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    1930s/40s Leather Jacket pics

    Boy, that's a beauty!!! Any idea who the maker is?
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    The first pair I wore for 14 days and they were very comfortable by that time. I'm going to try to break these in for a while and then go back to the first pair. So far all I've done is that initial cold wash. I haven't washed any more after that. It's cold out, so I'm not sweating in them...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    I had to post this photo. This is after a cold wash and hang to dry of my UB221 jeans. Not only will they stand up by themselves, but I could grab the waist and pick them up and hold them horizontally and the legs will stick out in front of me. My wife says I am insane for wearing them...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    Sloan, Have you had a chance to wear your UB121 jeans much? I was just wondering how much they stretch, if any. I picked up a pair in the tapered cut (UB221). I got them in my waist size, and they are a little tight. I can button all the buttons, and have only worn them once. I am just...
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    L.C. King Manufacturing of Bristol, Tenn.: for all the denim nuts out there

    I'll echo what casechopper and bretron said. I also have one of their hickory chore coats and have had their jeans in the past. If the chore coat was heavier it would be great. I remember when the jeans and chore coat were around $35. Those days are long past.
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    Help dating an Excelled MC Jacket

    I also have several Excelled leather jackets. I think they are fairly good quality. The size tag changed over the years. It didn't always include the height (REG or TALL on it). I have a jacket from the early 80s (received as a gift in 1983) and it doesn't have the height, just chest size. I...
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    Military Surplus fashion in the 1940s and 1950s

    I'm like a lot of the posters here, almost every male in my family going back several generations served in the military. Around my house, surplus gear was just considered hand-me-downs or "dad's old jacket". We wore it or used it until it wore out, and that was that. I still have storage...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    Oh boy. Are you saying you haven't worn them since giving them a soaking? If so, after my wash/soak, they stiffened considerably. You will be in for a workout. :D I'm going to try and wear mine for at least a month or two before another visit with water. The sad thing is, I just ordered...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    Sloan, Thanks for the info. All of my White's lace-up boots fit fine under the UB jeans, and they are the boots I normally wear, so it all works out. I did find one other annoying thing about these jeans. Those silly 3" deep front pockets. I think I have room for a small set of keys and a...
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    Question about fountain pens

    That's why you didn't have to pay $100 each for them. :D Old fountain pens are like any other old item. They require some work to get in usable condition. You can pay the premium for restored ones, or buy non-restored ones and either fix it yourself or plan to pay someone to restore them at a...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    Let me clarify. I had no expectations of them fitting over boots, I had no expectations of anything other than that they didn't hang off my a$$. :D I just tried them (I mean attempted to) on with a pair of boots to see if they fit. They didn't, and it was no big deal. They do fit me pretty...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    Here's my update. Since these were a Christmas present, I couldn't do anything with them until yesterday. We have a front-loading washer, so I put them in some cold water short wash and rinse cycle. I didn't feel like taking over the tub for the afternoon. I took them out and put them in the...
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    Question about fountain pens

    Yup. You'll have 20 soon. ;) On the possible Snorkel from the other auction you won, when you clean it, DO NOT put the nib in the Windex/water when you unscrew the cap and pull the piston out. The Snorkel fills when you push the piston back into the pen, not when you pull it out. If you...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    When you guys do the cold soak, is it just cold water, or do you add some Woolite or anything?
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    Date of Manufacture, Leather Type and Manufacturer of Cafe Jacket.

    I also have one of these jackets. There are tons on eBay, but no one ever seems to identify a manufacturer. Mine is an oxblood color and needed one pocket zipper replaced, both pocket liners/bags replaced, and a small section of lining resewn. It looks just like the OP's except for color...
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    Question about fountain pens

    I don't know about the Icona, but a lot of office supply places in the U.S. used to carry Parker Vector fountain pens. I have one that has to be at least 20 years old and it still works fine (though I rarely use it as I have other pens I prefer more). I only mention it in case someone wanted...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    lol I was reading the Gustin thread as well and I think I'm going to do a soak on mine, and then just wear them and wash when they seem dirty. Thanks for the info guys!!!!
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    Question about fountain pens

    Oh boy. You'll have 20 fountain pens laying around before you know it. They are cool little tools! Andy B.
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    I agree. For the price, they could have come with no buttons, just holes, and I could supply my own buttons. :) The workmanship of the jeans themselves appears excellent, and the denim is quite heavy, just not as "suit of armor"-ish as many reviews of 21 oz denim lead me to believe. To be...
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    Unbranded Brand 21 Oz skinny-fit jeans (pic heavy)

    So the jeans showed up Monday. There was a minor issue, but I believe it is resolved. Mild Blend seems pretty easy to deal with (I wish I lived within driving distance, I'd stop in regularly). I do have a few observations. One, they seem like excellent quality, except for the buttons...

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