Amazing painted A-2s of the 309th Bombardment Group - pic heavy
During my trip to Arizona earlier this month, I took a visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum on the outskirts of Tucson. The whole area is tied closely to the USAAF, the 390th Bombardment Group:...
View ArticleEastman B6 Standard Review PHOTOS
Howdy Folks, I wanted to give a short review of the Eastman Standard B6 with photos because many have asked for one and I haven't seen one done yet. I recently purchased the Standard B6 from History...
View ArticleCurrent USAF Issue A-2s
Phantomfixer said: ↑ Coopers and Saddlery had the side panles. just gave one away to a ROTC kid. It was not modified by pop or his 4 sons.Click to expand... HackerF15E said: ↑ That's interesting -- I...
View ArticleYour Most Disturbing Realizations
* Veterans of the Second World War are to people living in the mid-2010s what Civil War veterans were to Americans living in the 1930s. *This year's World Series is the first ever to be played between...
View ArticleUSS Oklahaoma Unknown Men
The Navy has started the long a arduous task of identifying as many of the unknown Sailors and Marines who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. They are starting, by disinterring men of the USS Oklahoma....
View ArticleWashing wool flannel
I have recently picked up a very nice wool flannel shirt. It appears unworn but it has an odor from storage that I would like to remove. Woolite in the tub? I have one of those Dryel kits available as...
View Articlevintage hats selling
hi all selling two of my vintage hats on the bay, have a look http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172003916515?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Boater...
View ArticleBoater faction!
I wonder how the popularity of this hat compares with that of fedoras and caps. Show us your boaters! I read that vintage hats tend to shrink over time, so that what was once a 7 1/2 may today be too...
View ArticleConversion Excursion
ok... so I've decided to take this Stetson Beaver 25 that I acquired and turn it into a fedora I don't wear cowboy hats ... and I love a tall crown ... so it seems only natural to me for me to convert...
View ArticleThe British Fairbairn and Sykes fighting knife
I've been looking for a pattern one or two FS knife reproduction and for this. McDonald Armories in Edinburgh. As far as I know, this is about the best reproduction to one of the most famous knifes...
View ArticleVintage Picking and Road Tripping with Dinerman
One of the most common questions I get, right after, "how did you get into all this?", is "where do you find all your stuff?". It's one of those questions that can be hard to answer. "Oh, you know,...
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Commonly available jeans - higher waist?
I usually wear Levi 505s but I'd like to find some jeans with a somewhat higher waist and a straight leg. I'm 62, 5'10" with a 38" waist so suggestions for anything 'skinny' will be politely ignored...
View ArticleAkubra Campdraft
Campdraft ribbon Just curious, Has anyone ever put a wide fedora ribbon on an Akubra Campdraft, say 1 1/2 to 2 inches or so? I understand that a lot of folks prefer the open road look with the thin...
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Gold Label Brooks Cafe Racer
View attachment 38714 The latest of my acquisitions, a lovely condition Brooks Cafe Racer. This is the 3rd one I've owned in the last 15 years. Sleeves need shortening slightly but that's about all...
View ArticleEbay 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 ArticleAero Steerhide
I ordered an aero Sheene fit jacket and am particularly interested in brown steerhide or brown FQHH. I have read several posts on steerhide stiffness. I would like comments from steerhide owner that...
View ArticleHow do folks react to your hat wearing?
As much as I like a good hat it just isn't something worn much nowadays. Wearing a hat makes you stand out most of the time. In the Internet I've seen a very aggressive anti-fedora stance and a lot of...
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Famous People in Flight Jackets
Here are a few pictures of famous people in G-1s. Please feel free to post others.
View ArticleMusician's hats
It seems obvious that there is a higher frequency of hat wearers among musicians than among the average population. Of my own favourite artists people like Dr. John, Van Morrison, Doug Sahm and Willy...
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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