HH Heiser Holster... - Page 2

lugerholsterrepair · 06-20-2005, 05:13 PM

Eubanks Leather Co. - Pioneer Leather - Idaho Leather Co.
Eubanks Leather Co. was started in Boise, Idaho in 1939 by the Eubanks family. They produced high quality gun leather and other leather goods until 1950, when the name and business were sold to the Pioneer Tent and Awning Co., which had been in business since about 1900. They began using some of the Eubanks gun leather patterns and were branding their gun leather "Pioneer Leather", and also used the "Eubanks, Boise, Idaho" name in their mark to associate themselves with the earlier company. They continued in business until 1972.

Back in 1955, Royal Eubanks, son of the original founder of Eubanks Leather, went into business again as the Idaho Leather Co. making the same type of products that were made by the earlier Eubanks Co. They continue in business today, run by Ben Wetzel, the third generation to operate the business. They are still in the same location as the original Eubanks Leather Co.

Marks:

1) Eubanks Leather (1939-1950)

2) Pioneer Leather (1950-1972)

3) Idaho Leather (1955-Present)

Pete Ebbink · 06-20-2005, 05:13 PM

Also...check out this site :

Beside having more info. on the Eubanks Leather Co., it also has great info. about HH Heiser and the type of logos used and dates the different logos were in use. First time I saw such a study tying logo style to a specific date/period.

General maker info :

http://www.vintagegunleather.com/companyhistories.htm

Sample photos of Eubank holsters (for sale...!!!) :

http://www.vintagegunleather.com/holsters.htm

06-20-2005, 05:13 PM	#21
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Eubanks Leather Co. - Pioneer Leather - Idaho Leather Co. Eubanks Leather Co. was started in Boise, Idaho in 1939 by the Eubanks family. They produced high quality gun leather and other leather goods until 1950, when the name and business were sold to the Pioneer Tent and Awning Co., which had been in business since about 1900. They began using some of the Eubanks gun leather patterns and were branding their gun leather "Pioneer Leather", and also used the "Eubanks, Boise, Idaho" name in their mark to associate themselves with the earlier company. They continued in business until 1972. Back in 1955, Royal Eubanks, son of the original founder of Eubanks Leather, went into business again as the Idaho Leather Co. making the same type of products that were made by the earlier Eubanks Co. They continue in business today, run by Ben Wetzel, the third generation to operate the business. They are still in the same location as the original Eubanks Leather Co. Marks: 1) Eubanks Leather (1939-1950) 2) Pioneer Leather (1950-1972) 3) Idaho Leather (1955-Present) __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-20-2005, 05:13 PM	#22
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Also...check out this site : Beside having more info. on the Eubanks Leather Co., it also has great info. about HH Heiser and the type of logos used and dates the different logos were in use. First time I saw such a study tying logo style to a specific date/period. General maker info : http://www.vintagegunleather.com/companyhistories.htm Sample photos of Eubank holsters (for sale...!!!) : http://www.vintagegunleather.com/holsters.htm