Recent content by Nnatalie

Very much so, it’s amazing!

I found this blanket at the thrift store today and brought it home to @mulceber . I don’t actually know if it’s vintage or a former military blanket, but it has a couple markings, so I figured I’d see if any of you recognize anything. The blanket feels like it’s at least part wool, but I...

Better increase the life insurance policy then!

Where would you keep them? Also, I’d make you buy yourself a massive life insurance policy first, because I know you’d want to drive them fast

An obituary (from 2002) and an article from 1943 about (probably) our guy!

Hah! That reminds me is a sewing pattern I saw that was for essentially a combination gas mask bag and purse—the bottom was a box-type compartment to hold a gas mask, and then above that was a regular purse! I think it was in a “make do and mend” or gifts to sew at home booklet.

Yup! Based on looking through old newspaper ads and such while researching my own unlabeled 30s/40s women’s jacket, women’s jackets were often made of softer leathers, like capeskin, probably some calfskin, suede (though I’m not sure what type of leather would have been made into suede)...

Going great--No idea who the guy is, he just showed up and wanted to take a photo :p;)

I’m the one who had cool jacket art!

Can confirm, that is an extremely accurate description. And I benefit because Jan doesn't bother me about my own purchases (aside from also bringing up storage space sometimes)!

And it was a PhD! (In case he’s too modest to mention that part)

A rather unconventional “jacket” (It has sleeves and a zipper, and is worn over clothing, so I’m insisting it’s a jacket) worn by @mulceber yesterday! Feeling very proud of him! He actually graduated two years ago, but COVID delayed the ceremony until this year.

I did find a couple articles that touch on the Iron Mountain factory and its origins. The first one suggests that an "Iron Mountain Industrial Committee" was involved and that there was an "Iron Mountain industrial fund" that was helping with finances. So maybe it was a case of the area...

I got the impression that the Iron Mountain location was more like a satellite location of the main company. Though that still raises the question of why Iron Mountain of all places was chosen. Maybe it was just cheap property, or there was a family connection?

Agreed, Five Star sounds like a good bet for you. I've got an A-2 and one of the Sky King's from them, and they hit the right point between quality, affordable, and customizability (say, if you want the side handwarmer pockets, or a bit of added length). I was able to have them make one that...