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  1. green papaya

    is it safe to wear a WWII vintage leather flight jacket?

    seems like the materials would be dry rotted / fragile just from age? and the leather would be stiff and dry after so many years? I think it's best to buy a well made repro for actual wearing, something that has a lot of use left in it. vintage are best for collecting , not wearing
  2. green papaya

    old copper rice bowl with hand painted art work, is it Chinese?

    anybody know if this is Chinese made? it appears old and it's made of copper and has a nice hand painted floral pattern what era do you think it dates from? it measures approximately 4 1/2" inches in diameter and about 2 1/4" in high
  3. green papaya

    how did people back in the old days stay so thin and lean?

    I could run 6 miles a day and still gain weight how did the people back then stay so thin? didnt they like to eat? I noticed a lot of them stayed thin their whole lives, I doubt they did much running or cardio workouts.
  4. green papaya

    seems like not much stuff earlier than the 1890's has survived?

    most of the antiques I run into are usually never much ealier than around 1890's turn of the century? most of the stuff from before that time didnt survive except maybe some antique furniture but it seems like the most common stuff is late 1890's - 1920's
  5. green papaya

    does it feel a little creepy wearing a dead person's clothing?

    sometimes when I go to antique malls and I see vintage clothing & hats displayed on mannequins, it looks a little creepy? and I lose my appetite, sometimes I almost start to gag because of the thought of the original owner that once wore those clothing has long since passed away, and may have...
  7. green papaya

    for sale: Military issue flyer's coveralls / flight suit / fire resistant sz 38S

    hello, these are genuine USAF flyer's coveralls, made of fire resistant nomex, summer issue, sage green , excellent condition! size 38 Short. these flight suit / coveralls will look nice to wear with a flight jacket $20.00 delivered! I accept US money orders :) USA sales only , thanks!
  8. green papaya

    what if you could travel back in time but could never return?

    if a scientist invented a time machine making it possible to travel back in time to the exact date of your choosing what era would you like to go back to? and the only problem is that once you go back, their is NO RETURN ! would you go? where would you want to go? what era?
  9. green papaya

    interesting old comic book

  10. green papaya

    Humphrey Bogart when he was in the USN 1918

    found this cool pic of Humphrey Bogart when he was a sailor during WW1 he got the scar on his lip from a prisoner that tried to escape and hit him with his handcuffs. or some say he got it from a shrapnel wounds when his ship was bombed during WW1
  11. green papaya

    do you have lots of competition while searching flea markets / thrift shops, etc?

    I have found that when searching flea markets, thrift stores , etc I keep seeing the same people looking for the same items? one time a person even took the item I was looking at when I set it down to look at something else, then when I told him I was going to buy it, he said you should have...
  13. green papaya

    WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY metal box ?

    anybody know anything about the WALTHAM WATCH CO. ? what era is this metal box from? is it a watch box ? it has a blued steel finish, it looks vintage it measures about 2.5" x 2" and about 7/8" in thick
  14. green papaya

    What era is this old tin cup from?

    I found this old tin cup at the flea market, is it vintage? what era do you think they made cups like these? the finish looks more like a dull greyish color. it measures 2 5/8" tall x 3 1/2" wide
  15. green papaya

    WTS: Bulgarian model 1951 steel army helmet [SOLD]

    This is a Bulgarian military model 1951 or M51 steel army helmet the design is borrowed from the WWII Italian M33 and looks very similiar. the helmet is in very good condition and comes with leather liner and chin straps. Has three air vents, and has the original Bulgarian army green...
  16. green papaya

    found some nice color photos from the 1940's

    http://goncharka.com/?p=36 check out these nice pics
  17. 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**
  19. 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
  20. green papaya

    old suppository machine parts circa 1895

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300076512890&rd=1&rd=1 these parts were originally used in a suppository machine #3 mfg by Whitall & Tatum [1895] found buried under an old pharmacy in Alameda, Ca here's how the parts...
  21. green papaya

    picked up this set of vintage silver forks with markings

    does anyone know any information about the makers of these silver forks? ever heard of Montana silver? ME ? when do you think these were made? are these from the Golden era? I picked them up at the flea market for a dollar they are marked Montana silver ME the guy said he thinks...
  22. green papaya

    picked up this vintage alligator style wrench

    anybody know what era this style of wrench was made? or how long the Hawkeye Wrench company was in business? THE HAWKEYE , MADE IN U.S.A. HAWKEYE WRENCH CO, MARSHALLTOWN, IA
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