Leather jacket thrifted - please help identifying it!

[thethriftfather]

Hi everyone! New to the forums here, big vintage guy, more so collect vintage patagonia and older workwear but found this leather jacket the other day and was looking for some help dating it. I really odnt have much to go off of other than the style and the zippers but hoping someone can help. My guess was 50's but honestly not sure.

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

 

[mulceber]

Hmm, the odd stitching on the pockets looks younger than the '50s. My guess would be late '60s or '70s. Best way to find out the age for sure though would be to find a zipper expert who can nail down exactly when those Talon zippers are from.

 

[Grant]

it's not 60's. Looking at the style and large Talon, my guess is more like 70's/80's.

 

[Kermit3D]

Hi!

I would have said 1980s. I did a quick search on those big Talon zippers, it seems to confirm: late 1970s - 1980s

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[Chandler]

Style of those funky pockets screams '80s to me.

 

[Grant]

Style of those funky pockets screams '80s to me.

Don't forget the 70's disco era!

 

[Chandler]

Don't forget the 70's disco era!

True. I can see that on Travolta, strutting down the street...

 

[thethriftfather]

haha thanks everyone! appreciate the feedback!

 

[Micawber]

Don't forget the 70's disco era!

Ah memories....

 

[Silver Surfer]

70s-80s by way of the zippers. Since I only have the lap top here in cr, I can’t be sure about the hides, though I would guess manipulated lamb skin which was popular at the time.

 

[thethriftfather]

any thoughts as to the value? I am putting it up on an ebay auction tonight but was curious. thanks again everyone!

 

[Grant]

any thoughts as to the value? I am putting it up on an ebay auction tonight but was curious. thanks again everyone!

If that's the only reason you're on this forum, we don't value jackets here.

 

[thethriftfather]

Thanks Grant, thats not the only reason. The main reason is to gain some knowledge so I have a better understanding of leather jackets so I have more info when I am looking. Not trying to cause any trouble, was just looking for some info. Thanks again to everyone who helped me date it.

 

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