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I’ll take it

Someone in Facebook found it! Credit to that fellow for finding what I’ve been searching for for years. Super cool! I knew they had to exist, I wasn’t crazy. Maybe Aero will finally make me one now that it’s got documention. A natural Hide D-1 jacket from 1937 or 1938. Found in Osprey Edition...

Howdy all, I just started watching Masters of the Air I’m 3 episodes into it and I find myself being very distracted by the CGI. I have to say I feel like the CGI is just not up to par. Does anyone else feel the same? I feel like I’ve seen better CGI in movies over 10 years old. The bombers...

That jacket is super cool! It’s hard to say for sure if it’s Woolrich or not, my gut instinct says it probably is another brand. I’d know by the feel of it. Woolrich wool was usually softer and fluffier than other companies Woolrich also put their size labels in a different spot. It’s got...

I want that jacket in a bad way lol!

Letter Code guide for dating 1930s Talon Zippers The letters an accompanied with a number indicating the year. For example…. “D4” would indicate April 1934 as seen on this Talon Fan Zipper. Locations are usually on the bottom of the stopper box, the starter pin on grommet zippers, or the...

1943 WWII Woolrich Advertisement

Late 1920s early 1930s

1920s Woolrich Ad from when they still called themselves John Rich & Brothers.

Labels: White Border Label Dates 1942-1945 Green Border without “ALL WOOL” Dates 1940-1941 Green Border with “ALL WOOL” Dates 1937-1940 Green Border Sheep Profile Dates 1933-1936 Zippers: Grommeted separating Zippers begin use on Woolrich jackets around 1933 and end 1938 Stopper Box zippers...

Fifth Example Pants Leg Zippers: Talon Fan Leg Zipper Dates: A6 (January 1936) Fly Zipper: First Model Auto Lock Talon Fly Zipper Date: D5 (April 1935) Buttons: Riveted ALL WOOL Label: Green Border Profile Sheep All hardware and labels are original. Based on the leg zippers, these pants can...

Fourth Example Jacket: Model 534 (Older) Main Zipper: Grommet Talon Main Zipper Date: Unmarked Pocket Zipper: Deco Talon Pocket Zipper Date: B8 (February 1938) Label: Green Border ALL WOOL Buckle: Deco Design All hardware is original. Based on the pocket zipper date, this jacket can be no...

Third Example Jacket: Model 534 Main Zipper: Triple Marked Talon Main Zipper Date: A0 (January 1940) Pocket Zipper: Double Marked Slider Pocket Zipper Chain Date: G5 (July 1935) Buckles: Deco Design Label: Green Border ALL WOOL All Zippers and Labels are original to this jacket. Based on...

Second Example Jacket: Model 545 Zipper: Triple Marked Talon Zipper Date: F-1 (June 1941) Snaps: Deco United Carr Buckles: Deco Design Label: Green Border w/o “All Wool” I have since removed the zipper and replaced it with a Waldes Reproduction, but I did save the zipper and took a photo to share.

Jacket: Model 545 Zipper: Triple Marked Talon Zipper Date: D1 (April 1941) Label: Green border w/o “ALL WOOL” Snaps: Deco United Carr This is the original zipper in this coat. Based on the stamp on the zipper, this coat cannot be older than April 1941. Conclusions: This Green Border Label...