Kit Karson Jackets

[tmitchell59]

A kit carson half belt from the nineteen forties. Too small for me, but I didn't own a kit carson and wanted to know what was like. The horse side is very nice.. One of those jackets that just wasn't worn much.

 

[jchance]

1950s, a product of “Ideal Sportswear Co. N.Y.” aka “Ideal Outerwear.” Note 10-star HH without wool lining.

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1942-45 ads of Ideal Sportswear Co. in La Opinion newspaper and translation from Spanish. 127 E. 9th St. is a New York, NY address. The ads were for women’s sportswear.