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Loungers' Pets
This is Max, an over weight (half Avocado) Dachshund. Full name Max Amillion, AKA Max the Wunderdog AKA Max the Magic Puppy. He is my best buddy in the whole world. He is half avocado because we have...
View ArticleThe Congressional Medal of Honor
Recipients of the medal tell their stories in their own words. http://vimeo.com/congressionalmoh/videos
View ArticleVintage jacket - ideas on age?
@Dinerman - thought of you. Any ideas on this? Great jacket - amazing quality, but not much info on it... Son got it at a local vintage shop. View attachment 38822 View attachment 38823 View attachment...
View ArticleUS Wings "Current Issue" A2
This jacket is what US Wings used to sell as their "Current Issue" A2, similar to their "Modern A2", their more recent style which replaced "Current Issue". The primary difference between the two is in...
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Bought a vintage police leather jacket...
I impulsively bought a 50s (I think) police leather jacket on eBay one night after 1 (or 2) scotches I made a ridiculously low offer and he accepted (it was under a hundred bucks). I received the...
View ArticleLawton 40's-50's (?) leather jacket
Size 40 leather casual jacket, not a flight jacket or motorcycle jacket, just a "wearing around" jacket, a bit like a Highwayman. Soft caramel colored cowhide with plenty of broken-in character (i.e....
View ArticleHow Many Fedoras did you see today?
Hi Folks I never gave anyone wearing a fedora a second look until I found this board and have taken an interest in the stylish fedora. So yesterday while visting a local casino, I noticed three people...
View ArticleDiamond Clothing Buco J100 review.
A few months ago i started seeing more and more threads about the Buco J100 and i decided i wanted a simple clean Cafe Racer. The Shinki leather that Diamond Dave offers caught my attention and i...
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THE MALLORY MILE
Ok, so there are clubs dedicated to Dobbs, Adams, Stetson, Borsalino and more...but there is not yet a club dedicated to Mallory hats. Well. Even though I have only one Mallory yet (oh, it won't be the...
View ArticlePanama Bob
Panama Bob does it again Once again, I've had a very pleasant experience with Panama Bob. I so liked the Diamante straw fedora that I won on OFAS that I bought another. Another Diamante, that is. The...
View ArticleCustom Aero Hercules
Gday guys, I recieved my new jacket today! It's been a long time coming. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I added a three piece back to the old Hercules design. I had always quite liked the...
View Article1956 USMC 3rd Marines / 3rd Tank Battalion Tour Jacket / Camp Fuji
Picked up at the swap meet yesterday for 5 bucks and offer 250- before I could stuff it in my bag. Pretty fragile but makes a good looker. It's reversible silk one side velvet the other.
View ArticleThe Good Neighbor Policy; Latin music in the 30's and 40's....
I've got an itch for some Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Desi Arnaz this morning and it made me remember all the great ballroom Latin Music of the '30's and 40's. So I'd like to start with my personal...
View ArticleImport Duties....... What the Hell?
I have never had to pay any kind of import duties for any purchase I've ever made from over seas. I live in Florida and the purchase I'm referring to came from the UK. I recently bought a pair of Loake...
View ArticleWhat was the last TV show you watched?
I didnt want to userp the movies thread, but with the rise of tv shows on DVD, I love being able to watch an entire season in a week! I just finished House MD season 3 and was not as enthusiastic about...
View ArticleWhat Did You Drink Last Night?
I'm a steadfast creature of habit: not unwilling to try new things, I just tend to stick with what I like. So here's a thread, not necessarily for making recommendations, but just to see what the day...
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
I poked around a bit but didn't see anything about German and Austrian traditional hat styles. Here is some of my collection. I would be interested in seeing others. Thanks! -Steve Bittner - Original...
View ArticleEdgar Rice Burroughs
Just finished the first 5 volumes of the John Carter of Mars saga. I had not read them since I was a kid, maybe fifty years go. The first novel is over one hundred years old, and it is still a great...
View ArticlePenman Hats
This is my first post here, though I've been a member for a couple months. So, let me introduce myself...hello. Phew, now that thats over with, on with the show. I recently received my second hat from...
View ArticleWhat are you listening to?
If you have 'music of your choice' on as your reading this, what are you listening to? Stating random radio or background music is no good. I've got Grateful Dead / The Grateful Dead CD on. Waiting in...
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