Petrocelli Gray Men's Check/Micro Pinstripe Luxury Sport Coat./Blazer

Petrocelli Gray Men's Check/Micro Pinstripe Luxury Sport Coat./Blazer (INDONESIA) Original Vintage Advertisement Title: Enjoy being analysed. Date: 1972 Company: Petrocelli Product: IMMACULATE! Vintage advertisements are masterpieces of professional persuasion. Madison Avenue employed the finest illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, and celebrities of their day. They are ephemeral reminders of the products of days past Anthony Petrocelli, founder and designer of Petrocelli Clothes, who was credited with introducing Roman styling in men's apparel, Orphaned at an early age, Mr. Petrocelli became an errand boy for Vincent Madonna, a clothing manufacturer. Entirely self‐educated he became foreman of the clothing factory at 17. At 21 Mr. Petrocelli started out as a manufacturer, contractor, and designer. He served in the Army in World War I. In World War II he was a clothing contractor for the military. He founded Petrocelli Clothes in the early nineteen fifties and was a partner in the concern when it was sold to Rockower Brothers of Philadelphia five years ago. Mr. Petrocelli was a founder of Boys Towns of Italy and had been active In other charities until his retirement in 1968. He was a former president of the New York Men's Clothing Contractors Association. This is an original vintage ad. It was printed at least 40-45 years ago.