B-Man2
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Hi Guys
Based on the feedback many of you left Jan and I from the United Sheeplined Review, I thought that some of you might like to see another “ One hit wonder” contract, the I. Spiewak & Sons 28820 contract from May of 1942. Like the United Sheeplined contract of the same contract date, the Spiewak contract was also a one and done sale by I. Spiewak & Sons. If you remember from the United review I.Spiewak , United and Bronco were family related companies that were lobbying for government contracts for A2 jackets during the same period of time. In fact all three companies were awarded contracts to produce A2 jackets on the same date , May 18th , 1942. The Spiewak contract was for 25000 jackets as was the United Sheeplined contract . Bronco however was awarded a contract to produce 50,000 jackets. The cost per jacket on the Spiewak contract was $8.15 per jacket and the contract called for goatskin to be used in the production of the jackets . At $8.15 per jacket the value has certainly gone up quite a bit since then. The jacket has inset sleeves and the only zipper of record used on this contract was an M-42 Crown No# 5 auto lock in bright nickle. A special thanks goes out once again to Gary Eastman who’s “Type A2 Flight Jacket Identification Manuel “ was used during this research . It’s a great book that I definitely want in my library.
As some of you might remember, the epaulets on the United jacket were tailored wide at the arm attachment area and tapered from that point up to the attachment point near the collar. It certainly looks like family members shared some information on this development, as the Spiewak has similar tapered epaulets. The same holds true with the upside down Isosceles tri-angular anchor points stitched into the corner of each Spiewak pocket. Also like the United, the Spiewak was made without a collar stand but the similarities don’t stop there. It seems that both jackets used the small ring United Carr pocket and collar snaps as well. So to say these two jackets have a few similarities, would be very appropriate. I purchased this particular Spiewak size 46 a few years ago and as you can see from the photos it is in unbelievable condition for an 80 year old jacket. The goatskin is supple and soft and the lining and all fittings are in perfect working order. I hate to use the word “mint” however, in this particular case the jacket is truly in mint condition. The jacket has a bad history of getting a red scaling dry rot to the surface of the goatskin hide, due to bad tanning processes that were utilized during the production of this contract. This jacket does not have any of those issues and is in perfect condition. So I hope you guys enjoy reading about and seeing this I. Spiewak & Sons 28820 contract A2 in goatskin...... Cheers
Based on the feedback many of you left Jan and I from the United Sheeplined Review, I thought that some of you might like to see another “ One hit wonder” contract, the I. Spiewak & Sons 28820 contract from May of 1942. Like the United Sheeplined contract of the same contract date, the Spiewak contract was also a one and done sale by I. Spiewak & Sons. If you remember from the United review I.Spiewak , United and Bronco were family related companies that were lobbying for government contracts for A2 jackets during the same period of time. In fact all three companies were awarded contracts to produce A2 jackets on the same date , May 18th , 1942. The Spiewak contract was for 25000 jackets as was the United Sheeplined contract . Bronco however was awarded a contract to produce 50,000 jackets. The cost per jacket on the Spiewak contract was $8.15 per jacket and the contract called for goatskin to be used in the production of the jackets . At $8.15 per jacket the value has certainly gone up quite a bit since then. The jacket has inset sleeves and the only zipper of record used on this contract was an M-42 Crown No# 5 auto lock in bright nickle. A special thanks goes out once again to Gary Eastman who’s “Type A2 Flight Jacket Identification Manuel “ was used during this research . It’s a great book that I definitely want in my library.
As some of you might remember, the epaulets on the United jacket were tailored wide at the arm attachment area and tapered from that point up to the attachment point near the collar. It certainly looks like family members shared some information on this development, as the Spiewak has similar tapered epaulets. The same holds true with the upside down Isosceles tri-angular anchor points stitched into the corner of each Spiewak pocket. Also like the United, the Spiewak was made without a collar stand but the similarities don’t stop there. It seems that both jackets used the small ring United Carr pocket and collar snaps as well. So to say these two jackets have a few similarities, would be very appropriate. I purchased this particular Spiewak size 46 a few years ago and as you can see from the photos it is in unbelievable condition for an 80 year old jacket. The goatskin is supple and soft and the lining and all fittings are in perfect working order. I hate to use the word “mint” however, in this particular case the jacket is truly in mint condition. The jacket has a bad history of getting a red scaling dry rot to the surface of the goatskin hide, due to bad tanning processes that were utilized during the production of this contract. This jacket does not have any of those issues and is in perfect condition. So I hope you guys enjoy reading about and seeing this I. Spiewak & Sons 28820 contract A2 in goatskin...... Cheers
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