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Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

Guttersnipe said:
Marlboro is a cool label, they made a lot of seriously collectible flashy Rock 'n' Roll two-toned gabardine type stuff (read: Rockabilly). But that "ducks" shirt is definitely a love it or hate it kinda item. . . maybe that's explains the low price.

Yeah, i know what you mean. The fact that it's in Britain didn't help the seller. There seems to be a lot of 50s stuff I can pick up really cheap on eBay. I usually go for size medium, so there should be quite a bit of average sized competition. I'm pretty sure the "rockabilly" craze ain't over, so i can't explain it.

According to the labels the ducks are hand screened. Amazing piece, and I love it.

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Marc Chevalier said:

That was a nice suit, what I especially liked about it was the really unique, almost patterned-like, fabric. I think the seller's less than stellar feedback rating kept the price relatively low though; eBay is a surprisingly small world that way. I mean sixteen non-positive feedbacks in twelve months!?!?! Yikes!
 

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Vintage cravats from the 1960s and '70s are fairly easy to find, but ones from the '40s and before are exceedingly rare. Here are two of the best older examples I've seen. My guess is that they're from the 1930s or '40s: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-VINTAGE-SILK-...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item3ca9761f21



The best vintage lounging slippers I've ever seen. Perfect with a smoking cap and jacket: http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorian-Mens-...iewItemQQptZVintage_Shoes?hash=item5637d54094



Jamespowers, this one was right up your alley: http://cgi.ebay.com/1940s-Vintage-B...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item2eaa6436fa



Another great suit at a reasonable price: http://cgi.ebay.com/INCREDIBLE-GEN-...UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing?hash=item588655174f



As usual, a vintage (1930s-'50s) pair of 'Calvin Curtis' suspenders did fairly well: http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Period...ptZVintage_Men_s_Clothing?hash=item2558b5998e



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Marc Chevalier said:
The winner of this "Money Back Smith" suit auction doesn't agree with you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160386568700


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Obviously his grandfather never got a crappy suit through his dealings with Money Back Smith in the 30s and 40s. The guy was a charleton. My grandfather didn't get his money back when the suit shrunk two sizes after it was professionally dry cleaned. My grandfather talked about MB's business practices 40 years later! That 37S probably started out as a 42 Long. :rolleyes: :p
 

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This was sold as '50s. The cut and label look a good bit earlier than that to me, but I've been wrong before. Definitely an interesting fabric.

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Dinerman said:
I thought it might be. I was the only bidder on it @ $20.
Great deal! If the sellers gives a wrong description it is always a big change to get it cheap. I bought an US ike jacket which was described as "WW2 UK flight jacket" or something.

So in your case many collectors of twenties stuff may have overlooked it. I really like it!:eusa_clap
 

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