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  1. Warbaby

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    Sorry to interrupt the discussion of cream flannels, but I just found this item on eBay and thought someone here might be interested. It's a 1924 Chicago Tailoring Company fabric sample case with approximately 300 fabric swatches. Fabulous...
  2. Warbaby

    Oxford Bags

    "More light..." - Goethe's last words
  3. Warbaby

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Just found this Open Road and I'd appreciate anyone's thought on dating it. I like the 4-way bash, but the coolest thing about it is that it was originally sold by a hatter in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Alas, the unfortunate thing is that it's a 7 - too small for my nog, so it'll prolly go up on...
  4. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Nice Shockmaster! I'm particularly fond of dials with Roman numerals that tilt as they go around - also dials that have all the numbers, not just the ones at 3/6/9/12 or some other combination with missing numbers.
  5. Warbaby

    Red Alligator Hatbox

    I just posted this fabulous red genuine alligator hatbox on eBay. I'm also listing a signed Edward Gorey print and some vintage lacquer pieces. http://www.ebay.com/sch/punxy/m.html?item=261347085339&pt=Luggage&hash=item3cd9800c1b&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
  7. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    What kind of oil did you use? Is there a particular brand of watch oil you'd recommend or are they all the same stuff?
  8. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Very sweet Elgin! The dial is in amazing condition - I don't think I've ever seen one that clean on a watch that's over 50 years old. I wouldn't worry too much about the overdue cleaning. I know the experts say you should have a vintage watch cleaned and oiled every 5 years, but I have a...
  9. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    The serial number is 31080894. I'm definitely going to have it cleaned and oiled, maybe soon, depending on how this week's eBay sales go. I've got a bunch of cigarette cases and holders up now and I think some of them might do well. Over the past year or so I've scored a couple of nice size 0...
  10. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Not only did I pay 65 bucks ($67.75 to be exact) for it, it doesn't even run. Fortunately the mainspring and balance staff are just fine - in fact it'll run for a few minutes now and then, so I'm pretty sure all it needs is to be cleaned and oiled. Still, it's another 100 bucks or so. Way...
  11. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Well, when you consider the dollar/euro exchange rate at the time, the Raketa worked out to about 32 bucks, so we're not that far apart. And as for my 25 buck rule, I have to admit I've broken it a few times but not by much. Except for a watch that I got on eBay a couple of months ago - I went...
  13. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    I found the Raketa when we were living in Amsterdam. N.O.S. and it cost me 25 euro. BTW, twenty-five bucks is, by choice as well as necessity, the most I'll pay for a watch. Keeps me from having way too many watches.
  14. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Yes, since they're not as well known to the general public as some other high quality watches, you can still find a great deal on one on eBay. I got this one about ten years ago at an auction in northern California for twenty-five bucks, and while it's overdue for a cleaning and oiling, it still...
  15. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Can't remember if I've posted this one before, but I don't want to go through 220 pages to find out so here it is again if I did: I found a Forstner band for it that matches it well - stainless with gold ends and clasp. Forstner bands are my favorite non-leather bands. Super comfortable...
  16. Warbaby

    Cigarette Cases and Cigarette Holders

    For the interest of those of you who still smoke and do it with style, I've posted a dozen or so cigarette cases and as many cigarette holders on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/punxy/m.html?item=261332666509&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 If the link doesn't work...
  17. Warbaby

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    I recently scored a really nice Singer 99 portable. I already had one but this one was in mint condition - and made in Canada so I had to have it. The $5 price tag was also a deciding factor. It came with a big box of attachments, most of which I can identify, but there are a few that I can't...
  19. Warbaby

    A Question About Small Cigars

    Bumping the thread in hopes of some more opinions. Gotta be a decent small cigar out there.
  20. Warbaby

    Is there any hope for a tall man?

    In my hoard of Harris Tweed jackets I have one with 26 1/2 -27 sleeves. Very, very thick tweed in a bold tan/blue houndstooth (I remember it because it's the tallest, skinniest one I've ever had). If anyone is interested in it, PM me and I'll dig it out and take some pix and more measurements.
  21. Warbaby

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Slow reply. Duh. Yes, it was out for setting. When I photograph a watch, I always set the hands to watchmaker's time - 8:18. Just forgot to push it back in.
  22. Warbaby

    Where were you 50 years ago when JFK was shot

    When I logged in a few minutes ago, the lead item in the Activity Stream box was: "Where were you 50 years ago when JFK was shot in The Observation Bar Today, 11:37 PM" Hmm...
  23. Warbaby

    What's for Dinner?

    Hog jowls with black beans. Couple of days ago we had moose burgers. I'm starting to feel disturbingly rural.

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