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  1. green papaya

    A Little Inspiration....

    Leonardo DeCaprio wearing an early style leather aviator's jacket from the movie about Howard Hughes
  2. green papaya

    Schott leather jackets

    thats one reason I like to buy my jackets a size bigger than normal, so it will always fit, even if I wore a thick sweater under it or gained some weight.
  3. green papaya

    I need a new patch for my A2

    WWII ARMY AIR FORCES patches http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/SquadronPatchAAF2Page.html they have a lot of interesting patches :cheers1:
  4. green papaya

    I need a new patch for my A2

    this one does look unique :)
  5. green papaya

    Emperor of The North

    Emperor of the North is an excellent movie! I would also like to recommend: > "HARD TIMES" with Charles Bronson > "DEATH HUNT" with Charles Bronson
  7. green papaya

    original "WAR of the WORLDs" 1953

    I just picked up War of the Worlds on DVD and they show lots of 1940's - 50's style clothing, automobiles, lots of suits, fedora hats, sporting clothes, also a guy wearing a commercial version of the leather A2 flight jacket [except his had two zippered hand pockets] did not have the A2 flap...
  8. green papaya

    I need a new patch for my A2

    I like the AVG Flying tigers patch
  9. green papaya

    Schott leather jackets

    even though Schott leather jackets may not be "exact" duplicates of the original A2 / G1 flyers jacket, they do resemble the commercial leather jackets available to the general public back in the golden era. People back in the 40's - 50's would have worn similiar jackets that were made...
  10. green papaya

    Schott leather jackets

    SCHOTT makes very functional clothing, I noticed they make their products "heavy duty" they use the best materials and they're made to last, I wouldnt hesitate to buy a SCHOTT coat / jacket :cheers1:
  11. green papaya

    Golden era men's magazines?

    did they have men's magazines like Play boy back in the 1920's ? or earlier? it would be interesting to see some pics :)
  13. green papaya

    What Do You Want For Christmas This Year?

    I could use a new pair of lace up leather dress shoes to go with classic style clothing and a new wrist watch, something that looks vintage
  14. green papaya

    JAPAN'S WAR in COLOUR DVD

    I picked up this interesting WWII DVD at BEST BUY for $6.99 using never before seen footage Japan's War In Color tells a previously untold story. It recounts the history of the second world war from a Japanese perspective, combining original color film with letters and diaries written by...
  15. green papaya

    What do you use to shave?

    I just use a disposable double blade razor & Barbasol shave cream I dont have much facial hair, except around my chin, upper lip
  16. green papaya

    Book Recommendation

    training to be a "Gentleman" :cheers1: Im also training to become a "gentleman"
  17. green papaya

    life in NYC / Harlem back in the 20's & 30's?

    I saw a show on the history channel about the guns used back in the 20's to 1930's era including gangsters like Al Capone, MG Kelly, Bonnie & Clyde, etc. they said they're were very few gun laws back then and anybody could buy just about any kind of gun, including a Thompson sub-machine gun...
  19. green papaya

    Book Recommendation

    I bought one too, it's a good reference book to add to your collection the book discuss'es details that you dont normally think about, like the type of belts worn with khakis, etc or what color trousers to wear with a dark navy blazer, the origin of cuffs on men's trousers, etc. it's well...
  20. green papaya

    how many types of jackets do you own?

    do you have a favorite style of jacket / coat? leather A2 flight jacket = 3 leather G1 USN flyer's jacket = 2 wool us navy pea coat = 2
  21. green papaya

    What sort of flight jacket weather are you having these days..?

    it's rainy and over cast today! but still not cold enough to wear a jacket, maybe tonight it will get chilly enough to wear my A2 ;)
  22. green papaya

    Got Any References?

    I just bought this hard back book at Barnes & Noble bookstore , it has lots of detailed info on classic men's fashions and grooming only $14.98 info about different types of suits, hats, gloves, coats, shoes, grooming, hairstyles , shirts & different types of collars, sweaters, etc. the...
  23. green papaya

    having the right "physique" for the golden era?

    typical 1940's nose art, women appear slim but not too skinny
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