The ELC original jackets archive collection

[B-Man2]

I had to look close -- I don't think they're hangers, but demi-mannequin busts.

Not sure how much better they are, but the probably have more of a "shoulder" to them.

You’re right .. I just looked again, looks like partial upper torso ones

 

[Micawber]

ary, and his staff, has done very well on a number of levels.

kudos.

 

[johnwayne]

Given there was some 20 original makers theres 39 A2’s there plus others on mannequins so for sure one of every maker and more - prob from those compiled for ELC jacket manual! Mannequins are pretty good, better looking even than that bloke on the last ELC brochure!!

 

[STEVE S.]

Anyone besides me think the mannequin in the B-6 giving the thumbs up looks eerily like our beloved JC??

 

[B-Man2]

Nah!…. JC is way better looking than that guy.
( How’s that for sucking up?)

 

[STEVE S.]

Nah!…. JC is way better looking than that guy.
( How’s that for sucking up?)

 

[Greg Gale]

Wow...it's like the ultimate A-2 museum.

I reckon if ELC ever goes bankrupt, they sell all those originals and they can easily retire from that money...to Hawaii no less..

 

[entertainment]

If this collection begins in 1931, does that mean it includes a Goldsmith?

 

[Nickb123]

This one catches my eye as the sharpest. Dubow? Bronco?

 

[Wz1999]

This one catches my eye as the sharpest. Dubow? Bronco?
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Dubow without collar stand?

 

[Pa12]

What’s the reason for not using coat hangars?

 

[Kermit3D]

Here are some more photos of the Eastman collection (found on social networks) :

 

[B-Man2]

He not only has a great jacket collection but his flight gear collection is mint as well. German, Japanese and US.

 

[blackrat2]

Thin hammers stress the leather

 

[ausreenactor]

It would save me duties...

 

[ausreenactor]

Nah!…. JC is way better looking than that guy.
( How’s that for sucking up?)

One post.....that's not sucking up. Years of adoration at the expense of all other makers is the minimum acceptable standard!