I've always found barometers to be fascinating scientific instruments, something that every gentleman of substance owned. Now with the internet and such weather forecasting is at everyone's fingertips. My fascination has remained.
I have been fortunate enough to collect a number of them in...
Have a look at this amazing footage taken in London in 1927
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/198876/rare-color-film-shows-what-london-looked-like-in-1927/
There isn't a lot of clothing visible though there's a few hats at around three minutes. The really disturbing thing was the footage of...
I was listening to some vinyl today and came accross a singer who I had not heard of before by the name of Bea Wain. She featured on a song called "Martha" with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra.
Wikipedia tells me that she is still alive at the age of 95 and up to 2004 was still performing...
For those living in a cave, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second is celebrating the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne.
So, to my question that was inspired by this post by Dreamofgilgamesh: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13274-What-are-you-wearing-today/page1807...
I have a work colleague who is visiting the US for 3 weeks or so. He and his wife are interested in some vintage clothing shopping while they are there
They are passing through San Fran, LA, New York and an exotic place called "Ventura". (sorry I can't be more specific re the localities)...
Just noted this article of interest. Maybe some loungers can get over there and rescue some?
(Newser) – Cuba is making moves to give citizens more economic freedom, specifically the right to buy and sell homes and cars for the first time. CNN takes note and wonders what that might mean for...
There have been a few mentions of the plastic modeling hobby on FL
Time to start a thread on plastic modelling, though it can include resin and other media. It doesn't have to be only planes, cars or military either. Modellers of figures may be interested too.
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