Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
As I know some of you can't resist cruising ebay for hats, I thought an ongoing thread where we can brag about a great deal, complain about skyrocketing prices or pointing out a rarity that was, sadly,...
View ArticleClean Jokes
I was just thinking that many a time I have gone into a bar and heard some of the funniest jokes there. Perhaps it is a bit indelicate of me to assume that we can do the same here but I will posit...
View ArticleWhat do you use to shave?
It seems that men don't talk too much about shaving with one another so let me break the silent code: Do any of you guys have a shaving product or technique that you think tops all? Razors, creams,...
View ArticleWhat Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Right now I'm watching The House On 56th Street (1933) with Kay Francis for a second time. Yesterday I watched Trog (1970). What was the last movie you watched?
View ArticleReproductions: How do you know they're accurate?
Since there seems to be so much more interest on this vintage site in reproductions rather than original garments, I have a question. How do you know that what you've bought is an accurate...
View ArticleAdvice needed! Tan suit and black shirt?
The idiots who run my company (into the ground, historically, as evidenced by going into Ch. 11 a year-and-a-half ago) have decided to make us dumb down our work attire. I've worked here for three...
View ArticleVintage Photos from Cunard at The Holidays.
Here is a little something to get you in the mood for Santa's arrival, some holiday images from the Cunard Line from the 50s and 60s, courtesy of "The Daily Mail" (see attachment). There are some...
View ArticleMerry Christmas Fedora Loungers!
I had to put this here as I am not seeing it from anyone yet....so.. Merry Christmas all my fellow loungers! What a year! May we all be blessed by our faith, love, and each other. From both myself and...
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The Cap Faction
The Cap Faction has arrived! Newsboys, flatcaps, vintage ball caps, winter headgear, all essentially non-fedora headwear should be posted here to swell the ranks of this latest strata of our Lounge....
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The Cavanagh Club
There are so many specialty hat groups but I didn't see one for Cavanagh, did I just miss it. Anyway here's some pictures of one of mine looking for some company: This hat is a beige/taupe w/ a bit of...
View ArticleAttaching Morale Patches On Leather Flight Jackets
Im nearly finished collecting reproductions of many of my dads morale patches that he had on his original NAVY issue flight jacket and added a few more that are relevant to his 46 to 72 Navy pilot...
View ArticleM.C. Gannon Hat Company
not sure how many of you are aware of this fine young hat maker Michael Gannon .. but he is doing some very nice work I love to support the independent hatters and have a soft spot for the young guys I...
View ArticleFS: 1943 AN-6552 40
Up for sale is an original Willis & Geiger AN-6552 jacket, in a trim size 40. I'll let the jacket speak for itself. $450 shipped. Thanks for looking. View attachment 39408 View attachment 39409...
View ArticleSchott 660 leather jacket xl /44
This jacket is in beautiful condition. It has been very lightly used. The length of this model is 28 inches, while other cafe jackets have a 26 inch length. There are four exterior zippered pockets and...
View ArticleALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!
As we gradually disseminate 'all' the great information gathered from our love for the Irvin style RAF flight jacket into their separate categories (as the GREAT IRVIN THREAD was just getting too large...
View ArticleWhat are the most common/popular Aero jacket styles?
Having informally surveyed ebay over the last year+, it seems that the most popular styles of Aero leather jackets are the Highwayman, the Half Belt/Half Belt Deluxe, and the Cafe Racer, followed up by...
View ArticleShow us your Guns!
I think my other material passion besides nice hats is guns! So let's see all those mechanical masterpieces! Any and all gun pics welcome just as long as you actually own the thing! This picture is of...
View ArticleChristmas jackets, coats and all things warming
Seeing Sloan's post about getting a new jacket for the festive season I was wondering whether anyone else has bought themselves or one of the family something nice in the outerwear department for...
View ArticleLost Worlds jackets.
Greetings, I new here and this is my first post, unfortunately it's not a happy post. I posted the below msg on the flight jacket forum at:...
View ArticleThe Man in the High Castle
I'm well into this and enjoying it a good deal ... grim as it is. It takes an episode or two to settle down, I almost didn't bother after episode one but then decided to try it while I exercised. The...
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