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  1. green papaya

    "The COOK" dvd with Buster Keaton

    http://www.buyindies.com/listings/1/0/1050058352843.html I picked up this interesting DVD at FRY's last night for $16.99 it has some rare old silient films from 1917 - 1918 - 1920 with an old time muscial score. starring Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton these were discovered back in...
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    Dress to the Nines: What does it mean?

    my fouth grade teacher use to say "plenty and nine" when we asked how old she was, she just said: "plenty and nine" :)
  3. green papaya

    I found an old cast iron toy cap pistol w/ pics

    I found this old cast iron cap pistol in the basement of a very old house, the left side grip panel pivots open to load caps, and it is marked "Sure Shot" what era do you think it was made? I think it could be early 1930's? ;)
  4. green papaya

    Who Are Your Style Icons?

    John Wayne William Holden Edward G. Robinson
  5. green papaya

    Stalin, Lenin and Russian Clothing in general [Greeting, by the way]

    Stalin's jacket looks very similiar to Mao Tse Tung's jacket
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    Purpose of a stand collar?

    I think they did it to prevent the collar from "sagging" to help keep the collar up and giving the uniform a crisper sharper appearance, especially when worn with a shirt and tie, so the collar wont sag and look sloppy with a shirt collar worn underneath.
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    Seeking a lighter weight A-2

    COOPER A2... I have a COOPER A2 and it's pretty lightweight [goatskin] it's not warm enough for a winter jacket, since it's so thin and only has a thin cotton lining it would probably be an excellent jacket for mild winter weather the quality is very durable, Ive been wearing mine...
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    Packing list...

    bring a few rations like the military MRE's [meal ready to eat]
  10. green papaya

    Purpose of a stand collar?

    they dont mention a "stand" collar , they mention the button down snaps though. I posted the picture of the A2 collar for refference, I would geuss maybe a stand up collar could help protect the pilot's neck area from a fire hazard? or help keep the wind out if he was flying with an open cock...
  11. green papaya

    Purpose of a stand collar?

    http://www.anaspides.com/flight%20jackets.htm
  13. green papaya

    Two new movies I'm interested in

    yep, the one with Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin
  14. green papaya

    Two new movies I'm interested in

    Im going to pick up "DEATH HUNT" today if I see it at Walmart
  15. green papaya

    Im looking for some vintage style jeans, who makes a good repro?

    I like those 1933 era 501's they look like they were made yesterday :cool:
  16. green papaya

    Im looking for some vintage style jeans, who makes a good repro?

    I like the LEVI's with the full cut as made during the mid 1950's
  17. green papaya

    Im looking for some vintage style jeans, who makes a good repro?

    what brand is the most authentic vintage style jeans? color, pattern, fit, etc? Ive never seen real vintage jeans, were they full cut? boot cut? straight leg? etc?
  19. green papaya

    Cooper A2...Is this a good price?

    the Dubow looks like about as closest to an original WWII A2 as you can get.
  20. green papaya

    San Francisco voters BAN HANDGUNS

    hard to enforce if a person bought a handgun 20 years ago, when you could still do a private sale without going through an FFL dealer, the city of SF would not know if you still owned the handgun, you could just say you sold it 20 years ago in a private party sale, they couldnt prove you still...
  21. green papaya

    Hair cuts

    thats a very practical haircut that was popular during the "Depression" era as well, because you could have it done at home , by simply cutting the sides and leaving the hair on top long and greased back, saving money on going to barbershops. these "China Clippers" were popular for...
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    Cooper A2...Is this a good price?

    Cooper A2's do run a little small, my chest measurement is 40 - 41" in but a size 42" Cooper is too small, so I had to buy a size 44" for a comfortable fit. $188 for a used Cooper is too much, your better off buying a brand new jacket. some of the Cooper A2's look too shiney and paper...
  23. green papaya

    A Little Inspiration....

    leather jacket wotn by the "ROCKETEER" http://www.moviejackets.com/rocketeer-jacket.php check out this leather jacket worn in the movie "The Rocketeer" it has a similiar design to the jacket worn in the Howard hughes movie

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