I agree, it is an excellent forum though relatively quiet, questions are always answered. The database has a wealth of historical information unobtainable elsewhere. I am a newish member there and have only received kind and helpful treatment and also found some great jackets through their buy...
Whiz bang kitchen for the modern woman circa 1934 in glorious Technicolor. Mrs Mortimer Jones wins the battle against drudgery. Sorry for butting in where I don't belong.
http://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/dinner-for-eight-1934
I do have an A2 jacket from one of the high end makers. Quality and workmanship A+. Accuracy bar choice of leather likely A+. Could I imagine myself wearing one in 1943? Not really. At risk of being arrested as an Axis spy.
Jean Hersholt was chameleon like in switching between vile villains and kindly benign souls. He was at his most brutish oily best menacing sweet young innocents in films like MAMBA and HELL HARBOR where he teams up with Gibson Gowland again. In BATTLE OF THE SEXES he is the opposite as a kindly...
How do American Optics aviator sunglasses compare to the Randolph's? I have read they are much the same quality as the Randolph's but much cheaper. Anyone have any experience with both? Thanks.
For my two bobs worth. The Aero Jerky Russet horsehide is about the most authentic looking WW2 A2 leather IMO if that is what one is after. The leather used for most high end manufacturers A2's just looks and feels too luxurious. There is a conundrum there.
I had one of those Schott 4 in 1 A2's in lambskin. Lasted quite well but I did tear a decent hole in the right sleeve near the shoulder. Not sure how it happened. It just appeared.
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