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  1. green papaya

    Accents, whats your Favourite?????

    Native American I like the way native americans talk in the old westerns like how Tonto talks in the Lone Ranger or like the plains indians in the movie Dances with Wolves Buffalo = "TA TONKA"
  2. green papaya

    FS: 1950's - 60's era Boy Scout's Mess Kit with bag

    vintage Boy Scouts of America mess kit with carry bag 1950's - 60's the mess kit includes: frying pan with handle cooking pot with lid food dish drinking cup tan carry bag this is the early style made of heavy duty tin plated steel **SOLD**
  3. green papaya

    Let's see the WW2/militaria collections

    I like to collect helmets from WW1 - WW11 and I also like to collect old bayonets from 1850's - 1940's
  4. green papaya

    I Met Food Network's Alton Brown Today

    body guard? I didnt know a guy like Alton Brown would need a body guard? I like his shows too, he's very entertaining to watch
  5. green papaya

    Basic Training (Boot Camp) During WWII

    How tough is basic training these days? what was basic training boot camp like during WWII? was it much different than modern day basic training? did they shave a soldier's head during basic training back in those days? I have seen old films and they dont appear to have shaved heads
  7. green papaya

    WWII A2 Sleeves

    but people are not built as lean as they use to be back in 1930's 40's era, modern day people tend to have broader shoulders, and thicker builds, if they made jackets with a "slim fit" only teens and early 20's aged people would buy it unless your lucky and you have naturally lean slender...
  8. green papaya

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    does the 1950 TV still work? or is it just a display piece?
  9. green papaya

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    flea market finds I often go to flea markets searching for old militaria 1. Brazilian model 1908 mauser bayonet & scabbard 2. German or French brass fireman's helmet circa 1890 - early 1900's 3. old US army post card dating back to around 1900 - 1905 era
  10. green papaya

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I sold a used size 40 USN pea coat on ebay last year before Christmas for $28.00 buy it now my geuss is it's worth $30 - $35 because it's a size small small sizes dont have as much value as large sizes
  11. green papaya

    Original WWII Cooper

    please post pictures! I would like to see your rare Cooper and other treasures!
  13. green papaya

    Could you help me date these Opera glasses?

    made in USSR by the way it's marked with "Made in USSR" my guess would be 1960's - 1970's era
  14. green papaya

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    maybe it was a private purchase pea coat that a sailor bought himself? could be commercially made, and bought at a surplus store
  15. green papaya

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  16. green papaya

    The fit of your A2 fit.

    I prefer a fuller cut I have a stocky build, so I prefer a fuller cut A2 the slimmer cuts are too uncomfortbale and restrictive a Cooper size 46 Regular fits good on me 5 ft 7 185
  17. green papaya

    Post Your Favorite Vintage Car

    I like the early turn of the century autos
  19. green papaya

    Will Vintage Clothing Always Be Available?

    for actual use / wearing, Id rather have brand new reproductions of the originals as long as sombody can make authentic reproductions, I would be happy ;)
  20. green papaya

    What does one wear with a leather jacket?

    I like this look from the move "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH" starring Charleton Heston
  21. green papaya

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    non military issue pea coats I prefer the non military issue pea coats, they are not as heavy as military issue, and they feel more comfortable and have a fuller cut, with more freedom of movement. I tried one of the imported pea coats made in Cambodia and it fit me better than the military...
  22. green papaya

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    thats a nice peacoat 1958 would be correct for a Navy SEALs coat, because that would be the time frame of the SEAL TEAM ONE circa 1962 the auction is listed in the Korean war era, but the description is accurate, she didnt say it was used during the Korean war, she said it belonged to a...
  23. green papaya

    The School Bully

    once I got in high school , the bullying stopped, because I was much bigger and stronger and could defend myself, by the senior year, guys would be scared of me and look down as we passed in the hallway. bullying was mostly in elementary school

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