Quantity of ONE: ZIPPER / Genuine: VINTAGE Aprox ca. Pre-1983, SCARCE; NEW-VERY OLD STOCK INVENTORY / Brand: "TALON" is the only name stated on this (*LIGHTNING) Zipper / Made in: CANADA (Canadian) / #10 (Aprox 10mm/Teeth-combined: Width) / Featuring: LOW PROFILE; SLIDER HEADS & PULL TABS, *2-Way SEPARATING (Applications: Coat/Jacket/Vest) / Length: 26 inches=Metal; ALUMINUM / Color: NAVY(Blue); HERRINGBONE TWILL COTTON-Tapes; SCARCE; Totaling an EXTRA-WIDE 1-5/8 inches.
*Made in Canada Since 1924, Canada's former "LIGHTNING" Zipper, Slide Fastener - as it was then called, originated from: "LIGHTNING FASTENER", St.Catharines, Ontario Montreal, Quebec. "DIVISION OF TEXTRON CANADA LIMITED". "LIGHTNING FASTENER Co. Ltd.", continued on to operate as “TALON”, "DIVISION OF TEXTRON", until the plant closed in the 1982-83 season.
*As with a regular separating zipper, to close or open the garment: coat/jacket/vest; the slider head is lowered or raised by the pull tab. However, with this type of zipper, below the usual looking slider head, there is an upside down - second slider head which may be pulled upward by its tab, so that the wearer may easily bend at the waist, sit down and remain seated comfortably without completely separating/opening the coat's/jacket's/vest's - zipper.
The length stated was measured from just above the top metal, to just below the bottom metal - ends. Zipper may be shortened to exact length - by most any reasonably experienced alteration shop tailor.
MUSEUM QUALITY - ORIGINAL CONDITION; For COLLECTING, GARMENT RESTORATION TO HAVE PERIOD REPLACEMENT, and or CUSTOM GARMENT MAKING - PURPOSES.
20thCenturyUSA listings are "ABSOLUTELY-NOT" for "Reproduction/Repro-Zippers" which have recently flooded the market.
These particular Zippers listed on Ebay from us the Seller; 20thCenturyUSA are New-Very Old Stock Inventory. (The posting of this listing required us the Seller to select the items "Condition" from just two choices: "New" or "Used". Therefore, we have stated "Used": The Item May Be Imperfect; due to age and/or method of storage, environment or manufacturer's defect. That is why we decided not to just state New. With that said: Each of these Zippers are in immaculate condition, and appear to function properly; as we have successfully tried each of them by opening/separating & assembling/closing, prior to listing the quantities available.)
Because we have/had offered multiple "Quantity:_available" of this item listed, the photos posted may not be of the individual physical piece which you will receive, but its physical characteristics and condition will be equivalent to the compilation of the piece pictured along with the description stated. As with all that we offer for purchase, this item is being sold: "As-Is", "Final-Sale", "No-Cancellation", "No-Exchange", "No-Refund", "No-Return".
Any color names which may be stated in this listing are to provide a general description. Please examine the photos and purchase item understanding that unintentionally - color names stated and images shown may not accurately reflect the colors and shades of the physical item.
HISTORY - per; stcatharinesheritage.wordpress:
Gideon Sundback is generally credited as being the inventor of the modern zipper. Born in Sweden, he was educated as an electrical engineer in Germany. He immigrated to the United States and was hired by the Universal Fastener Co. in 1906. There in 1913-14 he improved upon an earlier form of the zipper, which he called the “Hookless Fastener.” He altered the design and created the “Separable Fastener” which he patented in 1917. The word “zipper” came into fashion, and was registered as a trademark by the B.F. Goodrich Company in 1925, which used these fasteners on their galoshes.
Zippers became popular accessories on clothing during the 1930s, which coincided with the construction of the Lightning Fastener Co. Ltd. plant located at 50 Niagara Street in St. Catharines in 1937. While the zipper was not invented in St. Catharines, the plant here was the first purpose built factory in Canada used in the manufacture of this product. Sundback was the president of the firm, and was a frequent visitor here at the factory. Lightning Fastener continued to operate as “Talon” (a division of Textron) until the plant closed in the 1982-83 season.
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