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  1. Carlisle Blues

    Golden Age Inspirational/Philospophical Authors

    I have read material from the following for many years. Each time it carries a new understanding, I feel further enlightened and blessed. Kahlil Gibran on Love (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold...
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    Rollable Panama Hat and Hat Tube

    I have the occasion to travel and I wanted to take a Panama hat with me. My concerns were: 1. What hat would best suit my needs 2. How to store the hat in my luggage as I will be flying. I would like to share the information I have gathered. Guide to Rolling a Panama Hat The genuine Panama...
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    Flight To New York

    Aboard a TWA flight. Sightseeing included! Footage thanks to Travel Film Archive.(1950) <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_f7AU3JGG84&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess"...
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    Looking To Buy Panama

    I am looking to buy a Roll up panama. Style Optimo Siize 71/4 58cm. I need it for travel....:)
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    Driving Around New York City

    This clip was dated 1928. The taxi is driven by Harold Lloyd. The stress (here caused by watching Harold and others careen down the street), and the volume of traffic will be familiar to the modern viewer. Moreover, Babe Ruth took a perilous ride, as well. You can see Washington Square Park in...
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    Flaking Hatband

    I wore this hat for the first time in a few months when I took it off little flakes of hatband stuck to my head. Ant ideas what to do. The last Stetson Gun Club this happened to I sent back to Stetson they gave me a new one. This is a Stetson Gun Club.
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    The Fedora Lounge a Social Network

    A friend of mine asked my why I come to the Fedora Lounge and I told him that I like hats, music from the golden age and beings a historian, certain aspects of different eras. He then asked me if The Fedora Lounge was a social network for people who are interested in the Golden Era. I have no...
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    Seafood

    I am hoping that this thread will be filled with pictures, recipes and thoughts regarding seafood dishes. All seafood including: Fish and Roe; and the shellfish: Crustacean, Mollusks and Echinoderms. With a choice of beverage and dessert!! To start off: I name my dishes after those who...
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    Spice Suggestions

    I was inspired by this photo to create a dish I call "Stir Fry Sophia" (Prawns) as the person in the photo seemed to be deep in thought seeking wisdom as if that tree were the tree of Knowledge. Sophia means wisdom in Greek. As much as I love to cook I am always looking for new ways to...
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    War of The Worlds and other hoaxes of the Golden Era

    The Golden Era was rife with hoaxes such as The Loch Ness Monster(1933), The BBC Radio Panic of January 16, 1926 ( where it was broadcast that an angry mob of unemployed workers were running amok in London, looting and destroying everything in sight. The broadcast caused widespread confusion and...
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    If you put on a hat, you’ve changed everything.

    Mimi Weddell, who starting in her mid-60s breezily cut a swath as a model, actress and style setter and whose flamboyant headwear figured prominently in “Hats Off,” a 2008 documentary about her life said, "Hats give you a frame. However dreary you feel, if you put on a hat, by golly, you’ve...
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    Vintage Home Appliances Money Out The Window?

    According to various sources including, Natural Resources Defense Council, major appliances in your home -- refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, air conditioners-- account for a big chunk of your monthly utility bill. And if your refrigerator or washing machine is more than a decade...
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    New York Fashion Week

    Ralph Lauren's Spring 2010 collection offered a resplendent hope for the future this afternoon. The designer unpacked the notion of "hard times," focusing on the diligence and integrity of the farmers, cowboys, and pioneer housewives. Loose denim overalls, denim western jackets and daisy cotton...
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    Great Film Scenes

    What makes a film scene memorable or even great? special effects? emotional connection? Technical achievement? Emotional connection? Laughter? Tears? Suspense? Joy? A sense of wonder and amazement? Great acting? Great dialogue? Great directing? Great editing? Or, simple motion picture magic? How...
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    Classic Hollywood Anti-Hero

    The term "anti-hero" may seem oxymoronic or nonsensical: You're either a hero or you're not. But what do we do about those characters we root for -- and feel guilty about it? They're unconventional heroes, ones who have the courage of their convictions. An anti-hero is usually thought of as a...
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    A Dip into Hollywood

    Where the Annenberg Community Beach House now sits was originally developed during the Gold Coast era of the 1920s by William Randolph Hearst for actress Marion Davies. The Davies estate featured a mansion of 100-plus rooms and an ornate marble swimming pool...
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    Classic Hollywood Kiss

    The screen kiss is a moment of high drama and great symbolism in classical Hollywood. It was the moment when the orchestra soared and the camera tracked in for a beautifully lit close-up of the hero and heroine becoming 'one'. Those Hollywood screen kisses offer a highly stylized romantic view...
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    Liberating Women's Bodies

    I was reading the aforemntioned titled article here http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/fashion/14iht-fvion.html. I when saw this I realized how timeless Madeleine Vionnet fashion design ideas were. Moreover, as she stated, "“What I did is not fashion — it was designed to last forever,” she...
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    What is Vintage

    A few choice Depression-era frocks, with a focus on ’70s garb and ’90s grunge florals..... Is everything considered vintage??? http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/articles/2009/08/13/whats_old_is_new_places_to_find_vintage_clothing/?page=2
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    Travelling Akruba

    How well does the Deluxe Federation IV travel???? I am either thinking of buying a traveling hat or just use my fed??? I will be flying......and not packed away. Any thoughts???

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