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Motorcycle Jackets : A Century of Leather Design by Rin Tanaka (2000, Hardcover)

Description: Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design. 2000 First Edition. Great condition, small water stain on dust jacket. Hardcover. The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come. The first of its kind, this beautiful classic book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies past and present are featured in over 1,000 rich color photos--with careful attention to details, original catalog pages, and full pricing information. Surrounding the jackets is a fascinating array of historical photos that capture the motorcycle culture and will make any enthusiast swoon. Rin Tanaka, born in 1970, is a Japanese journalist and photographer.Spending his college days in the Mississippi Delta with old Blues musicians, he became “the youngest blues write in the world” at 20 years old. In 1994 he started researching the history of motorcycle jackets and accessories. Since 1998 he had moved to San Clemente, CA, and is hitting the road everyday and everywhere to study men’s lifestyles in the U.S.A. Also He started the self-published business, “My Freedamn!” in June, 2003. Since 2010, he has started kulture recycle event “Inspiration” in Los Angeles. Americana, Biker fashion, punk, leather, fashion history, culture, textiles, motorcycle jackets, rock No returns, exchanges or credits, please ask questions before purchase.

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Location: Brooklyn, New York

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Year Printed: 2000

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: China

Binding: Hardcover

Region: North America

Subject: Fashion History

Personalized: No

Original/Facsimile: Original

Signed: No

Place of Publication: USA

leather jacket history: motorcycle jacket

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket

Language: English

Topic: Fashion & Accessories, General, Design, Antiques & Collectibles

Author: Rin Tanaka

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, The Limited

Illustrator: Yes

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