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Seller's photo on eBay: Vintage 80s Chalk Line Chicago Bears Jacket Mens XL Wool Varsity Snap Close Coat
Seller's photo on eBay · listing from May 24, 2026
1980s · Jacket · NFL

Chicago Bears 1980s Chalk Line wool varsity jacket

CHICAGO BEARS helmet back

Chalk Line wool body varsity jacket with cream sleeves, arched 'CHICAGO' over helmet and 'BEARS' on the back.

Era
1980s
Garment
Jacket
Colorway
navy / cream
Maker
Chalk Line
League
NFL
Sold out — last seen May 24, 2026

One example on file, listed at $299. “Listed at” is the seller's asking price with Best Offer on; the actual sale may have been lower.

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NO. 02 · HOW TO CHECK ONE

Dating Bears gear

Check the color of the C: a white wishbone C points to 1962-73 and an orange one to 1974 or later. GSH on the sleeve means 1984 or later.

Bearslogo & uniform timeline →

1980s tells

  • Starter jackets: satin team jackets and pullover jackets with Starter's logo embroidered on the sleeve.
  • Made in USA tags are expected. Offshore-made labels became common from the mid-1990s.
  • City names: Los Angeles Raiders (1982-94), Indianapolis Colts (from 1984) and Phoenix Cardinals (1988-93). Baltimore Colts and St. Louis Cardinals gear predates those moves.

More on the 1980s →

NO. 03 · MORE CHICAGO BEARS

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NO. 04 · OTHER 1980S JACKETS