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  1. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/cyberdyne101/peacoat1.jpg I closely examined a current issue USN pea coat at the local surplus store and found that the current issue pea coats are made of a lighter wt 24 oz wool, the older models were made with a heavier 32 oz wool melton material...
  2. green papaya

    authentic old fashioned pasteries

    I picked up some pastery at a Mexican bakery and they taste like something that they would have made back in the 40's, they're an old fashioned little fruit pies, they had several different kinds, like: sweet potato, guava, mango, apple, strawberry, etc. these are traditional mexican...
  3. green papaya

    What sort of flight jacket weather are you having these days..?

    I like to wear my A2 jacket while driving on a cold winter day and try to imagine Im flying in a B17 Flying Fortress while driving down the hwy on a cold winter night.
  4. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    the pocket flaps dont show in this photo, I could see it when I was watching the movie.
  5. green papaya

    Comparing a repro A2 to the real thing...

    correct! it's a Cooper :cheers1:
  7. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    Steve McQueen wearing a us naval pea coat here is a photo of Steve McQueen from the movie "The Sand Pebbles" the story is about the us navy back in 1926 Shanghai , China he appears to be wearing a heavy early style of pea coat? I noticed his coat has two flap lower hand pockets? they...
  8. green papaya

    Comparing a repro A2 to the real thing...

    they both look like original A2's here is one of my A2's can you geuss what it is? does it look authentic?
  9. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    Greely relief expedition 1884 here is a very early photo of some US sailors with pea coats in 1884 , the design hasnt really changed much
  10. green papaya

    Starched

    I try not to use too much starch during the summer because your clothing will become uncomfortable in hot weather if you have a heavy starch on it, because the material cant ventilate as well when it's starched.
  11. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    WWI sailors wearing early pea coats circa 1917 - 1918 here is a World War One era photo of three sailors wearing pea coats but I cant tell if they have 3 rows of buttons or four? they're are also two buttons right under the collar, as seen in the photo, they have the coat fully...
  13. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    I found this photo of a WWII era navy pea coat and it has four rows of buttons, I think the post WWII pea coats have 3 sets of buttons the WWII peacoat also has a center vent in the back
  14. green papaya

    the cost of raising a family in 1930 compared to now?

    was it more expensive to raise a family back in 1930? or in 2005? seems like the cost of living is so high these days that modern times would be more difficult?
  15. green papaya

    Would you rather live then or now?

    I wish I could go back in time for a month to the year 1905 San Francisco
  16. green papaya

    If you had to pick one DRINK from the Golden Era...

    coffee or apple cider
  17. green papaya

    If you said you looked like one celebrity from the Golden Era...

    Jerry Lewis
  19. green papaya

    Must see list...?

    SAND PEBBLES is another great classic, I just bought the DVD at FRY's for $9.99 it's a full 3 hour movie :cheers1:
  20. green papaya

    Starched

    I like to starch my khaki trousers and make a nice crease on the pleats and cuffs, just a light to medium starch I also lightly starch my shirts and like the collars to look nice and "crisp"
  21. green papaya

    having the right "physique" for the golden era?

    the people in those old pictures wouldnt be considered obese these days.
  22. green papaya

    having the right "physique" for the golden era?

    band members 1930's two GI's during WWII happy father circa 1940
  23. green papaya

    Must see list...?

    classics: North by Northwest African Queen Rebel Without a Cause Grapes of Wrath modern: U571 [one of the best WWII submarine warfare movies made] "Murder in the First" starring Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater, has lots of retro old time San Francisco & Alcatraz scenes...

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