is a guy out there who would pay hundreds for your jacket and wear it as a counterculture statement or something - but good luck finding that guy. Very, very, very difficult.

 

[Biff42]

Yeah I didn’t realize that most of the jackets which are posted here are in really good or perfect condition. Maybe the wrong place for this jacket.

I can assure you that isn't the case. There e are plenty of vintage well-used items people post here.

This jacket is trashed. Go ask for your money back if possible.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

I was told by the seller (whom I trust) that it’s a 1940’s Sears jacket worth a large sum of money.

By any chance, was this the seller?

 

[Biff42]

By any chance, was this the seller?

No it was this guy, lol

 

[Will Zach]

By any chance, was this the seller?

Lol, that is the website I meant...

 

[jauregui]

The jacket needs TLC. I do like it. Material things have the value the buyer is willing to pay for. The jacket is a classic. For an individual willing to spend some time to repair it, is a project worth taking on. The repair themselves does not look very hard in my view. Please keep it and take the time to properly repair it yourself. Tip sleeve can be repair with a 14"x6" piece of leather glued from inside. The other rips can be repaired in similar fashion . If you have any questions regarding how to repair it, please see me. There is also lots of leather repair in this site...

 

[TLW '90]

This jacket absolutely is trashed and is not something most people would ever want in it's current condition.
If it had sentimental value to somebody it can absolutely be repaired and would be worth it.
Work like this isn't going to be cheap though, if you sent it to say Bedos leatherwork ( check him out on YouTube it would cost hundreds of dollars for him to do it right.
And he would absolutely do it as well as it can be done.

Another possibility which may be right for some is to maybe have the sleeves removed to turn it into a vest.
I would do it personally, but there's probably more people who'd like this thing modified into a vest than anybody who would just want this in it's current condition.
There aren't enough pins or studs, and you're not at a sex pistols concert.

 

[Sweatyjogger]

Ok, I will bite. I am sure there are people like that. In fact, someone posted a link to a website here recently where a guy is selling clothing in worse shape than your jacket (literally in tatters) for hundreds. Whether he actually sells any is another question. That is the point - maybe there is a guy out there who would pay hundreds for your jacket and wear it as a counterculture statement or something - but good luck finding that guy. Very, very, very difficult.

Ok got it, thank you for the insight.

 

[Sweatyjogger]

This jacket absolutely is trashed and is not something most people would ever want in it's current condition.
If it had sentimental value to somebody it can absolutely be repaired and would be worth it.
Work like this isn't going to be cheap though, if you sent it to say Bedos leatherwork ( check him out on YouTube it would cost hundreds of dollars for him to do it right.
And he would absolutely do it as well as it can be done.

Another possibility which may be right for some is to maybe have the sleeves removed to turn it into a vest.
I would do it personally, but there's probably more people who'd like this thing modified into a vest than anybody who would just want this in it's current condition.
There aren't enough pins or studs, and you're not at a sex pistols concert.

Ok I will check him out, thank you.

 

[Sweatyjogger]

By any chance, was this the seller?

No but I can definitely see why you’d think that haha, cause that guy has some thrashed stuff. I purchased my jacket in-person.

 

[Sweatyjogger]

The jacket needs TLC. I do like it. Material things have the value the buyer is willing to pay for. The jacket is a classic. For an individual willing to spend some time to repair it, is a project worth taking on. The repair themselves does not look very hard in my view. Please keep it and take the time to properly repair it yourself. Tip sleeve can be repair with a 14"x6" piece of leather glued from inside. The other rips can be repaired in similar fashion . If you have any questions regarding how to repair it, please see me. There is also lots of leather repair in this site...

If I decide to try to repair it myself then I will definitely consult you. Would you happen to be able to identify the jacket?

 

[Sweatyjogger]

.... and absolutely, positively do not believe the seller that this jacket is worth "a large sum of money". That is a lie.

Understandable. Are you able to ID the jacket or know of someone or some place where I can have a jacket like this identified?