{"product_id":"vtg-1940s-montgomery-ward-101-type-1-denim-jacket-made-in-usa-l","title":"Vtg 1940s Montgomery Ward 101 Type 1 Denim Jacket - Made in USA (L)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Montgomery Ward Powr House \"101\" Type 1 Denim Jacket \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e 1939-1945 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003eUSA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/b\u003e100% Cotton \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor: \u003c\/b\u003eDenim indigo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eGood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003eLarge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eThis is an extremely rare vintage denim jacket from\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003ePowr House Montgomery Ward’s “101” line, dating back to the WWII period (1939–1945). Similar to the iconic Levi’s 506XX “Type 1” jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eWhat makes this example particularly special is the use of laurel wreath buttons, a detail specific to wartime production. During WWII, manufacturers substituted their branded metal buttons with these generic laurel wreath types probably due to rationing and wartime restrictions. After the war, 101 jackets returned to their usual branded buttons, making wartime versions very rare today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures a single chest pocket without flap, secured by copper rivets. Selvedge denim, cinch back (though cut off at some point in its life, as was common).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoulders\u003c\/b\u003e 55 cm \/ 21.5\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  60 \u003c\/span\u003ecm \/ 23.5\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeves\u003c\/b\u003e 60 cm \/ 23.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack\u003c\/b\u003e 62 cm \/ 24.5\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINAL SALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":55706634617211,"sku":"250827-4","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4550\/5574\/files\/IMG_2796Extrabilder250826.jpg?v=1756286108","url":"https:\/\/www.broadwayandsons.com\/products\/vtg-1940s-montgomery-ward-101-type-1-denim-jacket-made-in-usa-l","provider":"Broadway \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}