Rare 1938-40 Horstmann Uniform Co Archive w/Fabric Samples US Army Officer
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Product details
| Management number | 37733129 | Release Date | 2026/01/11 | List Price | $179.99 | Model Number | 37733129 | ||
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Step back into 19381940 with this extraordinary time-capsule from Americas premier military outfitter The Horstmann Uniform Co. of Philadelphia (est. 1816).
This lot includes:
* Original 1938 full-color promotional brochure illustrating pre-WWII U.S. Army officer Evening Dress, Mess Jacket & Cape, Blue Dress uniforms, complete with the original wool elastique fabric swatches still attached (tagged #342 incredibly rare survivors!)
* The original mailing envelope
* May 11, 1940 personal letter on Horstmann letterhead to the same Army captain, urging him to outfit his men sent just months before the firm closed forever
* The original 1940 mailing envelope
Everything addressed to the same officer, preserved together for 85+ years. Exceptional condition, vivid illustrations, and actual cloth samples make this a museum-quality piece of late-Depression / pre-WWII U.S. Army history. Perfect for collectors of officer uniforms, military ephemera, or Horstmann memorabilia.
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| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Paper ephemera > Other |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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