Another auctin ended before it's time

[RCSignals]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... true&rt=nc

Can anyone identify it's maker?

 

[Roughwear]

It's an American Sportswear AN 6552 jacket from their 1943-4 contract-N288S 24332. The yellow US on the collar and the ring under arm vents are typical of this maker. It could easily be mistaken for a Block jacket with the yellow US, but Block used sticking to reinforce the vent holes.

 

[Jaguar46]

It's an American Sportswear AN 6552 jacket from their 1943-4 contract-N288S 24332. The yellow US on the collar and the ring under arm vents are typical of this maker. It could easily be mistaken for a Block jacket with the yellow US, but Block used sticking to reinforce the vent holes.

I think you meant to say Block (as in H. & L. Block), used stitching, rather than sticking, around the vent hole in the underarm area. As opposed to the metal grommet style vent thingies.

 

[ButteMT61]

Love one of the questions on the bottom:

Hi, I'm from San Francisco, would you take $300 for it :lol:
Answer: NO

That's good!

 

[Jaguar46]

Love one of the questions on the bottom:

Hi, I'm from San Francisco, would you take $300 for it :lol:
Answer: NO

That's good!

That question may have come from a VLJ member, not sure.

 

[Roughwear]

It's an American Sportswear AN 6552 jacket from their 1943-4 contract-N288S 24332. The yellow US on the collar and the ring under arm vents are typical of this maker. It could easily be mistaken for a Block jacket with the yellow US, but Block used sticking to reinforce the vent holes.

I think you meant to say Block (as in H. & L. Block), used stitching, rather than sticking, around the vent hole in the underarm area. As opposed to the metal grommet style vent thingies.

Of course not! Unfortunately the restrictive editing time limit here makes any changes to posts impossible. Nevertheless it's an American Sportwear jacket in such good condition that I guess someone made the seller an offer he could not refuse.

 

[Jaguar46]

It's an American Sportswear AN 6552 jacket from their 1943-4 contract-N288S 24332. The yellow US on the collar and the ring under arm vents are typical of this maker. It could easily be mistaken for a Block jacket with the yellow US, but Block used sticking to reinforce the vent holes.

I think you meant to say Block (as in H. & L. Block), used stitching, rather than sticking, around the vent hole in the underarm area. As opposed to the metal grommet style vent thingies.

Of course not! Unfortunately the restrictive editing time limit here makes any changes to posts impossible. Nevertheless it's an American Sportwear jacket in such good condition that I guess someone made the seller an offer he could not refuse.

I meant to say American Sportswear, got confused. My point was to say Block used the stitching, (not sticking). Sorry for the confusion, would have edited also if I could have.

 

[RCSignals]

Thanks. I thought that is what it was an AN 6552 but wasn't sure of the maker

There is something odd looking about the jacket. It's in great shape though.

 

[Roughwear]

So who bought it then?

 

[bazelot]

It sold for $450 as a Buy it Now I think.

 

[Peter Graham]

There is something odd looking about the jacket. It's in great shape though.

I agree. The proportions look all wrong. It looks very long, especially for an AN6552, which are known to be short in the body.