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Crayfish

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C154F0E1-4EFD-46B4-B9C5-5DC9166B6CEC.jpeg 224FCB12-FA8C-4FB4-831B-F14CAEFC8EA0.jpeg I just picked up this vintage brooks gold label leather jacket that was hand painted (by The Great China Wall Company) ... unfortunately I do not know who the artist was ... it was painted in LA November 29, 1999. Any info on this company would be greatly appreciated. Also, I would appreciate if you are able to give me an idea of the age of the jacket.
 

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Crayfish

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Here are some pics of the hardware for the Brooks Gold Label Cafe Racer ... I replaced on of the chest zipper pulls as it was missing
 

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Oh yeah, I've seen these Great Wall of China jackets. They occasionally pop up on eBay and are usually listed really high even though not even the seller has any clue about their origin. Most are Brooks tho I've seen a few others. I was wondering about it too...
This is an early Gold Label Brooks, early 70's I believe but you probably already know that. It's a good catch and the art is nice.
 

Crayfish

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I just noticed a difference between the labels on my brooks gold label cafe racers... one has a quilted lining (perhaps a replacement lining) and the word Detroit starts after the P of the word above...the jacket I just picked up has a smoother lining and the word Detroit starts before the P ... can anyone explain the variations of the labels and lining.

Thanks
 

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I just noticed a difference between the labels on my brooks gold label cafe racers... one has a quilted lining (perhaps a replacement lining) and the word Detroit starts after the P of the word above...the jacket I just picked up has a smoother lining and the word Detroit starts before the P ... can anyone explain the variations of the labels and lining.

Thanks

Quilted one is older.
 

Crayfish

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Thank you Monitor. That was quick.

Do you know if the quilted lining is original or a replacement.
 

jacketjunkie

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Need a fit assessment please.

Hard to give reliable feedback from that one picture alone, especially as it's from very close up, but I think the shoulders are perfect, sleeve length looks good too and a nice taper in the body. Judging from that picture alone, great fit.
 

Crayfish

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Ton312, Monitor and HoosierDaddy ... thank you all for your assessment ... this confirms all future Brooks gold label cafe racers will be a size 42!
 

Crayfish

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Ooops... sorry jacketjunkie ... thanks for your feedback too ... which started the other responses
 

torfjord

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Aero was quicker than usual, and my bootlegger that I ordered January 10 is shipping out today. So excited! I managed to almost forget about it after placing my order, but now I feel like a nervous wreck in anticipation of the jacket.
Will the mods work? Will it fit the way I want it? Well, guess we’ll find out in about two days...


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jacketjunkie

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All the leather trucker talk more recently and the cool pictures posted, as well as my excessive wear of my trucker style corduroy jacket this winter convinced me I NEEDED a leather trucker as well.

Leather color on this Schott looked nice and it has wide shoulders and crazy taper in the body which I like, so I went for it. Gonna post pictures once it arrives.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCHOTT-N-Y...ET-SIZE-MEDIUM-40-quot-42-quot-/152898120305?
 
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All the leather trucker talk more recently and the cool pictures posted, as well as my excessive wear of my trucker style corduroy jacket this winter convinced me I NEEDED a leather trucker as well.

Leather color on this Schott looked nice and it has wide shoulders and crazy taper in the body which I like, so I went for it. Gonna post pictures once it arrives.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCHOTT-N-Y...ET-SIZE-MEDIUM-40-quot-42-quot-/152898120305?
Don't let Ivan see that!
 
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Aero was quicker than usual, and my bootlegger that I ordered January 10 is shipping out today. So excited! I managed to almost forget about it after placing my order, but now I feel like a nervous wreck in anticipation of the jacket.
Will the mods work? Will it fit the way I want it? Well, guess we’ll find out in about two days...


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Wow that's fast!!! Maybe my black CR will see similar speed to completion! Post up pics when it arrives!
 

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