EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1940’s Vintage Circle C Roundup by Con-Ro Manufacturing
Selvedge Buckle Back Gunseated Sanforized Tex-Tex Type 1 Denim Jacket w/ Exposed Rivets
Made in Texas, USA
Fits Women Size: XS
Tagged Size: N/A
Color: Dark Wash Denim
Material: 100% Cotton
- Bust: 17” flat
- Length: 18”
- Shoulders: 15.5”
- Sleeve: 20”
- Bottom Waistband: 15” flat
Decade: 1940’s
Brand: Co-Ro Manufacturing Circle C Roundup
Style: Type 1
- Selvedge Denim
- Copper Rivets
- Double “Gusseted” Pleated Front
- Pronged Gunmetal Cinch Buckle Back “Clincher”
- 3/4 Sleeves w/ Button Cuff & Copper Exposed Rivet
- Copper Metal Button-Up Front marked “Con-Ro Sanforized”
- Single Front Patch Pocket w/ Exposed Rivets & White Brand Patch
- Collared
- Orange Contrast Stitching
- Single Stitch
- Lightweight (possibly 8oz denim)
Good vintage condition with original repairs, patches and normal signs of wear. Hand Embroidered repair on tear on front lower center near button, sleeve hems have light fraying on edges, light fraying on right shoulder seam, brand patch has frayed edges, light fades. No stains.
HISTORY:
This jacket is modeled after the Levi’s Type 1 Denim Jacket.
The Levi’s type I jacket first appeared in early 1905 and featured the signature gusseted front, one large patch pocket, and a pronged cinch-back or “clincher” located on the lower center of the back panel.
Conro Denim Manufacturing opened their first factory around 1942 in Dallas, Texas to make government uniforms for the army. Conro was one of about a dozen companies, including Dickies, that manufactured clothing for the armed forces. The Conro plant manufactured denim work jackets and denim work trousers.
After the end of World War II, Conro sold slightly more stylish work clothes through several department stores in West Texas, and maybe other places. They also sponsored a radio show in 1945-46 called Conro Roundup on KRBC Radio in Abilene. By 1965 the plant had moved from its Good Street location to 4044 Commerce Street. It is believed the company closed its doors around 1965.
