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CDHE

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All,

I have what I believe to be a 50's Harley moto jacket. Single pocket. Thin black horsehide with a bit of brown showing through. There is evidence that, at one time, a tag was sewn into its black lining.

Is there a consensus on whether or not it's okay to find another tag and sew it in? Not looking to sell, but someday (if I grow any more) I might, I don't want to commit some sort of faux pas since I am not 100% positive of the jacket's origin.

And if it seems like replacing the label is acceptable, is there a source for vintage or repro ones?

Thanks in advance for all your wisdom.
 

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Jon Crow

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All,

I have what I believe to be a 50's Harley moto jacket. Single pocket. Thin black horsehide with a bit of brown showing through. There is evidence that, at one time, a tag was sewn into its black lining.

Is there a consensus on whether or not it's okay to find another tag and sew it in? Not looking to sell, but someday (if I grow any more) I might, I don't want to commit some sort of faux pas since I am not 100% positive of the jacket's origin.

And if it seems like replacing the label is acceptable, is there a source for vintage or repro ones?

Thanks in advance for all your wisdom.
I've seen vintage look reproduction flight jackets labels on eBay.com USA but never these, if you actually find what label it was a sportswear shop that does embroidered tags and labels could do it, I got it done once as they scan the design and the machine does it
 

CDHE

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I've seen vintage look reproduction flight jackets labels on eBay.com USA but never these, if you actually find what label it was a sportswear shop that does embroidered tags and labels could do it, I got it done once as they scan the design and the machine does it
Thanks. I will keep an eye out on ebay
 

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