Admiral Byrd Little America Sports Apparel

[Yorky CB]

Hi all

My first post but been viewing for some time.

I am trying to research my jacket I bought in the uk in 1968.

Does anyone know of a Little America Sports Apparel catalogue from the 1940,s or 1950,s?

I am responsible for the poor repairs to the collar and zipper circa 1986.

I am trying to date the jacket and establish the original details.

I plan to have the jacket restored

 

[jchance]

Here you go.

Admiral Byrd thread

This is the thread on leather jackets from Admiral Byrd. It is a highly underrated pre-war brand that was active during 1930s-1940s. It is sometimes labeled in addition to a Montgomery Ward / Windward label. I suspect that it was not a maker but sourced leather jackets from other makers and put...

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