1950s Philippines Reversible Souvenir Jacket, Roaring Tiger on Black Satin, Eagle on Copper, Red Rib, Size M
1950s Philippines Reversible Souvenir Jacket, Roaring Tiger on Black Satin, Eagle on Copper, Red Rib, Size M
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A rare non-Japan theatre souvenir jacket: 'PHILIPPINES' in gold above a seated tiger on black satin, tiger heads at the chest and red rib trims, reversing to copper satin with an eagle and hawks.
The Piece
Clark Air Base and Subic Bay made the Philippines one of the largest American postings in Asia after the war, and souvenir jackets naming the islands were made for the servicemen who passed through. They survive in far smaller numbers than Japan or Korea jackets, and collectors seek them out to complete a set of theatre names.
The black side is cleanly composed: 'PHILIPPINES' in golden-yellow block capitals across the shoulders, a seated tiger with its head turned on a rocky outcrop with bamboo, and a pair of large roaring tiger heads on the chest, worked with fine white whiskers and red mouths. Copper piping runs along the raglan seams and frames the slash pockets, and the collar, cuffs and hem are a bright red rib.
Reversed, the jacket is a lustrous copper-orange satin with a white and navy eagle swooping across the back above pine sprigs, and two smaller hawks at the chest. The early YKK zip carries the butterfly-shaped pull of the period, and a small woven 'M' size label remains at the neck.
Measured flat: shoulder 42 cm, chest 47 cm, length 56 cm, sleeve 56 cm. The tagged M is a period medium and fits a modern small.
Details
- Designer: Unsigned souvenir workshop
- Season: Attributed to the 1950s
- Model / ref: Reversible Philippines souvenir jacket
- Material: Acetate satin; rayon thread embroidery; knit rib trims
- Colour: Black with red rib / copper orange
- Made in: Not stated (believed Japanese-made)
- Tagged size: M (fits a modern S)
- Measurements: Shoulder 42 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 47 cm · Sleeve 56 cm · Length 56 cm
- Included: Jacket only
Condition
- Good vintage condition with clean, complete embroidery on both sides.
- Light creasing and slight sheen loss to the black satin.
- Minor marks to the copper side and light wear at the cuff ribs.
- YKK zip in working order; size label present.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
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