Osh Kosh B'gosh Chore Jacket (1930-40s)

Osh Kosh coveralls with blanket liner, said to be from the 1930s I got it, but it could be from the 1940s. The stitching on the back and sleeves, which is generally triple stitched, is double stitched. There is no doubt that it is suitably old.

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The difference in shrinkage between the denim fabric and the wool lining fabric on the back may have caused the hem to curl up.
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The stitching on the back is double stitched instead of triple stitched.
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tag

Traces of paper tags. Only stitches remain.
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button

Oshkosh's familiar pivoting button.
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front pocket

Two smaller pockets on top and two larger pockets on the bottom, a common feature on coveralls. Composition. The denim fabric on the front is crumpled as it is pulled by the small, shrinking lining.
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cuff

It has been fitted with a small pivoting button. You can also see that the sleeves are also double stitched.
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lining

There's no tag on the lining, so I can't tell what the material is, but it feels prickly to the touch, as if most of the fat has been removed from the wash.
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fabric

Light ounce 2×1 fabric. The fabric weave is a bit coarse or has a rough-looking color fading throughout. The slubby and neppy feel is also quite strong.