Although it's Eastman's way of tooting its own horn, it is a very comprehensive catalog, and covers all the versions of A-2s. Lots of pictures, and comparisons of vintage stuff with Eastman's.
Here is a link, IMAHOMER. Eastman's The Golden Book
--EA
IAMHOMER,
Holler if you need help hunting for jackets that are historically accurate. We are relative close to each other. I'm down in Fremont. There are a lot of companies out there that claim that they sell A-2s that are historically accurate, but they really aren't. Cooper is one of...
Hi,
I wanted to start up a new thread in regards to jacket art. As in the thread "Is anyone here involved with WWII reenacting? ", I described that there are several people here in the SF Bay area that are doing WWII costumes.
"snip" There are 6 of us in the SF Bay area (California), 1...
Sorry for the crappy pictures. I have a relic of a digital camera, and don't have the funds to get the latest and greatest. Yes, they are all fountains. I think that the profile is unfamilar (beside the crappy pictures. sorry for the second time) because people try to ID the nib seperately...
Sorry it took so long, but here they are
Left to Right: Sheaffers, Parkers, Parkers and Watermans.
The Watermans is the only one that has the "lever action" that MMallory described above. Enjoy!
--EA
I am sure that there are more here in the BA, but we are less WWII reenactment concious, and more into the costuming aspect. The genesis of the project was looking for something different to wear to local conventions where everyone else is wearing Goth. sci-fi, spendex, or furries.
It's been...
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There are 6 of us in the SF Bay area (California), 1 in the central valley and another outside of San Diego, CA, who have jumped into the deep end with costuming as USAAF's 8th Air Force bomber/fighter pilots. We have been jokingly call it "Vintage crack." We are about halfway...
I hope that I am posting in the right area. I inherited some old vintage fountain pens from my father. I have to assume that they come from the late 40's to the 60's. Is there authorities here that can help me ID this little pocket treasures?
I can post pictures, if you can help.
--EA
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