Tailor Toyo Mid 1950s Style Souvenir Jacket Tiger Head x Japan Map Porter Yoshida Crag Tote Bag Coyote Branded stamp underneath pocket that

Branded stamp underneath pocket that will fade over time

Allevol paper patch w/ hand stamped sizing

and a chest pocket with ball-chain zipper

Extremely rare in the vintage clothing collecting world

Tailor Toyo Mid 1950s Style Souvenir Jacket Tiger Head x Japan Map Porter Yoshida Crag Tote Bag Coyote Branded stamp underneath pocket thatThe roots of the Souvenir Jacket, or Sukajan in Japanese, can be traced back to American soldiers stationed in the Pacific following the end of World War II During the post war occupation, American troops began using traditional Japanese designs and hand stitching them into the backs of their jackets to commemorate their time in Japan Popular designs included Japanese (and Chinese) style dragons, cherry blossoms and trees Some would also opt for