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  1. Bruce Wayne

    Chicago's Last Leather Tannery -- Horween

    Thought all you leather heads would enjoy this short video. https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/26/chicago-s-last-tannery-specializes-horse-leather-nfl-footballs
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    This Came Out 100 Years Ago Today

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    Leather Goods & Accessories, Vintage & Otherwise

    I didn't see a thread in the important threads guide so I figured that I would start one. I have always been a fan of quality leather goods. I recently picked up a new Leatherman Surge & knew that I would need a better sheath than what came standard. I looked around on Etsy & ended up with this...
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    The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same; Complaints About Youth

    I found this on my daily stroll through the interwebs. It just goes to show that older people will always complain about the young. https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/7btv14/the_more_things_change_the_more_they_stay_the/
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    Alpha Industries M65 Field Jacket

    How os the fit on the Alpha Industries M65 field jacket? I heard that tjey run large. Thanks! Charlie
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    Vintage Sears Catalog Lookup

    My Dad has an old Sears Signal Oak potbelly stove in his she'd that we have never been able to find any information about. Does anyone know of a website where you can view and search old Sears catalogs for specific items? Thanx! Charlie
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    Please help me find a Ma & PA Kettle episode

    There is an episode of Ma & PA Kettle where yet hide their moonshine in the animal trough to prevent the revenue agents from finding it & the animals end up drunk. Does anyone know the name of the episode or if it is available online? Thanx! Charlie
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    Magnoli WWII officer shirts

    I received a pair of WWII officer shirts from Magnoli yesterday. They are stone & olive. What do you think of them? Thanx! Charlie
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    Optimo Bottle green fedora for sale

    I'm selling my Optimo Bottle green fedora. It had a 6 1/2 inch crown and a 3 1/8 brim with a 1 1/2 brown ribbon. It is a 7 3/4 on the nose. I'm asking $ 450 firm. https://imageshack.com/i/pntPfJSyj https://imageshack.com/i/plSLQ6Tqj
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    Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    I have put together an album of pictures that I've taken while out hiking in & around Beverly Shores in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Most of these were taken along a closed section of Beverly Drive. I hope you all enjoy them. Any questions just ask. Thanx! Charlie...
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    WWII Tanker boots

    I have been doing some research into tanker boots as I might be getting a pair in the near future & I've discovered that the ones issued in the past had a cap toe on them similar to the Corcoran jump boots whereas the modern one are a plain toe. Does anyone know of some that are currently being...
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    Repro Tanker Boots

    I have been doing some research into tanker boots as I might be getting a pair in the near future & I've discovbered that the ones issued in the past had a cap toe on them similar to the Corcoran jump boots whereas the modern one are a plain toe. Does anyone know of some that are currently...
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    I need some help painting/dying leather footwear

    I have a pair of Allen Edmonds Daltons in bourbon that has a rather nasty scuff in it. I have since replaced the boots but before I get rid of the old ones a thought occurred to me: turn them into spectators. What I would like to know is what I should use to strip them down to the leather so...
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    Bringing Up Baby

    I'm watching Bringing Up Ba y with Cary Grant & Katharine Hepburn & I'm wondering if there are any interviews with either of the stars where they talk about working with the leopard? Thanx! Charlie
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    a premptiv strike against winter salt for shoes & boots

    Does anyone have any suggestions for what one can do to protect against salt stains on leather footwear this coming winter? Thanx! Charlie
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    NPR Article About Panama Hats

    http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/08/340682706/hes-just-woven-the-worlds-finest-panama-hat-but-who-will-buy-it?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150808
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    Cabelas Safari Jacket

    I'm thinking of picking one up in olive. What are your thoughts on it? Thanx! Charlie
  21. Bruce Wayne

    The Crime of the Century

    http://chicagohistorymuseum.tumblr.com/post/113454977353/nathan-f-leopold-jr-s-eyeglasses-c-1924-on http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/05/20/91-years-later-key-evidence-from-leopold-and-loeb-murder-back-on-display/
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    Allen Edmonds Sturgis boot sizing question

    I am looking to pick up a pair of Allen Edmonds Sturgis boots . I wear an 11 EEE but they are only available in d width. Should I go up to a 11 1/2 or 12 to get the width that I need? Thanx! Charlie
  23. Bruce Wayne

    Vintage Products That Leave You Wanting

    I picked up a bar of Lava soap this afternoon to replace one that my sister bought for me about 12 or so years ago (I had misplaced it & recently rediscovered it) the new bar seems to have less pumice in it. So I am wondering what, if any products that have been around for years that you have...

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