I was at a thrift shop in Riverside CA found 51 mint condition 1940s ties for $2 each. I bought them all. Some have the original tags NOS. I wonder what the history is behind them and, why someone donated them all to the thrift store. Told my wife at least they are going to a good home now.
I found a 1940s wool double breasted jacket today in near mint condition. The color is navy blue heavy wool. I search all over the AMVETS thrift shop where I found the jacket to search for the pants. After 30 mins of searching with no luc I gave up. Does anyone know where I can get a pair of...
I just started finding 1950s fleck suits in thrift shop all over San Diego area. I really like the wool sport coats. I hit the Jack pot last week when I found a fleck gab jacket and wool coat the same day.
That would be a great score. I'm trying to load the pics having connection issues. There is a Deco style design on the knife. I looked up the name of the knife maker and they made custom knives. The name of the maker is Greg Dion
The way I date my clothes is by the Union Made patch on the interior pocket. Each patch has a serial number. I look them up online and it gives you and time period to which the suit could have been made.
I now own a knife that was once Artie Shaw's. The guy who lived next door to him in Shermin Oaks got it at the estate sale in 2005 after Artie's death. He sold it to my girlfriend for $150 and was given to me on my birthday. It has the initals AS for Artie Shaw on the sheath. It also came with a...
I used Dax for a while and it would dry my hair out. I use a water base pomade. I washes out easy. Layright works great I also used the new three flowers water base pomade and its stay shiney all day.
I got the box set at a CD record shop in hollywood. Amazon is a good place to find CD cheap. I got the Artie Shaw story for $10 has 10 CDs 25 songs on each disc.
I own a few double breasted suits. When they are tailored right the look sharp. I work in an office and I wear my vintage suits, and ties and always get compliments. In the 1930s and 40s suits had a V shape tailoring. A good example is the suit Bob Eberly is wearing when he sings only a rose...
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