Wednesday, January 25, 2012

PLAID OUT ....








 it's finally becoming cold here in SF, so i'm pulling out the winter gear .Once more it's "plaid time".Today's post ,will feature one of my favorite from the vault: an early buffalo plaid 40's Hirsch/Weis hunting coat .This beauty has fully caped shoulders, a sports collar that once buttoned covers half of the face.But ,what i like the most, is its quite uncommon brown and black color. 
The Portland company that became White Stag,originated as a business that specialized in sails for ships: The Willamette Tent and Awning Company.
The company was established in 1883 by Henry Wemme he sold it to brothers Max S. and Leopold B. Hirsch in 1907. Harry Weis ,brother of Wemme's former secretary was asked by the brothers to stay in the company. Appreciative of Weis's knowledge about canvas products, the Hirsch entrepreneurs asked him to become a partner, and soon the company was known as the Hirsch-Weis Manufacturing Company. As commercial sailing ships became obsolete, the partners expanded to make durable clothing and supplies for outdoor workers such as loggers, mill hands, and stockmen.
In 1929, Harold S. Hirsch, son of the founder and a member of the Dartmouth ski team, was granted permission from his father to develop a new line of clothing designed exclusively for skiers.In a corner of the Hirsch-Weis factory, he began work on a ski suit, which he marketed in 1931 as "White Stag," He adopted the name White-Stag after an inverted English translation of the original company name, Weiss meaning white in German and Hirsch meaning a male deer.an English translation of the German words, "Hirsch" and "Weis."
Skiing in Oregon was on the rise in the 1930s, and the White Stag brand quickly gained a reputation, especially in western states. After World War II, the sport skyrocketed in popularity and, with it, White Stag ski clothing. As the sportswear division of Hirsch-Weis Manufacturing Company overcame the popularity of the company itself, officials changed its name to White Stag in 1956. By 1966, White Stag was a public company, and owners of the controlling stock - primarily the Hirsch family and other relatives - merged it with a conglomerate called Warner Brothers, a nationwide apparel and textile firm that later changed its name to Warnaco who sold the trademark to Wal-Mart in 2003.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

SWEATSHIRT HOARDING














It might seems impossible to understand to some ,but either white, gray or oatmeal, they all feel and look different to me....

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A DIFFERENT KIND OF BUDDY LEE








Found that old beaten up celluloid doll at a flea market a while ago.It was " blank" at the time and i couldn't resist to give it special treatment .Part of a show i worked on few years ago,it gets better with age.....

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

VINTAGE CANVAS OXFORD DECK SHOES






For those of you who can't get their hands on a genuine USN deck canvas decks shoes ,getting a period correct pair is a great and way cheaper alternative.Private purchased items were legions in the enlisted sailor's seabag.........

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

PLAINS INDIAN'S MOCASSINS...



Got these from a guy who was parting with his 20 years collection .They are probably early 20th C and qualify for what is called :" the plains Indian's style".Made of buckskin,they're decorated with early glass beads in a very simple fashion, as opposed to the usual very intricate work seen on earlier models .It's probably why i've got a good deal on them.It's a good size too,so i might give they a try .......

Monday, January 9, 2012

TEASER.....



some great stuff to come in few weeks  ....stay posted 

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

POST WW2 USN SOUVENIR JACKET






Here's the new addition to the vault .This USN seabees souvenir shirt/jacket has all the features usually seen on post war Japanese made jackets.the cut,with it's pointy collar and "ike" like cut is typical of the period .although in really rough condition,because of the  embroidery's quality but most of all because of the subject matter, i had to have it ......