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  1. David Conwill

    Very reasonably price motorcycle sweaters!

    Great looking stuff.
  2. David Conwill

    Did the US Army have their own leather jackets?

    Sure. Oddball wore one in Kelly's Heroes. ;)
  3. David Conwill

    What do you use to shave?

    At lunch today I saw a TV ad for an old-style DE razor with Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars shilling. Odd, but kind of intriguing.
  4. David Conwill

    Largest steam locomotive on Earth to run again!

    Well well. I stand pleasantly corrected!
  5. David Conwill

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    No. My brown pair had something like taps built into the heels and soles and they made stone floors slick as ice. When my brown pair was re-soled, I believe he put on rubber grips.
  7. David Conwill

    Largest steam locomotive on Earth to run again!

    It's so nice to see a corporation that cares about its history. I doubt you'll see United Airlines restoring a DC-3 anytime soon.
  8. David Conwill

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    I just got my black Florsheims back from the cobbler with new heels. They should be ready for many years of further service. And gosh they polished up good.
  9. David Conwill

    Willow Run B-24 Plant Gets More Time

    As everyone probably knows, the Ford B-24 plant was put on the market as a part of the General Motors bankruptcy. The Yankee Air Museum wants to buy it, but needs to raise a lot of money to do so. Originally the RACER Trust, that administers these "old GM" assets was going to tear it down if...
  10. David Conwill

    Vintage grocery stores

    Here is West Saginaw, Michigan's A&P circa 1937.
  11. David Conwill

    Vintage grocery stores

    And, of course, Shorpy has no lack of the older, counter-service type grocery from before the war, like this 1910 shot of Detroit's Neumann Grocery.
  13. David Conwill

    Vintage grocery stores

    Also, this 1952 shot of the "Grand Union" shows a nice Art Deco look.
  14. David Conwill

    Vintage grocery stores

    I've been in a few that still resemble this 1964 shot of the "Super Giant".
  15. David Conwill

    Vintage SHORTS!

    Great thread. I certainly have no beef with shorts. I couldn't go the summer without them.
  16. David Conwill

    What do you use to shave?

    Maybe try a pre-shave oil? And make sure you're not pressing down - let the weight of the razor do the work.
  17. David Conwill

    All Offensive Operations Will Cease Europe

    My grandfather was also 9th AF. Kind of the unsung flyboys of the ETO. Neat piece. Thanks for sharing this. Too bad the original doesn't survive.
  19. David Conwill

    Boater faction!

    Over the weekend I stepped into a hat shop in Traverse City, Michigan. They target the tourist trade, so there wasn't a ton to entice the average FL'er, but I did make one pleasant discovery: the Dorfman-Pacific Christy's Boater. It's not as rigid as a traditional boater (either vintage or a...
  20. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Who's laughing? I think they're great.
  21. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Donald Healey tried to convince Cadillac to do the same thing, fitting Cadillac V8s into Healey Silverstone chassis, but they sent him packing. On his way back to the UK he encountered a fellow photography enthusiast aboard ship named George Mason. Mister Mason was more receptive to Mr...
  22. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    I test-drove an '89 Caprice wagon with a 307. I didn't think it was too bad. Of course, I can't leave well enough alone and I'm told a Rocket 350 will bolt in place of a 307... Alas, the dealer wouldn't consider my offer and ended up selling at auction for less.
  23. David Conwill

    Vintage Sunglasses

    I was thinking Victor Garber.

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