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Austin Butler in some vintage leather: (source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-06-24/elvis-austin-butler-movie-biopic). (source: https://mymodernmet.com/austin-butler-elvis-impression/) He did a video with Esquire wearing the second jacket; if you listen...

A Japanese-American family at the Manzanar internment camp, most likely in 1942: They likely shopped at Sears: Man's jacket, (F/W 1941) with epaulets and a different cuff design, but same closure and pocket configuration: Boy's jacket (same catalog): Both jackets are also featured in the...

A unique 30s flight jacket, worn by Irish-American actor George Brent in two movies: God’s Country and the Woman (1937) and Racket Busters (1938). More than 10 years ago, Mark Fischer of Superior Flight Apparel made a custom-built jacket inspired by this style (source...

30s-40s Harley Davidson Aviator (source: http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.com/2011/05/rare-1939-1941-harley-davidson-aviator.html): Period advertisement, from Rin Tanaka's HD Book of Fashion

Late 50s Allstate steerhide CR with original cardboard box (source: http://otoko-miyazaki.blogspot.com/search/label/Leather%20Jacket?updated-max=2019-03-06T18:20:00%2B09:00&max-results=20&start=19&by-date=false):

Another jacket not featured in the catalogs I've seen (sold out on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/it/listing/249393854/riservato-per-rochvintage-vintage-1950?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details). 50s cowhide Brando-style Hercules: This piece is particularly interesting since it's...

The seller describes the jacket as a steerhide Hercules; I think that's true, since there seems to be one of those small leather-type labels attached to the main, bigger one. I would not exclude that some of these were horsehide.

An additional, interesting bit of information on the squared D-pocket, stitched-on epaulettes, through belt MC jacket (source: https://wa-grant.countybuyselltrade.com/clothes/mens/vintage-1950-s-sears-hercules-steer-hide-motorcycle-jacket-size-42_ephrata_23160): The quality of the pictures...

Searching the web for some info on Albatross Sportswear I ran into this; not what I was looking for, and 10/10 would not wear, but a nice design nonetheless (source: http://albatross2011.jugem.jp/?page=3&cid=3):

A find: size 40/42 Trojan, replaced main zipper, small stitching issues, starting price 1489£: https://www.ebay.it/itm/175384687606?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=724-53478-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

Mixed Brent/Windward label jacket, seller says 60s, could be a bit earlier (source: https://www.secondtimeglory.com/items/29248874):

50s Daniel Boone, the leather jacket Sid Vicious wanted to be buried in (source: https://www.secondtimeglory.com/items/15422819): And an enlightening thread on the matter: https://www.schottnyc.com/forum/posts/sid_vicious_perfecto.htm

So good:

Vintage swagger: 30s (source: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2020/02/17/leather-jackets-are-fucking-cool-especially-when-theyre-vintage/), the jacket looks like a Simmons Bilt (thanks to @Marc mndt for showing a part of this photo on the Vintage Outerwear thread, it was so cool it left me longing...

Cool jacket, no idea on the brand/maker (source: https://tokyofashion.com/vintage-1950s-harajuku-style-brycelands-co/):