Bargain.... Not !!

[Otter]

373829935203 on ebay
18k plus 720 postage for a superior togs B15.

WWII USAAF TYPE B-15A FLYING JACKET NEW IN BOX | eBay

This specific example was made by SUPERIOR TOGS CO. INC. under Order No. (33-038)45-5111-AF in 1945. Pit to pit: 23 1/2. This Type was a successful example of a flight jacket with outstanding functionality.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Silver Surfer]

For the guy who has everything, and more money than brains

 

[B-Man2]

Not saying a word until I find out if this seller is someone here.
I’ve stepped on my Johnson once or twice doing that. LOL!!

 

[Otter]

You mean it's not in the for sale section??

 

[RumRunner]

Question -- why wouldn't someone approach a museum with something like that, instead of ebay? I presume a museum would be willing to pay for something like that.

 

[B-Man2]

Maybe not … museums are on tight budgets and always looking for people to donate items.

 

[Shropshire-lad]

Maybe not … museums are on tight budgets and always looking for people to donate items.

And - maybe apocryphaly - but I had heard of a certain museum accepting artefacts for”display” which are then “misplaced“ and, by the inference, into a private collection/wardrobe. A bit like unscrupulous charity shop staff cherry picking the good stuff…. “Oooh - that’s a bit good - I’ll ‘donate’ and have that me-self”. I’m in no way casting aspersions on ALL MUSEUMS or charity shops but I had heard of the odd occasion - and hopefully uncovered and sacked!

 

[taiAtari]

I think this wouldn't necessarily be especially interesting for a museum. Generally history museums prefer objects with (personal) stories attached and signs of usage that correspond with this history. Not that a pristine object as an example of the output of a manufacturer wouldn't be interesting, but more as an aspect of production or design, not its use. Most museums would prefer an example that has a reliable (usage) history attached. Also, as said, there's generally not a lot of money available to buy items, museums mostly have to approach sponsors to acquire expensive heritage items.

 

[Micawber]

Yep, items with Provence and story to tell will generally trump stock items unless it in itself is an example of type used for illustrative purposes.