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  1. CliffG

    average men's chest size during WWII was only 33 1/4"

    I know when I graduated I was a small fella, I was 120 pounds and 5 ft 8, my waste was 28 and inseam was 30, but being a cowboy I wore 34 inseam over my tall boots. There was not an ounce of fat on me, I was raw hide over spring steel, I ate ok at that time in my life, but worked very hard and...
  2. CliffG

    Two Months in Africa

    Bush meat will be on the menu a lot, that is what my boy said when he came back from Africa
  3. CliffG

    What are you listening to?

    indeed
  4. CliffG

    What are you listening to?

    Prisencolinensinainciusol ADRIANO CELENTANO I am Watching this video on youtube and I love the overcoat he is wearing at the first. This is an Italian group that in the 70's wrote a song to sound like an American rock song with American words, but the words are gibberish...
  5. CliffG

    Perhaps of interest?

    This si really an amazing coat! It is 9 pounds it weight, the color is a little darker blue than the pictures and it appears to be hand made, with some hand stitching, the collar is large and will stand up to protect your neck and the back of your head from the wind, the heavy lining looks like...
  7. CliffG

    Two Months in Africa

    Tilly brand hat gives a lifetime guarantee, even against loss. I have one and it is in a decent hat. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/374245?&cid=chanintel&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=374245 Cliff
  8. CliffG

    Help me please

    put it on your head and go to the store fro some milk. just wear it if you like it. If you are worried about someone making a comment, I will guess if anyone says anything to you it will be positive. Cliff
  9. CliffG

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    those are very nice Lex, what is shell ? is it a type of leather? and what is Commando sole?
  10. CliffG

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    I have a pair of Stacy Adams Madison boots that I have tried many times to get a picture of, but the pics never turn out good, so here is a picture from their website. they have the look I wanted and they are comfortable, the price was 109 delivered to my door brand new 100% guarantee from...
  11. CliffG

    Show Us Your OVERCOATS

    Tartaglia Philadelphia This was pulled from the bay, here are the pictures of it as it was posted, it arrived today, the material I believe is wool he inside has two lined pockets like in a blazer or sports coat. The only tag is the manufacturers label which reads Tartaglia Philadelphia and is...
  13. CliffG

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Does anyone know what this type of jacket is? (Tartaglia Philadelphia) This was pulled from the bay, here are the pictures of it as it was posted, it arrived today, the material is unknown it is brown in color with a satiny black lining. The inside has two lined pockets like in a blazer or...
  14. CliffG

    Mystery solved! Bogart's weird suit in "The Big Sleep"

    occasionally I will put a pocket watch in my pocket, I guess this is wrong?
  15. CliffG

    Mystery solved! Bogart's weird suit in "The Big Sleep"

    I like this Bruce, I like it a lot, I would like to use this as my motto if you do not mind. Thanks, Cliff
  16. CliffG

    Ink on a hat liner; removal or keepsake ?

    I would leave it I have an older Italian jacket with some ones name on the inside label in red ink, I am sure I could remove it, but...I have left it so far. cant think of a reason to remove it. It is not likely that some one will question me about having this coat, and should some one, say a...
  17. CliffG

    Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds

    This movie promises some awesome coats Inglourious Basterds
  19. CliffG

    If I had to pick one girl from the golden era

    the one who would laugh and enjoy life with me, want to be with me, want me to be with her. that is the one girl
  20. CliffG

    Who was the ODDest person you ever knew?...

    I knew on older woman who came into a diner that I worked at, she would act frighten and not want to talk to you much, she had a heavy German accent and only ordered a piece of toast and a glass of water. As time went by I would buy her a cup of hot tea and over time different things, as she...
  21. CliffG

    USAAF ground crew displays

    interesting thread! my step dad actually rebuilds P51 engines, I am absolutely amazed at those Roles and Merlin engines I have seen in his hanger. Cliff
  22. CliffG

    Well Fitted - 1940

    I like the french great coat on the cover of the life magazine
  23. CliffG

    How do you keep your ears warm?

    Very true about the wild hat taking off and spooking a heard, I never have had that trouble with any felt stetson, even with a nylon on my mellon, but on the Kansas Nebraska Colorado lines it is always windy and my hat was pulled down tight, but in the summer time I always had more trouble...

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