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National Archives recordings stolen, sold on ebay
Original radio recording were stolen by a National Archives employee who sold many of them on ebay including the original Herb Morrison recording of the Hindenburg crash. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/avantgo/2018131402.html... -
The Last Manual Typewriter Manufacturer Closes Up
The last maker of manual typewriters, Godrej and Boyce in India, had ceased production. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1380383/Worlds-typewriter-factory-ends-production-Godrej-Boyce-closes-doors.html- in/y
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Brockton Originals from Stacy Adams
I've always liked the look of SA shoes, especially the Madison. However I have also had concerns about the durability/longevity of their shoes (and have seen a couple of similar comments around the FL). I ran into a new (at least to me) line of SA shoes today, Brockton Originals. They look...- in/y
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Holiday Greetings (with a Fedora Twist)
Happy Holidays all! (Found on flickr by a friend, http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsidepictures/5213276166/) -
A Cavanagh hat for you 7 3/8 folks out there
Greetings! Having a big/fat/full of rocks head (generally 7 5/8 - 7/3/4) I have a harder time finding good old hats and receive email alerts from the 'bay then my size hits. I received an alert the other day. The size listed for this hat is "7 3/4?". Someone asked about the questionable... -
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Glow in the dark tie
I want one of these! Anybody ever seen one? http://comixstuff.com/files/cfc0263a8bba8b7c0520fc33381eabfc-78.html- in/y
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Umbrella Repair
I’m trying to find someone who repairs umbrellas. I have an umbrella that originally belonged to my grandfather. It’s a European umbrella likely from the 1910’s or 20's according to an umbrella repair person who once worked on it. I have had it repaired and recovered over the years and have...- in/y
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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7 Wonders of the World Necktie
Greetings! It's always nice when you can wear a vintage tie whose pattern relates to the situation you are in. Yesterday, I was at a meeting with a professor of ancient history (I'm a college librarian) and chose to wear an ancient history tie... OK so all my ties are ancient, sort of. In my...- in/y
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Ondrej Havelka & His Melody Makers
Ran into Ondrej Havelka & His Melody Makers, a Czech outfit, last night. I was wondering if anyone else was familiar with their work. They're a modern group doing 20's/30's type stuff both in English & Czech. I ran into this version of Jingle Bells on youtube... -
Selecting The Right Hat - 1950 Style
Greetings all! I recently received as a thank you a brochure titled How to be Right on Top: A Personal Guide to the Rights Hats for You from 1950. I've scanned it as a pdf, you can get to it at: http://in.y.tripod.com/brochure1.pdf As I'm new to posting (but have been lurking for... -
