GREAT Men's Fashion Magazine Scans, 1917-1922

[Marc Chevalier]

Right from the "Boardwalk Empire" era, and absolutely fascinating -- every single page has been scanned, cover to cover. See what the TV show got right and got wrong!


1917-1922 here: http://books.google.com/books?q=editions:OCLC33910629&id=LgAdAQAAMAAJ

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I can"t wait to see these on my PC!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I can"t wait to see these on my PC!

You are going to see some amazing and very surprising stuff. The ads for hats alone are myth-busting!


For instance, take a look at the first hat ad in this April 1917 issue (scroll down a tiny bit): http://books.google.com/books?id=Be...&dq=editions:OCLC33910629#v=onepage&q&f=false

... and in this February 1918 issue (scroll down a tiny bit): http://books.google.com/books?id=Nw...&dq=editions:OCLC33910629#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Hope the moderators consider making this thread a sticky.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

[huh]I can't look into them. Are they for free? Even if I have to pay I can't see the option for this.

 

[sproily]

Same problem... Region restricted?

 

[Feraud]

Thanks for the links Marc. Once again you provide the impetus for a broader and deeper understanding of styles from the past.
I've downloaded the pdfs and am already fascinated by a silk "triangle hook" used to keep soft collars in place!
So many topics to discuss, so little time..

 

[SteveAS]

Thanks for this excellent post, Marc!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Same problem... Region restricted?

Yes, maybe. I looked at another free e-book again and it works. Same with the LIFE magazine. We should see it at once...but we can't.

How big are the pdf files? Could someone from the US send them to us per email perhaps?

 

[sproily]

Can someone host these files somewhere else for non-US Loungers?

 

[Isshinryu101]

these are fabulous. many thanks!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It is not just the non US people. It keeps kicking me off the internet.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Ok, I tried the links thru chrome & they all seem to be working.

 

[Mario]

Same problem... Region restricted?

I don't know the particulars but I think on some books there is definitely a regional restriction. I've been through this issue a couple of times and and have never been able to fix it...

 

[Hap Hapablap]

These are fascinating. It is sad that there no longer exist such stores and store windows as those shown in the photos. ESPECIALLY sad seeing the Detroit ones. There isn't even a place to buy a pair of socks anywhere in the city proper these days. I was definitely born about 70 years too late.

 

[buler]

Also see "Mens Wear" in google books. Link> http://www.google.com/search?q=mens+wear&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1#hl=en&sa=G&tbo=1&tbm=bks&q=editions:0zIxm1jZvG8C&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=cc2c08a382c385df&biw=1280&bih=929

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[Mario]

I'm glad that you're all so delighted about all those wonderful books...

 

[buler]

I'm glad that you're all so delighted about all those wonderful books...

Mario, PM me your address and I'll burn them to a cd for you.

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[Mario]

Wow...you have me flabbergasted!

PM sent. Thank you so much!

 

[Feraud]

I can see where those 50s straw hat stylings got their inspiration.