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    1929 Scotch Woolen Mills Spring/Summer Catalog

    Hello all! Recently, I was home in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and stopped at one of my favorite old stores, the Moultonborough Country Store. While there, I realized that they had added to their one room attic 'museum', so I decided to go and take a look. Upon entering the...
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    Need some old movie names for Children/Teens

    Hello! I was wondering if any of you have any ideas for some old movies for children. I'm trying to educate & expose my children to some of the older movies and so far so good! We make a family thing out of it and and sit, watch and talk about afterwords. So far, we've seen: It's a...
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    Anytime, free: Turner Classic Movies channel

    I'm not sure how all of your cable stations work but I thought I might throw this out there, in the hopes that some others of you might have this station! We have a cable channel titled FREE MOVIES -it's part of the I-Control area ('I-Control' meaning that you, the viewer, control what you...
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    ALL Spoken for! Ladies: FREE HATS! Mostly 1950s but others too.

    Hello ladies! I was/am cleaning out some of the boxes in the attic and came upon these hats, from my Grandmother-In-Law. I would like to offer them on here for FREE to anyone that is interested in them (you only have to pay for the Shipping). You might have noticed my 'Mabel's Dress Shop'...
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    What's with the lapels and shoulder pads?

    I have some question about the trend in lapels and shoulder pads. I have a handful of suit jackets, all with varying lapels AND shoulder paddings that are all from the same era (at least I think they are). What was the trend in lapels and shoulder pads? This jacket I know, now, to be from...
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    Skimmer or Boater & a Pith Helmet -New or Old?

    Ok, it seems like now that I'm digging through some of this 'stuff' I have lots more questions! Here are two hats that I've had for ages and ages that I'm hoping to get some information on: I read the Skimmer thread but no one talked about a 'painted' skimmer. This first hat I'll show has...
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    Need help in identifying men's shoe types & styles: General & Specific

    Ok, here are the green shoes. I'm sure they are newer than all the rest but just HOW new is my question. That says CLUB Italian Shoe, Due Esse, Made in Italy So that's it for these shoes. I'll take some photos of the buckle shoes if anyone would like to take a crack at dating...
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    Can you date these for me? 2 Suits: 1 DB 1930s, 1 SB 1940s?

    Hello..... I have 2 suits that I would like you guys to take a look at. The spots that you see are from the camera's flash -sorry, due to all the gray skies and snow here, it's too dark inside to take a photo that shows up well. The first is a suit from the estate of a southern judge...
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    Need educating on pant's SLIDE closures -Talon & HF w/ Metal Talon Zips!

    Hello! I have a question for you that I can't figure out, concerning the closures on men's pants: Buttons 1930s -40? Metal talon zippers, with buttons at the top; 1950s but what about the 40s? Were there metal Talons then? I have an old child's red and black plaid hunting jacket that...
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    ? Year of the overcoat, part II

    This coat has a BUTTON-out lining and collar of black wool. The inner lining is cotton I believe. I have NO idea of this coat's age... I was think older though, due to all the neat gadgets on the collar and the neat inner vertical pocket, at the chest. The inner lining -the one...
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    ? Year of this overcoat w/ horn buttons

    Hello! As always, I have some questions! I have a couple of 1940s suits (one 1930s I think) and two coats that I need help with. Will post the suits under that forum though. Can anyone tell me the approx. date of these coats? The first looks like it's gray and black but a close-up shows...
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    Need year made please: Hollywood Clothes® Suit & 2 Others

    Hi again! I was wondering if you guys could help me once more to date a few more suits I have -sooner of later I WILL get to the bottom of this pile! I have three suits here and I'll write a brief description above each one. Click on the thumbnails and that should bring up a new window with a...
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    Jacket from Alabama 1965, CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH

    Hey Baron & Marc, Do you remember helping me date that funky blue pinstriped suit, with the 8 buttons down the front (there's a picture of it on this thread, the page before this one)? It sold on Ebay for $270! Who would have thought, huh? So thanks for the help getting the roof downpayment...
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    How do you DATE a vintage suit 30s/40s/50s?

    Hello, I have been reading these posts for some time and have finally signed up for my own chance to chat with all of you! I'm so excited!! I LOVE vintage clothing, especially men's suits. The problem I am having is this: I want to find a way to be sure of the age of a suit -ie. Dating a...

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