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  1. GearHead

    Who's our resident radio guru?

    I picked up a 1941 Zenith floor radio a couple of years ago (I think there's a post somewhere on here when I bought it). I know it's not in working order but have not tried to do anything with it yet. I do have electrical knowledge but would like any input on what to look for on these old...
  2. GearHead

    My 1930 SkeeBall Machine

    This has been in my family for many years. My grandfather got it out of a bar they were closing in the 50's. It's a 1930 skeeball type machine. All wood and hand made besides the basic electrics to keep score. I've been working on getting it restored for the past few years. Needs a new...
  3. GearHead

    Wartime coupons, anyone have any info on these?

    I was just going through some of my grandfathers stuff I had shoved in a closet a few years ago and forgotten about. In one nice small cedar box there are hundreds upon hundreds of these cigarrette coupns. Some are dated around 1938 some are not. They all have experation dates though ranging...
  4. GearHead

    Matt, you're hats going to a good home

    Just picked up this great hat off ebay from our very own Matt Deckard. Can't wait to get it and it's going to a good home. Fur Felt Fedora Hat Borsalino Erick
  5. GearHead

    Anyone here do graphic design or logo work?

    I'm looking to update the logo for my restoration and hot rod business I just started a few months ago. Right now it's just a 32 deuce coupe with some retro font I found that I put together real quick. You can see it at www.retrolaneautoworks.com I'm looking to do 50's retro logo like this...
  7. GearHead

    What tie with this suit?

    What would be the proper style and color tie to go along with a black pinstriped 3pc suit with a white shirt? Or should I change to a colored shirt to add more tie variety? Thanks, Erick
  8. GearHead

    30-40's suit - on the lookout

    I've been looking for the past 2 months for a nice 30-40's black or grey 3pc pinstripped suit in a 40R/32 waist (or there abouts). so far I've come up empty as I would liek to find one before the upcoming holiday parties. So if anyone is looking to selling one or knows of a place that has one...
  9. GearHead

    The dishwasher in a classic kitchen

    We recently finished remodeling our kitchen which is more of a classic country style since our house is a 1912 farm house/colonial style. We have alot of 50's style pieces though like toasters and small appliances and touches. We are going to be replacing the large appliances next. Finding...
  10. GearHead

    Diners and Diner Food on Food Network

    Just a heads up for you diner folks like me. Looks like Emril will be doing a tribute to diner foods on Sat Nov 4th at 8pm est. on Food TV. I don't know how much info will be given on actual diners or he will be visiting any but it should be interesting either way. Erick
  11. GearHead

    A shoe like these?

    I need a new pair of dress shoes for work and really like the style of these that I saw in Brooks Brothers this past weekend. Link to Shoes Besides them being a bit costly the other problem I have is that I'm hard on the top side of shoes. In my line of work I'm working with instruments to...
  13. GearHead

    A few hats for sale - Dobbs-Champ

    The first is a Dobbs 7 1/4" with a 1 3/4" brim. It's a camel color with black ribbon. The fur and ribbon are in great shape but the liner and sweatband has some wear on it. Asking $15 plus shipping. The next is a Champ 7 1/8" with a 1 1/2" brim, Kasmir finish. Black with a black...
  14. GearHead

    Clipper Poster Art by M. Kungl

    Awhile back when we were showing off our office pics Matt had a great art deco style poster of a clipper I beileve. I know he posted the site where he bought it from but I lost the link. Anyone remeber the site or can you chime in here Matt? Thanks, Erick
  15. GearHead

    Stetson Royal Grey Fedora 7 3/8"

    I have a nice Stetson Royal fedora for sale. Size 7 3/8" Nice grey color with black band. Sweatband is in great shape as well as the liner. Comes in a Stetson bo although not the original one. It's a really beautiful hat but a little to big for my head. Asking $50 plus shipping...
  16. GearHead

    Jose Banks

    I've been looking for a lightweight suit or serperates for an upcoming event next month. Since I missed out on the J. Peterman linen suit sale it also needs to be easy on the wallet. I came across these 2 or 3 button jackets which they also have matchingpants for from Jose Banks. Not exactly...
  17. GearHead

    The family wagon

    After restoring at least a dozen 60's Mustangs over the past 15 years I've decided to find something different to use for my weekend driver. Since I now have three kids and the dog we always had to take two cars when I wanted to take one of the Mustangs. So I was thinking of picking up an old...
  19. GearHead

    Any suggest a good lightweight jacket/pants?

    I need to attend a family event in FL next month and was going to pick up the pigment dyed jacket and pants from J. Perterman but they are gone. Can anyone suggest a simliar light weight and colored jacket and pants that won't upset my wallet too much and could be here within 3 weeks...
  20. GearHead

    Vintage Appliances

    Anyone know of a good site for vintage appliances or new ones that have that style and decent build quality. We just picked up a new Kitchen Aid mixer that has that vintage look to it and it's a nice unit. Now we need a toaster either old or new. Of course we'll be needing some other stuff in...
  21. GearHead

    Blocking a Panama

    I was just pondering and asking questions about getting a panama hat the other week when a friend of my wifes stopped by yesterday with one for me that she picked up Ecuador. She does alot of travelling and knows my interest in hats and saw these being sold at small roadside type shop where...
  22. GearHead

    Hot head

    Well now that it reached 94 degrees yesterday here in NJ and I've broken out some of my summer shorts I was wondering what type of hat is proper to wear with shorts? Either kahki, cargo, or jean shorts? I've never been a fan of straw hats but have been looking at them recently. What's...
  23. GearHead

    Press photographers and Fedoras

    I of course almost always wear a nice vintage fedora and have been an avid photographer for years. I finally picked up a 1948 Graflex Speedgraphic which was the staple of press photographers of that era. Does anyone have pics or good reference photos of the press passes most photograhers would...

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