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  1. David Conwill

    What do you think of this idea? (Summer wedding attire)

    Hmm, I’m beginning to share that opinion. I based my selection on the Black Tie Guide’s explanation of the 1940s-1950s summer look, which stated that a maroon cummerbund and bowtie had gained acceptance in formalwear at that time. But the more I think about it, the more I think I’d rather just...
  2. David Conwill

    My Buckaroo Hatters collection

    Does the Major do bound brims? I’d love something like the TVA with a bound edge. -Dave
  3. David Conwill

    Golden-Era Hot-Rodding

    Interestingly, there were no 1927 Durants (I just found this out). There were 1926s, and 1928s, but no ‘27s. The company was reorganizing production. Source:http://www.durantcars.com/catalogs/durant/index.shtml (Accessed July 14, 2009) The 1928 was a handsome vehicle: I do enjoy...
  4. David Conwill

    What’s your favorite decade for hats, and why?

    Each decade has something to like, certainly, except for the dark ages from the late 1960s to the dawn of the Internet era. Now, however, the world wide web allows us access to talented hatters worldwide who can craft us a reproduction of a hat from any era, so this may be the new golden age of...
  5. David Conwill

    What do you think of this idea? (Summer wedding attire)

    Torpedo, I think you misunderstand. When I say that I want this tie for later use with "formal wear" I mean just that - I want a maroon bowtie (and cummerbund) that I can wear with a white dinner jacket and black tuxedo trousers when I obtain those items. However, in the short term, I was...
  7. David Conwill

    What do you think of this idea? (Summer wedding attire)

    That would look great. It would also be my (undergraduate) school colors. Unfortunately, it would not fulfill my desired role of doing double-duty as a summer formalwear piece. A maroon-gold repp stripe tie, however, is definitely a must-have in my collection. Which is due for a purge, as...
  8. David Conwill

    What do you think of this idea? (Summer wedding attire)

    I had an idea over lunch - how about a striped shirt (white and blue or gray) to offset the solid suit and tie? -Dave
  9. David Conwill

    What do you think of this idea? (Summer wedding attire)

    I’m attending an afternoon wedding on the 18th of July, with an evening reception to follow at a beach resort. Wedding party is black tie, no dress was specified for guests like me, so I’m defaulting to business wear. I know I’m going to wear my tan cotton suit, and a white oxford shirt. My...
  10. David Conwill

    America Calling - Civilian Defense Reenacting

    I also just discovered my maternal grandfather was a somebody in the Office of Price Administration in Saginaw because of his pre-war experience running a grocery store. That was actually two discoveries, as I’d always just been told he was a butcher. -Dave
  11. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    Floor shift (for the Dagenham 4-speed) didn’t come along until ‘62, and the V8s weren’t available in the Falcon until ‘63. In actuality, I wasn’t after a V8 car, as I’m interested in the economy and simplicity of the 6. -Dave
  13. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    Hmm, I’d always thought of it as a reaction to AMC’s successful re-introduction of the original Rambler as the Rambler American in 1958, combined with the growing threat of imports like the Volkswagen Type 1 “Beetle”. Driving the Falcon around, I suspect it was much more effective at...
  14. David Conwill

    If you could meet one WWII KIA....

    1 LT Arthur R. Noyle, killed in action at the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany. He was an artillery spotter and his plane was shot down. He was also my great uncle and an Indianapolis 500 fan. He was a plaster contractor before the war, just like his father. -Dave
  15. David Conwill

    Good stash of patch art.

    When I read this post on the Jalopy Journal, I knew I had to post it here. -Dave
  16. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    They are original-style seatbelts, but I had to install them myself, as the car wasn't ordered with seatbelts (as stated below, they were an option, though only for the front). The front seatbelt mounts were already a part of the floor pan, but I had to order special washer plates (an...
  17. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    I figured it this morning. My drive to work is 28.32 miles, and it took 1.211 gallons of regular for an average of 23.39mpg. Not too shabby for a nearly-half-century-old car. -Dave
  19. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    @dhermann1: That blue color was apparently only offered in 1961. It was promoted as “Cambridge Blue” but I’m not clear on whether it’s even a remotely close match to what the Cambridge athletes wear. According to the door plate, my car originally came with the small (144ci) engine, but it’s...
  20. David Conwill

    Wanted: Old Car

    Well, nobody’s slapped you fellows on the wrist yet for carrying on a conversation in the classifieds, but I’m not so daring. Instead, I’ll direct you to this thread to see pictures of my Bird. -Dave
  21. David Conwill

    My New Old Car

    I’ve had her for three or so weeks now, but she’s still “new.” I’m sorry it’s taken so long to get pictures, I had misplaced my digital camera. She’s a 1961 Ford Falcon Futura. The Futura was the “sporty” Falcon introduced in 1961 as a response to the Corvair Monza, it was a deluxe two-door...
  22. David Conwill

    Panama Hat Thread

    After a whole season of wearing a size 7 1/2, when I put my 7 3/8 Shantung on last week I realized - I no longer wear a size 7 3/8. So now the hunt is on for another summer hat. I haven't found anything that speaks to me yet, however. I'm kinda liking the brown panamas, but I'm worried...
  23. David Conwill

    Wanted: Old Car

    Bought a '61 Ford Falcon Futura - plenty of hat room, good fuel economy. Thanks for looking! -Dave

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