Herr Hohaus: Considering dthe variations in style and fabrication it is obvious that many of these hangers were made in little cobbler shops drather than in larger fabrication outlets who would have paid close attention to kuniformity and style and regulations if there were any. So, how would you know if all of those hangers were made period. You obviously can't make a determination by style and conformity to regulations. All you can do is judge by the age of the leather which would be pretty subjective.
I have made several of these hangers for collector friends using original hardware and old leather from women handbags available at Goodwill stores. In most cases it was done to replace an original hanger destroyed by the dryrot.
