Killer Vintage Denim Jeans Find

Sometimes a great find comes along that has to be seen to be believed and this past weekend was one of those finds. The estate had been in storage since 1974 when the lady died at age 94. She never threw anything away and there were pieces from the 1870's to 1970-absolutely amazing stuff. I'm posting some photos of the denim from the 1940's - Wrangler Blue Bell, Penney's Foremost, Mongomery Ward Powr House and 2 unlabeled dungarees. The Wranglers are button fly, so they would be from the late forties, unwashed indigo denim, they still have dirt from 1948 on them, as do the Foremost jeans. There were also a pair of 1940's Can't Bust 'Em Frisko Jeens and a pair of twill TEST work pants.

Happy hunting!

PENNEY'S Foremost

Wrangler Blue Bell

Wrangler Blue Bell

Original Sweet-Orr signs still hanging in store

Finally getting to a post after a long break! Came across these fantastic old Sweet-Orr porcelain over steel signs still hanging in a clothing store while on the vintage trail. Alas, I was not able to purchase them. This is the best clothing store I've ever been in, all original condition, all original fixtures and been in the family for over 100 years! Every time I pass through the little town, I stop in just to admire the place.

We spent 4 days on the hunt for vintage in Colorado this past weekend and it was an adventure. Typical of January in the Rocky Mountains, we went from sunny to windy to snow to sunny in those 4 days, as well as crossing numerous mountain passes that were as high as 11,000 feet. All in the pursuit of awesome vintage to share with you all. Hope to post a few selections over the next few days-stay tuned!

Vintage early 1950's snapshots

Enjoy these great vintage photos and the great clothes!

1925 Men's Workwear

These pages are out of a 1925 Bella Hess & Co. Clothing catalog. This is the stuff we all dream about finding!

Happy Thanksgiving!

VINTAGE PHOTO-1940's MEN WITH AN ATTITUDE

Just picked up this great old photo of these four guys that says all over it : "I know exactly what I'm doing and don't mess with me".

Don't we wish we had all of the great clothes they are wearing!

1930's A.G. Spalding & Bros. Warm up pullover

Another sweet estate find from this week. A cotton pullover made by A.G. Spalding & Bros. from Lakewood, Colorado.

Fresh estate finds! WWII US Navy denim, 1940's Basketball uniforms

Haven't posted in awhile, so here are some great estate finds this weekend. A nice World War II  US Navy denim work jacket with almost all of the original buttons.

These are some neat 1930's or 40's basketball uniforms.