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  1. fashion frank

    That vintage feeling

    Google :: www.the1920snetwork.com and you might have to download and install winamp program that is free. Justin also on i tunes is radio swing worldwide ,that is also good although I like the network the best. All the Best ,Fashion Frank
  2. fashion frank

    What sparked your fascination with the "Golden Era"?

    For me it was my love of Swing Jazz. Then I started looking up all of the bands that I liked and when I saw how everyone dressed decently back in the day and I realized what a "bum" I looked like that from there it spread to my clothing etc .etc. till what you see before you today is what I am...
  3. fashion frank

    That vintage feeling

    In my Blue Heaven For me it's sitting in my living room surrounded by all of the 1930's furnishings that I have restored, in my suit ,reading the paper with a glass of our locally brewed libation Narragansett Lager with the 1920's radio network playing in the back ground and then the female...
  4. fashion frank

    The Streetcar/Trolley/Tram/Electric Railway Thread

    Looking at this thread reminded me that my Pipe Major's ( I play in a pipe and drum band) husband's father used to work for the streetcar company here in Providence until they got rid of the system in the 1960's. One night while over the Pipe Major's house for a bagpipe music lesson I remarked...
  5. fashion frank

    1949 Technicolor Tour of New York City

    Thanks Justin , could you hear the guy shifting gears in the clip about the cars. I kept watching and a second clip came on about the ultimate barn find and this guy is pulling out all these very vintage motorcycles I was drooling the whole time . I hope more people will post stuff like that...
  6. fashion frank

    Family Life In The !930's

    Bump Up . I thought that by now other members would have added to this if they had found of and or knew or any other related clips ?? All the Best ,Fashion Frank
  7. fashion frank

    30s Secretaries Dressing Inspiration

    Had to Look Twice ! Wow is that your stunt double Lizzie , she looks just like you ! All the Best, Fashion Frank
  8. fashion frank

    The Golden Era Questionnaire

    Did anyone here ever get the results of this survey ?? All the Best ,Fashion Frank
  9. fashion frank

    100 year old time capsule

    Man that was just plain awesome ! It gave me goose bumps reading the article " hey 2013 how are we doing " and did you notice that the pair of shoes cost $5.00 ,wow . All the Best , Fashion Frank
  10. fashion frank

    1949 Technicolor Tour of New York City

    Hey Golden Era Fan , do you think that you could dig up some more stuff like this , I must have watched this a half dozen times already , really good stuff here ! All the Best ,Fashion Frank
  11. fashion frank

    Favorite Male or Female Singers From The Era

    I LOVE that tune and it was covered by many artist. Did you ever see the three stooges skit, where curly keep singing that tune , it's just too much! All the Best, Fashion Frank
  12. fashion frank

    Correct Telephone Habits

    Last time someone called here taking a survey, my Jack Russell terrier was on my lap playing with a chew toy and if I moved even a hair he would start growling really mean sounding , so as the poor woman is asking me questions I give her the" can you hold on for just a second " , I then move...
  13. fashion frank

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Talking about the old time dept. stores can anyone say " Woolworth's " they were a chain but not like in the modern sense of the word. I really miss the old " five & dime "stores they were everywhere ,now they are gone and go try to buy something in a store today for a nickel or a dime . All...
  14. fashion frank

    What is Your Favorite Hat Brand, and Why?

    The Dobb's Hat company hats because I like the quality and style . I now have about 4 or 5 Dobbs that all "look" alike as far as the style but of course in different colors . As other posters already stated it is hard to just nail it down to one brand . Justin we are all going to miss you...
  15. fashion frank

    Fair warning for you Ebayers - Avoid seller a..fast...shipper

    I had the same thing happen to me on E bay with a seller in England when I bought a bunch of Conan The Barbarian paper backs. I sent the cash and waited and then nothing , emailed him and he stated he was on holiday and would ship the books, again nothing . Yet another e mail and then again...
  16. fashion frank

    CNN Article: Handwriting on the Decline

    Boy you sure have your finger on the pulse of what is wrong with things today. They better just pray that the juice don't go out or their batteries don't die ! All the Best , Fashion Frank
  17. fashion frank

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Man you just made my day posting that ,that movie was great ! All the Best , Fashion Frank
  18. fashion frank

    Correct Telephone Habits

    Looking at that pamphlet reminds me of the old phones themselves ,they were heavy duty, the ones made by bell electric I think they were made out of Bakelite and were heavy as hell you could kill someone just with the receiver! All the Best , Fashion Frank P.S. Lily Tomlin ( a Rhode Island...
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    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Reminds me of the 1960's comedy movie " The Russians are Coming " about a sub crew that put's ashore in a small Maine coastal town and what takes place ,it was very funny. Also out in the Block Island Sound between Block Island .Rhode island and the mainland here there is a sunken u boat that...
  20. fashion frank

    Vintage grocery stores

    Man you said a mouthful there , I am always amazed at how people go out in public and look like complete slobs both men and women . Also as you stated the stores are tacky as well. In my area Almac's ( Al and Mac ) was the mom and pop " chain " if you could call them a chain were great...

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