A&F and VL&A Chicago
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A&F and VL&A Chicago
#1Von Lengerke & Antoine (VL&A) in Chicago was sold to Abercrombie & Fitch in 1928. VL&A continued to operate under its own name until 1959 when it too became an A&F store. Here are a few flies and period retailer boxes.
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#2Thanks Mike! Interesting pieces, and they all look like they are in good shape.
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#3I've recently acquired some interesting items from A&F (Abercrombie & Fitch) so I'm reviving this post with hopes that others will add their various A&F, VL&A and VL&D items here.
I'll start with a few Items, which I no longer own
an A&F marked 2 5/8" Hardy Uniqua
a VL&A marked leather reel case
Cheers,
Joe
I'll start with a few Items, which I no longer own
an A&F marked 2 5/8" Hardy Uniqua
a VL&A marked leather reel case
Cheers,
Joe
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#5I just received this Reel/spool case, which I'm fairly certain is an Abercrombie & Fitch product, although there is no tag indicating such. Anyhow, it is the exact same pattern as the A&F Royal Stewart Tartan Plaid cases that can be found on the Internet and I'm certain that I've seen one of these "SxS" cases marked as A&F.
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#6Okay, here is something that you don't see everyday. Here is a pre-Fitch marked David T. Abercrombie Pocket Heaterette that came in the original box with the original instructions. The box has a an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sticker, so I suspect that this was sold slightly after Fitch took a stake in the company and the company rebranded in 1904. This is very similar to the Buddy version made in Japan and quite a bit thinner than the Jon-E heaters that I used back in the 70's.
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Joe
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#7I'm a bit confused. I thought that the "David T. Abercrombie Company" was formed by Abercrombie after he left A & F.NewUtahCaneAngler wrote: ↑09/18/21 16:31Okay, here is something that you don't see everyday. Here is a pre-Fitch marked David T. Abercrombie Pocket Heaterette that came in the original box with the original instructions. The box has a an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sticker, so I suspect that this was sold slightly after Fitch took a stake in the company and the company rebranded in 1904. This is very similar to the Buddy version made in Japan and quite a bit thinner than the Jon-E heaters that I used back in the 70's.
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Joe
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#8Well, it looks like CWFLY is correct. His first company was Abercrombie Co., then renamed as Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Why this box had the A&F sticker while the heater itself had the David T. Abercrombie markings is a now a mystery to me. I'll use it to keep warm this winter.
BTW, if you don't require the box and instructions, these are nowhere near as rare as I first thought.
Cheers,
Joe
BTW, if you don't require the box and instructions, these are nowhere near as rare as I first thought.
Cheers,
Joe
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#9NewUtahCaneAngler wrote: ↑09/17/21 18:54I just received this Reel/spool case, which I'm fairly certain is an Abercrombie & Fitch product, although there is no tag indicating such. Anyhow, it is the exact same pattern as the A&F Royal Stewart Tartan Plaid cases that can be found on the Internet and I'm certain that I've seen one of these "SxS" cases marked as A&F.
I guess, that I saw it in the A&F 1964 catalog, which I previously owned and just acquired again :-). The case was introduced in 1963.
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