Nice pictorial history of Vanson Leathers

• Mar 26, 2014

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I'm sure Vanson lovers will enjoy this.
http://www.armyofdarkness.com/index.php/2007-rrw/62-vanson-leathers-factory

Of course things and fortunes have changed once again since this article was published. Vanson has since stopped producing leathers
in El Salvador.

Another later interview with Kim van der Sleesen, wife of Vanson CEO Mike van der Sleesen.
http://www.circleoneone.com/2012/06/01/the-virtues-of-vanson/

 

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• Mar 26, 2014

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Means a lot that they are so adamant about keeping the work here in the US. I guess now i have to buy a Vanson to support my country.

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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Great stuff Fred. I'm a big fan of Vanson

 

• Mar 28, 2014

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Found another interesting link about Vanson to add to the thread:
https://www.filmjackets.com/UPCLOSE/Vanson_UpClose.htm

 

• Jan 16, 2017

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Vanson was founded in the late 70s right? this Highwayman comes from the 60s, I'd call that unusual. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VANSON-redu...4a1f585&pid=100011&rk=3&rkt=5&sd=181959477053

 

• Jan 16, 2017

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regius said:

Vanson was founded in the late 70s right? this Highwayman comes from the 60s, I'd call that unusual. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VANSON-reduced-50-highwayman-iconic-leather-jacket-from-1960s-ULTRARARE/222364267031?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=40778&meid=a898e917376144678fa3e315a4a1f585&pid=100011&rk=3&rkt=5&sd=181959477053

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Gotta love eBay. That jacket is a good 25 to 30 years younger than advertised.

 

• Jan 16, 2017

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Good stuff Fred; thanks. Next time try and get more pics of Kim and fewer of Mike. She is cute and real sweet.

The second link didn't work for me. All I got was something about Circle One. And that was supposed to have been the interview with Kim.

 

• Jan 17, 2017

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regius said:

Vanson was founded in the late 70s right? this Highwayman comes from the 60s, I'd call that unusual. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VANSON-reduced-50-highwayman-iconic-leather-jacket-from-1960s-ULTRARARE/222364267031?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=40778&meid=a898e917376144678fa3e315a4a1f585&pid=100011&rk=3&rkt=5&sd=181959477053

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I sent the seller a message telling him that Mike started the company in the late 70s, and he changed the listing to a 70s Highwayman.

Looks as though he put enough conditioner on that jacket to last several lifetimes.