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    Ok so Shirley President Suspenders are out of reach..how about these?

    Hats off to everyone up in here..so ive been searching high and low for a pair of braces that kinda come close to a pair of the Shirley President ones (minus the intricate detail in the back)..so i watched this 1930's period Danish/Norwegian flick about kids sent away to a reform school and this...
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    Name this shirt..

    Salutations! I'm hoping there are enough militaria buffs to help me I.D. this shirt..or point me in the right direction. Obviously what got my immediate attention about this military shirt was the killer collar, it could be WW1 or 2 but i'm no buff. Any heads up is cheerfully accepted.
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    Engraved/Stamped Side Adjuster Garment Buckles..

    Dear Loungers - Anyone holding on to an extra pair of these matching 1930's era side adjuster buckles and is willing to part with them please let me know...ive been searching high and low for almost a year. The Japanese are repro'ing everything (almost) under the sun including...
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    Help dating these Vtg Engineering Boots..

    Heyhey esteemed crew - Picked these up not long ago..no brand or info on the inside, just the details on the outsole, brass hardware, soft toe. Any suggestions cheerfully accepted.
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    Help with dating these two vintage fedora's anyone?

    Hi hatters! I picked up these two fedora's the other day..hopefully fellow hat lovers can chime in with insights (i.e. period /value) Much obliged 231460[/ATTACH] The stetson has moth tracks as seen..and a bit crumpled. The mexican panama below appears to be indecent shape although i'm...
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    Trade my superb 1920's/30's Balmorals for similar

    I have a pair of excellent condition 1920/s30's BROWN captoe ankle boots, problem is they are too big for me and my feet are small (mens 7-7.5). The boots in question are atleast a size 9-9.5. If anyone has a BROWN pair in my size and wanna trade- let me know. I will upload photo's depending on...
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    Deciphering the mystery behind small things...like Sweatband bows.

    Growing really frustrated (3+ months) trying to figure out a supplier this tiny piece of "fabric from hell". YES there are milliners that are glad to sell you $1.00 per bow but i want to cut the middle man and just buy the ribbon on a roll. I am thinking these sweatband bows must have atleast a...
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    Anyone Got a Hand Presser Tool with 12mm Dyes For Double Cap Ring Snaps?

    Been struggling to find the above 4piece die set for my FASNAP hand presser tool..company is waiting for re-shipment which is "on a slow boat from China"..been waiting a month now. I need to make snap closures on newsboy caps and i picked up a used FASNAP machine thinking it would be easy to...
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    Anyone Know If there's a "Vintage reproduction Habedashery" event/fare anywhere?

    Fedora Family. Greeetings and salutations -While most reproduction roads lead to Japan as most of us know, i am hoping that there is some sort of trade fare i can attend state-side that deals with reproduction haberdasheries like zippers buckles etc. I've heard of the magic trade show in Las...
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    Anyone know when the "dry clean" label was first introduced?

    heyhey good people- Even google couldnt spit out a definitive answer for this one... Ok so here's what we know, the first dry clean patent was issued to an American in 1855. For any history buffs out there, the inventor was a black man who also happens to be the fist black man to be awarded a...
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    Four words to describe the 1920's-1930's black american experience..

    Heyhey- Any word smiths up 'n here ? Your collective heads-up cheerfully accepted.. i'm trying to create a 4 letter patch to go on my antique sweater...i am searching high and low for a 4 letter word that best describes the 1920's-30s black american experience...there are plenty of long words...
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    Anyone thought of getting their Vintage Gear altered offshore ?

    Like many folks..I've collected vintage clothing over the years but all are too big, I'm a size 36 (or even a 34) and most of the vintage gear is atleast a 42 or bigger..I'm strictly a "vintage guy" and don't do repro's or contempo's. YES they can be "shrunk" to smaller sizes if you know what...
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    If anyone's outgrown their 1930's Beltback suit...

    Heyhey- Been lookin for a beltback suit off and on for a while, if anyone's outgrown theirs, do let me know, I'm a size 36 (or even a 34 if they exist anymore). till soon 1on1
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    h-e-l-p. Palm beach linen suit..

    Nice to see the "tightly knit" community still going strong here.. Ok here's my dilemma. Been searching high and low but no one's been slingin a 30's PB pleatback linen suit on ebay/etsy for quite a stretch so I thought I'd check here again to see if anyone's entertaining the idea of selling...
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    Palm Beach Linen Suit 36 (or Smaller) Anyone ?

    Hi folks...the finite nature of vintage has forced me to look outside the ebay/etsy box..in my quest to snag a 30's belt-back Palm Beach Linen suit in Sz 36 or smaller (34 maybe?). Can anyone suggest how else I could possibly broaden the hunt ? till soon 1on1
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    Help with dating an antique pair of Overalls ?

    Hi guys- I'd like to get your collective thoughts in trying to help me date a pair of old (really old) overalls. I am not certain where the appropriate place to post my photos/inquiry is but if someone can give me the go ahead, I will upload the photo's here. If there is a more appropriate...
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    Anyone Contemplating selling their 1930's Belt-Back Suit/Blazer ? Sz 36 or less

    Guys- if anyone's outgrown their 30's belt back suit/blazer, in a small or even xs size please drop me a line. I have a small waist and build so nothing will be too small (I don't think..). much obliged 1on1
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    1940's Caput Captoe's..pitches please!

    heyhey- I'm quietly nursing the sad realization that apparently time has caught up with these beautiful pair of original 1940's German captoes- they are my most treasured when it comes to period captoe boots. Anyway while I've had them in my possession I had stored it away and actually forgot...
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    Running amuck w/ Palm Beach Linen!

    Allow me to acknowledge what an indispensable tool this site has been for so many folks. While I am not new to the site, I am posting for the first time... I recently traded with a friend, my vintage gear for his 40's palm beach linen jacket, its in overall good condition except for a few...
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