Old Real McCoy’s Type A-2 Sleepytime Suzie Hand-Painted Horsehide Flight Jacket, 1993, No. 33 of 60, Size 36

A 1993 Type A-2 from the early Old Real McCoy’s period, issued in a run of only 60 and numbered 33. The hand-painted “Sleepytime Suzie” pin-up rides above a row of mission bombs on richly toned horsehide, and the jacket retains its original documentation, tags and box.

The Piece

A rare early-production A-2 by Old Real McCoy’s, executed in 1993 and issued in a strictly limited run of 60 pieces, this example numbered 33 retains its original documentation and packaging. The back panel carries the “Sleepytime Suzie” pin-up motif in hand-painted detail over a richly toned horsehide surface, accompanied by stylized mission bomb markers. Constructed to replicate WWII-era Rough Wear specifications, the jacket shows the brand’s formative balance of technical accuracy and expressive artistic interpretation.

The bold, theatrical “Sleepytime Suzie” lettering has an almost comic-strip quality. Beneath it, the pin-up is caught mid-yawn: a pose that is unguarded rather than conventionally seductive, intimate and slightly irreverent, so that the image reads like a private snapshot. The bomb row below is a quiet reminder that this is stylized war memory, not fantasy. At the front, a Joker-style emblem with playing cards suggests squadron personality, humor and a touch of chaos.

Early-era McCoy’s construction has its own character: heavier, denser horsehide with more raw presence than polished luxury, visible grain that is uneven in a beautiful way, period-correct zipper hardware already aging into character, and robust stitching slightly more industrial than later perfection.

1993 belongs to the golden era of Old Real McCoy’s, before restructuring and modern scaling, when production runs were small, experiments were bold and accuracy and artistry met without restraint. A run of 60 pieces represents a near-vanishing population in collector terms, and an early, hand-painted, numbered example with its full ephemera in unused state is archive-tier McCoy’s, harder to find each year.

Details

• Maker: The Real McCoy’s (Old Real McCoy’s, early production)
• Model: Type A-2 “Sleepytime Suzie”, built to WWII-era Rough Wear specifications
• Era: 1993
• Material: Horsehide; hand-painted artwork
• Size: 36
• Edition: Limited edition of 60; this example No. 33
• Included: Original documentation, certificates, tags and box
• Back Artwork: Hand-painted “Sleepytime Suzie” lettering and yawning pin-up figure, with a row of mission bomb markers
• Front Patch: Joker-style emblem with playing cards
• Hardware: Period-correct zipper

Condition

Japonista grade S · Unworn or as new, complete with original packaging.

• Preserved in unused condition, structurally sound and visually striking, with natural age wear.
• Light surface wear, surface scratches, creasing and color or tonal variation to the leather.
• Minor oxidation to metal components, consistent with long-term storage.
• Storage creases.
• Vintage smell.

Authenticity & Care

Numbered 33 of 60 and accompanied by its original documentation, certificates, tags and box from the 1993 Old Real McCoy’s release. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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