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  1. Shangas

    The Antipodean thread

    Trivia: Australia boasted the ONLY completely civilian-volunteer army during the Great War.
  2. Shangas

    Back of the Mike (1938) - How OTR shows were broadcast back in the Golden Era.

    A cool little film showing how radio-programs were broadcast, and how sound-effects were created, back during the Golden Age of Radio... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHbeEzWoJBY
  3. Shangas

    The Antipodean thread

    "Australians will stand beside our own to help and defend Britain to our last man and our last shilling" - Andrew Fisher, P.M. Upon being challenged by Woodrow Wilson about his presence at the Versailles Peace Conference... "I speak for 60,000 dead. Who do you speak for?" - Billy Hughes, P.M.
  4. Shangas

    Thinking of custom hat - need opinions

    Six foot seven. *whistles* That must be quite a sight. I agree with Scott. You'll need something sizable at that height. I think a fedora with a wider brim would look better.
  5. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Oooh one of my favourites!
  7. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Given the titles of the magazines, I'd hazard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiUqfxFttM
  8. Shangas

    Golden Era Police

    It doesn't look very comfortable, I admit. The coat, that is, with the belt underneath it like that. I was trying to find a decent picture of a policeman's double-breasted overcoat, and that was the best shot I could find. Here's a much better picture of policemen in winter uniform:
  9. Shangas

    anyone smoke their cheese?

    Smoked Cheddar is divine! I love the taste. My favourite cheese. Although likewise, I've never tried smoking my own.
  10. Shangas

    Help me date this photo?

    Surely the middle of June of that year. You couldn't get more in-between than that.
  11. Shangas

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    That is by FAR the most fascinating garment I've seen you make. It's certainly very eyecatching.
  13. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Recent purchases include a tripod with a 5ft maximum height. Made of aluminium. $10.00: Folds up to a rather compact state: At a rough guess, about 20 inches long. I also bought a cheap, $25.00, chromed steel cigar case. It's not for putting cigars in (I don't smoke). I'm going to...
  14. Shangas

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    Open the slide-plate next to the feed-dogs. There's a little cross-hatched button next to the bobbin-case. Press that down and the bobbin will pop right out.
  15. Shangas

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    They take steel, Model-66 bobbins, if your machine is a Singer 99. They should fit perfectly. But if they're made in China...well...You may have problems. The bobbins cannot be too tight-fitting inside the bobbin-case. Otherwise, they won't spin when the machine runs. Then the thread snaps...
  16. Shangas

    What are you wearing today??

    Oooh you both look very elegant :)
  17. Shangas

    Golden Era Police

    This is a Sam Browne belt: ...and this is what it looks like when it's worn: The shoulder/chest-strap takes the weight of the handcuffs, gun, ammo, nightstick, etc. London bobbies never carried so much... Typically it was handcuffs, truncheon, notebook, pencil, keys, a torch or a...
  19. Shangas

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    Here's a photograph from the blog of a lady who is very knowledgeable about this stuff (I know because she answered a lot of my questions about old sewing-machines!). This is a tension-spring for a Singer 128. But yours will look very similar:
  20. Shangas

    Terminology: US vs. UK - 1942

    I think it's more likely - CARNIVAL - FESTIVAL / AMUSEMENT-PARK - FUN-FAIR.
  21. Shangas

    Doing Dishes

    Soap flakes, soap-jelly or bar-soap were generally used, along with hot water. Washing-soda was used as well (on dishes as well as clothes, I believe), but it did horrible stuff to your hands. I never find washing dishes to take very long. It's the pots and pans that are the real time-eaters.
  22. Shangas

    Qantas Airlines Hostess Historical Fashion

    Last time I checked, it stood for Queensland And Northern Territory Air Service, or words to that effect.
  23. Shangas

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    It's truly a classic of British comedy. Up there with "Dad's Army", Fawlty Towers, and Mr. Bean. "You'll never find a dirty plate in my kitchen! And if there are any food-scraps, my pussy gobbles them up in a flash!" "Eah!" "I do not respond to 'eah!', Mr. Harmond!" "Orroight...OY!"

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