Vintage Butwin Wool Varsity Jacket, All-Wool Sleeves - Green

Deep green melton with cream-striped knit collar, cuffs and waistband, green snap fasteners, black satin lining, and BUTWIN on the sleeve. The woven label reads BUTWIN, The Champion of Jackets and MADE IN U.S.A.

Butwin Sportswear built varsity jackets in Minnesota from before mid-century, advertising nationally by 1948, and a patent for what became the classic varsity jacket was assigned to the company.

One honest note. This label reads Minneapolis, while the federal registry lists Butwin at 5th & Wacouta Streets in Saint Paul. Both cannot describe the same moment, so either the company moved or the labels changed. We would rather tell you that than pick the city that sounds better.

Undated. American made, wool throughout, and no decade we can defend.

Condition: to follow, described in full.

Wool. Dry clean. Broad hanger, away from moths.

One of one. Sold as-is and final.