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Vintage 1940s 1950s Kapok Life Preserver Vest Lot 3 Wilber Son Wilco Beebe Co M
Lot of 3 vintage 1940s to 1950s canvas kapok life preserver vests. Includes two Beebe Company Portland Oregon vests and one Wilber & Son Wilco No. 4000 vest tagged Medium. Heavyweight ribbed canvas construction with kapok buoyancy fill and woven tie-strap fasteners. Wilco vest features an added narrowing stitch along the side panel that can be removed. Discoloration, staining, and surface wear throughout. One Beebe vest has a tear with exposed kapok fill at the upper shoulder.
1940s, 1950s, 40s, 50s, WWII era, militaria, US Navy, US Coast Guard, USN, USCG, nautical, maritime, marine equipment, boat safety, Mae West vest, workwear, heritage, canvas vest, Stearns, Tapatco, Ta-Pat-Co, military surplus, utility, Pacific Northwest, antique boating, industrial, theatre props, display, collector
I do my best to capture/note all flaws but occasionally ones get missed
