This is driving me crazy. A week or so ago there was a thread posted that showed illustrations form old style books and articles on coordinating colors. I've looked and looked and can't find it again. Can someone help me?
I have long been a big fan of David Suchet's depiction of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. I have always loved his gray homburg. In the original TV movies he wore this homburg:
Last night on PBS they showed the newest installment, Cat among Pigeons and he wore a new and I thought...
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You are bidding on a Vintage Gray Velour Hat I believe from the 1930's, could be 1940's. It is the slant brim style favored by the likes...
I did a quick search, but couldn't find my answer so I thought I'd ask it outright. Though I have worn hats for a long time, I am really a novice when it comes to hat expertise. I have in recent months purchased several hats, including a number of Stetsons. I cannot figure out, for lack of a...
One of those channels i regularly watch is TCM because its really classic movies. On Memorial Day they ran a silent classic in King Vidor's Big Parade. It is the story of a vacant idle son of American affluence coming of age in the War to End All Wars. To help set its scene, it displayed a...
With Memorial Day having just passed, I wanted to post this link. This was on PBS on Monday and I had recorded it and just got to watch it this morning. It brings the 40's into focus.
http://www.pbs.org/hallowedgrounds/
I studied in England in the late 70s and got a chance to visit the...
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