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  1. dr greg

    memories of magnum

    I can't find the original thread, but there was a discussion of the "Magnum" shirt a while back, and someone here wanted it in purple, well I've obeyed the rule and not posted a link, but there's one on the bay right now.
  2. dr greg

    first date

    I found a D/B suit out in the country for 5 bux, one 1/4" moth hole on the front near the lapel, three on rear of sleeve, and two on the back leg of the trousers. worth persevering with I think (if I can find a decent invisible mender within an hour's drive), but can anybody date the outfit, the...
  3. dr greg

    zen and the art of...

    I wore my recently aquired Burberry classic trenchcoat in a heavy downpour yesterday, and it didn't take too long for the water to seep through on the sleeves, I was shocked because I've also got an Aquascutum, and that will keep you dry in the heaviest precipitation. Am I expecting too much, or...
  4. dr greg

    big business

    I put this image up on another thread about ads, but this is a better scan of it I'd love it on a t-shirt
  5. dr greg

    true pulp

    Look what I found at a market for 2 bux, this is a 1945 issue Pulp, (and I use the word advisedly, it's all paper) Novel, about a PI, written and printed in Australia, but as was the custom here in those days, set in Chicago. They never set them here, believing apparently that no-one would read...
  7. dr greg

    end of an era

    pity there aren't more old time shots of the shopfront, but it hasn't changed since the 30's http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/shabby-thoroughfare-wants-a-new-lease-of-life/2006/08/04/1154198329023.html
  8. dr greg

    brace yourself

    anybody interested in these? 27" not including tags, pretty old but very good condition, possibly military
  9. dr greg

    pollux (who uses castor oil to bring life back to old leather?)

    I read recently that castor oil was good for leather lounges, so I bought some and applied it to the stiff-as-a-board old jacket I got last week (see thread below), the effect has been dramatic, I'd always used neatsfoot oil for such work but I was also recently told by a saddler that it rots...
  10. dr greg

    look what I found

    Febay about US$10, nice fit too
  11. dr greg

    Good score

    Found this on Feebay for 25 bux, best condition coat of its vintage (late 40's?) I've ever seen, all the lining is good as new, which is rare, and it's a tight fit but still OK. I have three other Oregon brand coats, and this is a welcome addition note the side buckle..pretty eh?
  13. dr greg

    Worst insult

    As a writer of period fiction I'm always keenly interested in the slang of the past: an English friend of mine was telling me his father's worst insult was to call a man a 'ponce' which meant a man who lived off the prostitution of his wife/woman, as distinct from a pimp or brothel owner. The...
  14. dr greg

    One button

    Found an old suit the other day, single breasted single button, looked 30's going by the very old label and some other clues, great fabric, and fit well, but just a bit too beat up for serious wear unfortunately, never seen one button like this before...any clues?
  15. dr greg

    hard road

    Just picked up a Stetson Open Road 3 beaver that is in excellent condition but for the fact that John Goodman or someone similar sat on it, it's squashed flat! I'm going to try and reblock it but would starch be good idea? It's got serious rigidity problems. and the pie block has been well and...
  16. dr greg

    on all fronts

    This looks really interesting http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/185973717X/102-2067313-7358525?v=glance&n=283155
  17. dr greg

    striped shirts

    Someone had a thread looking for striped T's, this used to be an actual store but went online, has some OK grooming stuff, worth a look. what they DO NOT have is California Poppy hair oil, can't find it anywhere no mo. http://www.remo.com.au/
  19. dr greg

    It don't mean a thing

    Check this out, esp the bassplayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1tQNqQqIU8&search=kehoe
  20. dr greg

    unit badges

    Any experts out there know what these are, I'm told they're WW2 US...dunno maself.
  21. dr greg

    great source

    Some of the re-enactment chaps might find this site interesting, it's not just Australian stuff. http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pages-top-level/master-index.htm
  22. dr greg

    the hunter

    As an experienced vintage clothes seeker, I was called upon to give advice to a neophyte recently, and advised them that anything that had the words:classic, vintage, authentic, or original, on the label was most unlikely to be any of the above. Some of the fake retro labels are laughable...
  23. dr greg

    It's all America's fault...again

    I found this in my ramblings, sorry if it's old news http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452285232/104-2232645-2055159?v=glance&n=283155

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