My wife Helen and I try to go to the NAAM WWII weekend every year, but she's a full time art student and we've missed the last three years due to a conflict with her Spring show. But this year her show is the weekend before Reading.
I have full Class A USAAF summer uniform, but she's in need of...
Excellent 14 minute documentary.... Flight surgeon takes film of crash landing. Pilot, now in his 90s, is shown it for first time. Enjoy:
http://youtu.be/ie3SrjLlcUY
This is one CHOICE lid. Supple pork-pie style Milan in beautiful color. Satisfaction guaranteed or full refund (less $10/SH).
Will provide precise measurements tomorrow...
Photos follow:
Baroness Gisela Josephine von Krieger's long abandoned MB languished in a dusty Connecticut warehouse for 30 years!
"This was no ordinary Mercedes. It turned out to be an exceedingly rare 1936 540K Special Roadster. Fewer than 10 such cars are said to survive in comparable condition, and...
Bought this last summer and was going to send to Optimo for upsizing and new sweatband. Decided instead to make it available here (and then on to eBay).
The Deets:
- Beautiful vintage darker brown Milan.
- Original black pug.
- Straw is supple and clean.
- No "ripple" in the front.
-...
Moving to a new house and taking stock of what I wear and what I don't, I've decided to give you guys a first shot as some VERY nice lids. If interested, please ask questions in this thread, and send me offers by PM.
SOLD
Vintage Silhouettes (Art Fawcett) Fur Felt Fedora
Light tan...
GRAB THEM QUICKLY -- THIS DEAL WON'T LAST -- TWO NWT FILSON FIELD BAGS
First bag: $165.00 + Actual S/H (Tan color. Retails for $220.00)
See: Tan Field Bag - Medium
Second bag: $180.00 + Actual S/H (Red and Black. Retails for $240.00)
See: Black and Red Wool Medium Field Bag
Bought both of...
Who's going this year? We're thinking about a FL lunch on Saturday June 4. Interest?
Here are the photos from last year: 2010 Reading WWII Weekend Photos
RUN, do not walk, to Amazon and buy everything you can by Halie Loren. She's a rising-star jazz singer and she will absolutely blow you away1
My suggestions? (1) They Oughta Write a Song; (2) After Dark
eBay auction ended on Sunday night ($122.50):
Vintage 50s Brown Fleck Wool TopCoat
I would have bid, but Mrs. H has imposed a temporary (through 2018) moratorium on clothing purchases by Mr. H!
Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt original):
Santa Baby, slip a sable under the tree, For me.
been an awful good girl, Santa baby,
so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa baby, a 54 convertible too,
Light blue.
I'll wait up for you dear,
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight.
Think...
Camel Hair Sportcoat by Samuelsohn - Tan Crowsfoot:
$995.00 from O'Connells
Soft, Supple, luxurious. Samuelsohn has produced this vicuna and camel shaded crowsfoot pattern fo all to enjoy. A wonderful hand, 3-button, center vent, no darts, full bemberg lining. Made in Canada.
Beautiful...
Any experience with this jacket?
Northwoods Jacket $249.00
Description:
Our handsome Men's Northwoods Wool Jacket features a Grey Charcoal Plaid 23 oz. 100% Melton Wool fabric, two large front button pockets and two side hand warmer pockets. Our jacket is lined with a thinsulate...
Just received this hat:
Vintage Dobbs Twenty
It's a GREAT hat, just as described in the auction... EXCEPT... Yeah, there's ALWAYS an EXCEPT, isn't there? It fits way to snug for the 7-3/4 LO that it's marked as.
NOTE: Great condition overall. No moth nips, nibbles, bites, chunks. If I...
1944 TWA Calendar
Bought this item on eBay recently hoping (praying, really) that I'd find a Stratoliner photo/illustration amidst the Connies. No such luck! Great calendar in extremely fine condition. $25.00, including shipping CONUS. PM me if interested.
I know that this thread should REALLY be over in the Reading Room, but since no one goes there very often, I thought I'd start it here.
John Hughes was one of my favorite writer/directors and when he died of a heart attack a few months ago, a treasure trove of post-movie writing emerged. See...
It being August and hot/humid, I've been clicking around the cyber-universe from the comfort of my air-conditioned home office and it's gotten me thinking about the limits to the various kinds of digital experiences I seek/find/enjoy....
And, the more I've thought about this, the deeper my...
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