1950's Era Penney's PAY-DAY Union Made Chore Jacket

1950's era J. C. Penney PAY-DAY Union Made Raglan Sleeve Indigo Denim Chore Jacket

Grainy indigo denim, triple stitching, red bar tacking. Additional "button hole" for watch chain

Front watch pocket with last remaining pieces of Penney's  label  

United Garment Workers of America union label

1940's Era Salt & Pepper Whipcord Work Vest

1940's era two tone salt & pepper whipcord work vest with single stitch construction 
 & large cat's eye buttons, size 36. Sold via The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co.

1940's Era Carhartt Work Clothes... Tailors Measuring Tape

Back in the day, cloth tailors tapes were a popular form advertising for some of the larger workwear manufactures including Carhartt, Sweet Orr & Osh Kosh B'Gosh.

Deadstock 1940's Era Carhartt Union Made Brown Duck Jacket

Deadstock 1940's Carhartt Union Made Sanforized Brown Duck Jacket 

Great tag line... The World's Finest HE-MAN Overalls

United Garment Workers of America DUCK GOODS Union Label

1913 Hamilton Carhartt Manufacturer Detroit Print Ad 

Happy New Year! San Fernando Valley Style

One of the benefits of living in the San Fernando Valley.... Brent's Deli, rated Zagat Survey #1 Deli 15 years in a row and imho, home of THE BEST Corned Beef & Pastrami, not to mention the awesome warm Rye Bread. Everything on the menu is available to be shipped nationwide via Fed Ex overnight delivery for those less fortunate. We just sent a care package of Corned Beef, Roast Beef, Rye Bread, Bagel Chips, and Whole Pickles to a friend back east, and besides a little snag in the delivery (which was more than taken care of thanks to the fine folks at both Fed Ex & Brent's) everything arrived safe & sound and tasty, so I'm told.

Just had my first Black Pastrami Ruben and deemed it worthy the first post of 2011

Brent's Deli...doing business in the San Fernando Valley since 1967

Brent's Owner Operator Ron Peskin back in the day

  Happy New Year! 

Wishing everyone Health, Happiness, Prosperity and a great 2011. 

Cheech and Chong - Santa Claus and His Old Lady

 Another holiday tradition courtesy of these two guys.

On Donner

On Blitzen

On Chewy

On Tavo

C/mon Beto!

Wool Blanket Lined Vintage Work Jackets

I really like the substance and color that wool blanket lining adds to these vintage work jackets. Here are a few pieces from the collection to get us started. I will post a follow-up with more including various vintage Lee jackets once I can dig them out.

1950's era Montgomery Ward POWR-HOUSE Union Made Chore Jacket

1940's-50's era Carhartt Union Made Dark Brown Duck Zipper Jacket 

1940's era Carhartt Union Made Brown Duck Chore Jacket with Special Pocket

1950's era Wrangler Big Ben Convert Cloth Salt & Pepper Zipper Jacket

1950's era Sears Hercules Union Made Zipper Jacket

1940's era J.C. Penney Ox Hide / Big Mac Chore Jacket

Sweet Dapper's Wool Blanket Lining Work Cap via The Wild One Japan