Vintage Motorcyle Jackets 42-46 sizes

[tmitchell59]

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[Monitor]

This beautiful unlabeled jacket is most likely made by Monarch of Milwaukee. Monarch was a well known producer of outerwear. They made A2 and G1 jackets under military contract. I own several other Monarch civilian leather jackets. Dave Shelley is an authority on Monrach jackets. On seeing pictures of this jacket he believes it is a Monarch product. Monarch construction and quality are well known among collectors and leather makers.

I have Monrach half belt from around this same era, late 40s. It has a similar Horsehide tag and blue wool lining. Monarch made jackets with their label or unlabeled for other stores. All the Monrach leathers I have owned are distinctive in their precised, tailored fit. This jacket exhibits these traits. It does not fit or feel like a mass produced jacket.

The leather is as good as any I have seen from this era and every bit as good as horsehide being used today. This jacket is probably 70 years old and has been well taken care of.

They're all beautiful but this Monarch is a work of pure art... It's just too perfect. Every single part of it is perfection.

 

[tmitchell59]

Taubers of California Horsehide police jacket 1950.

I've become a fan of Taubers. This is my fourth jacket. I sold a nice CR from the 70s, just too small. I recently acquired a late 40s Taubers that is among my favorites. I also have a 60s Horsehide shirt.

Taubers was a small shop on Nob Hill in San Fransico form 1940 through 1980?. They made to order or had a rack to choose from. This bay area was home to several small leather shops. Johnson Leather continues the tradition.

Taubers had a variety of jacket styles. This is a classic Police/Service jacket complete with badge holder. Side laces, full belt loops.

Two Button cuffs which are typical for police jackets. The Cuff openings are huge as are the arms.

Talon main zipper. It needs a couple of stichs on the pin side. The tape is secure in the pin. The tape is just a bit loose. Just take care zipping.

Both pocket zippers work well. Ring pull is missing on right pocket.

Interior and lining are OK. I've seen much worse. There are tears and holes at the typical neck line. It does have storm cuffs which seem to ride up your arm! Probably from shrinking through the years.

 

[tmitchell59]

The shoulders and upper arms are high stress areas for leather jackets. This Taubers has some issues here on one side. I've had other jackets like this and had jackets reinforced in this area. I've very sensitive about this area. The shoulder has some creasing and upper arm has some slight flaking. This comes with older jackets. This area has much life left in it before you would need to reinforce. It is old and needs to be worn like it is old.

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[tmitchell59]

I will be posting prices on Friday.

Thanks, Terry

 

[lina]

McDonald leather of Spokane Washington.

Deer? Elk? Goat? don't know, don't care. this is one of the most interesting jackets I have come across. This one it is all about the Fit. This is like putting on a comfortable space suit! I don't ride, but this would be the jacket I would grab. It conforms to your body like nothing I have worn. It fits snug through the waist and lower back, while being open for movement through out the body. This is done without belts or side cinches. Does not ride up, stays put. The design/cut/construction are genius. Everything about this jacket says Motorcycle. It has the original owners name and phone on the inside pocket. Bob.

This jacket fits like it was made for Terry! I'm 5'9". This picture I was nearer to 190.

Love that snap down Collar. One simple breast pocket. No handwarmers. Simplicity all the way. Function

Coats and Clark main zipper. This is a typical zipper for small makers during the 50s 60s. This is similar or identical to a Crown zipper. Also full length wind flap.

Talon sleeve zippers. Perfect closure when zipped.

Surprised the zip sleeves are open and have no gussets. Do you think they were cut away at some point, or is that original..?

 

[Guppy]

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Leather on the Hercules looks a good bit heavier than on my Sears Leather Shop D-pocket. How much does it weigh? About how thick would you say the hide is?

 

[tmitchell59]

Surprised the zip sleeves are open and have no gussets. Do you think they were cut away at some point, or is that original..?

Look original. The leather pulls on the zipper look original too.

Thanks

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[tmitchell59]

Leather on the Hercules looks a good bit heavier than on my Sears Leather Shop D-pocket. How much does it weigh? About how thick would you say the hide is?

It weighs in around 6 pounds. I owned a Sears Leather Shop D and it was not in the same league as this jacket.

This is pretty standard Horsehide weight, on par with the other makers in the 50s.

Thanks

 

[Guppy]

It weighs in around 6 pounds. I owned a Sears Leather Shop D and it was not in the same league as this jacket.

This is pretty standard Horsehide weight, on par with the other makers in the 50s.

Thanks

Thanks. I'm more interested in the McDonald jacket, but if the Sears wasn't in need of repairs, I'd probably be interested in both.

 

[tmitchell59]

I am 5'9" 175 pounds. Chest: 41 Waist 34.

I understand Sleeve length is an issue many have. These jackets are pretty standard sleeve for their size, around a 25 inch length.

FIT GUIDLINES:

HERCULES: This is marked as a 46. It fit well when I was at 215, a bit big at my current weight of 177. Reminds me of my sold DD Buco, also a 46. Nice and roomy.

MONRACH: Marked as a size 42 and fits as such. This is slimmer fitting, high arm holes. Not baggy or roomy. It is a beautiful jacket, but not if it doesn't fit. My current size is about the limit on fitting into that jacket.

McDONALD: I have worn this when I was 195. It has a strong taper to the waist. At 195 it was a tighter fit around the middle, but still wearable and actually comfortable. I would not go above 195 for this one.

TAUBERS: No size tag. I estimate at least a 46. It is old and a bit worn, like me. I've worn this jacket a lot and love the weight, feel even being too big for me. It is Vintage Police/workwear.

Let me know if you have questions.

Thanks, T

 

[tmitchell59]

Thanks. I'm more interested in the McDonald jacket, but if the Sears wasn't in need of repairs, I'd probably be interested in both.

I figure around $50 for the Hercules stitching. The cost of repair will be figured in the price.

Thanks, T

 

[jacketjunkie]

If this McDonald jacket had no label, I would have betted big money on it being a Langlitz. The finish of the leather, leather stripe under the open sleeve zips, the cut.. it all screams Langlitz to me. Is it possible McDonalds was some kind of dealer like Orvis is today who had these manufactured for him by Langlitz, some small run cooperation?

 

[Guppy]

If this McDonald jacket had no label, I would have betted big money on it being a Langlitz. The finish of the leather, leather stripe under the open sleeve zips, the cut.. it all screams Langlitz to me. Is it possible McDonalds was some kind of dealer like Orvis is today who had these manufactured for him by Langlitz, some small run cooperation?

Stop inflating the value of my McDonald jacket, @jacketjunkie [emoji28]

 

[jonesy86]

Too short for me but, they are all so beautiful especially the Herc.

 

[tmitchell59]

If this McDonald jacket had no label, I would have betted big money on it being a Langlitz. The finish of the leather, leather stripe under the open sleeve zips, the cut.. it all screams Langlitz to me. Is it possible McDonalds was some kind of dealer like Orvis is today who had these manufactured for him by Langlitz, some small run cooperation?

The McDonald is a quality jacket. Perhaps it has the relationship to others in the northwest. That I don't know. I would guess they all knew each other's work.

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[tmitchell59]

International shipping will not be available. None of these jackets will fit in a medium flat rate box for international shipping.

PRICES;

TAUBERS: Old and lonely, needs to move to a new owner who can get some wear out of it.

$325 + $15 shipping in CONUS

HERCULES: Solid traditional 50s Horsehide MC jacket. Nice for a bigger person. Nice leather. I think you can have the seem sewn for $50. Gets you a nice Horsehide jacket with plenty of wear left in it.

$400 + $15 shipping in CONUS


McDONALD LEATHER: For the Rider.

$375 + $15 shipping in CONUS


MONARCH: A beauty from a premier maker of the day. If you ever want to replace the zipper send it to Dave Sheeley. He knows Monarchs

$625 + $15 shipping.

If you want anything reply by PM. I will send you my paypal. I can ship tomorrow.

Thanks, Terry

 

[Lebowski]

Terry, I'll take McDonald Spokane, Washington. With my big pleasure Sir!
PM sent.

 

[JMax]

There is a little fish that won’t be pleased with Lebowski’s impressive sniper skills...

 

[lina]

^Quicker than me too!