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My new Rolleicord
It isn't illegal ...to dump chemicals down the sink (at least, not yet) but it may be a bad idea, depending on what kind of disposal you have. Some darkroom chemicals, especially the highly acidic stop bath typically used, are incompatible with septic tanks. Essentially, they kill the organisms...- Burma Shave
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- Forum: The Display Case
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The death of craftsmanship in America
JPDesign said, "ok, so deserve may be the wrong word. If some one wants the benefits of my talents, in buying one of my hats, they will have to pay something for them." That's eminently reasonable. I'd drink to it -- if I had a drink handy.- Burma Shave
- Post #31
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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'30s Suit, Goodbye!
That is a beautiful suit Wish I could wear it. I'm relatively new to the actual vintage thing -- as opposed to vintage inspired -- and I'm getting frustrated with the lack of things that fit me. 42-43L jacket, 34" inseam pant, 7 1/2 noggin: Seems I'm generally out of luck. I know other people...- Burma Shave
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- Forum: Classifieds
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How to Pull Off a Look
Once again I find myself in agreement... ... with the good Baron. Perhaps the greatest lesson I've learned concerning dress and other matters sartorial is that if you're trying, you're trying too hard. Since you're here at the FL, chances are you have inclinations toward gentlemanly attire...- Burma Shave
- Post #5
- Forum: Suits
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Now All I Need Is a Tommy Gun
Actually, Anybody with a hookup is welcome to PM me about that kind of deal:rolleyes:- Burma Shave
- Post #23
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Flower in the Lapel
"Doc" -- I love black roses. I hardly ever see them, and most people don't believe they exist. I've gotten countless funny looks from florists concerning my requests for those things.- Burma Shave
- Post #6
- Forum: Suits
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Flower in the Lapel
Like Baron Kurtz... ...I prefer something small, understated and classic. I can't see that a tiny ivory rose would be offensive, however. My favorites are cornflowers, which you can see here: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/cornflower.html It's particularly appropriate for...- Burma Shave
- Post #3
- Forum: Suits
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Surviving the '50s, '60s...
Indeed I do... ...remember those metal lunch boxes. I have a scar on my bottom lip from where my sister belted me with one. And no, I wasn't a bully. She got mad, hauled off and whacked me a good one with the box, and started screaming when my bottom teeth poked through a new, extraneous hole...- Burma Shave
- Post #48
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Slightly Sinister Children of the Golden Era
Oddly, perhaps, some of the stuff in that Interior Desecrations site reminds me of photographer/installation artist Sandy Skoglund's work. Here's one, for example: http://www.batguano.com/bgma/skoglund.html- Burma Shave
- Post #40
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Slightly Sinister Children of the Golden Era
Ah, Lincsong... ...but did you have a croquet putting green in the living room/barbecue pit?- Burma Shave
- Post #28
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Can you wear your hat in YOUR vehicle?
I wear... ...a helmet on my motorcycle. Does that count?;) I've tried a fedora, but the wind blows it off.- Burma Shave
- Post #45
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Slightly Sinister Children of the Golden Era
I had to study advertising... ...in journalism school, and there were entire books dedicated to the unrealistic manner in which black folks were treated in the 30s-50s in advertising. They called it racist. If it's racist to depict a small black boy eating a slice of watermelon (one example...- Burma Shave
- Post #9
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Best quotes - Merged thread - Keep it Clean! No dashes! No Symbols!
I'm glad you restarted this thing! I somehow had missed this thread. My favorites mostly come from Ambrose Bierce in The Devil's Dictionary: "Belladonna, n. -- In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues." and...- Burma Shave
- Post #60
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Make sure the fit is right !!
actually... ...I think the 42 looks great on you. If you went two inches smaller in the chest, it looks like it would start pulling too much across the shoulders. Just my two cents.- Burma Shave
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Multiculturalism in 1940
Beautiful I like the first two best. I have a weakness for parades, maybe. You can see the Kress store sign in the first pair: There is a Kress building (now used for other businesses) right up the street from where I live in downtown Columbia, SC. I had never seen that particular chain of...- Burma Shave
- Post #3
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Favorite everyday watch
Just purchased... ...a Hamilton Khaki watch: Black face, tan canvas band. It may very well replace my Citizen as my beating around watch. The silver bracelet on the Citizen is too bling-y for my tastes, and most of what I wear is tan and black. Besides, I hear Hamilton makes some decent watches;) .- Burma Shave
- Post #8
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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BRITISH COLONIALISM
Gotcha I'll pass on the Swayze "Mines," then. There are too many good classic movies I haven't seen to waste my time watching dreck. I just looked at my Netflix "coming attractions" list and I'm pleased to see that about half of the 30-odd movies on it are things suggested by FL-ers...- Burma Shave
- Post #32
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Was out and about today,...hit my favorite estate sale store,....and scored this.
I recently purchased... ...a projector, newer than that one, and went to the 'Bay to look for films. If you're interested in cartoons -- as I am -- you're in luck. I haven't looked in the past few months, but six months to a year ago they were fairly prevalent. The portions of old projectors...- Burma Shave
- Post #5
- Forum: The Display Case
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BRITISH COLONIALISM
Renor27: There's a thread of clothing/accessories lists... ...that may be what you're looking for here: http://www.thefedoralounge.net/showthread.php?t=2340&highlight=adventure Since you mentioned the "well-dressed gentleman" going to Kenya or what-have-you, I assume clothing is part of...- Burma Shave
- Post #22
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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1936 RAF Flying Boots (pics)
Very cool Love the boots. I think I need to get some! I think I've seen a couple of photos of 50s-60s era bikers wearing boots like that, with the sheepskin-lined top folded over to make a sort of upside-down cuff, with jeans tucked in. Now, these would be Brit bikers -- Triumphs and BSAs...- Burma Shave
- Post #3
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
