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  1. David Conwill

    Long Way from 1957 Chevy

    While I agree that technology is greatly advanced since 1957, I guarantee that by 2058 there will be more '57 Chevrolets on the road than '07 Chevys. The simplicity and upgradability of pre-electronic cars are their advantage. -Dave
  2. David Conwill

    Dobbs Gotham

    Nice! Have you seen my wife's? -Dave
  3. David Conwill

    vintage letterman jackets and collegiate sweaters

    Anybody seen the new Converse "One Star" pseudo-letterman cardigan at Target? I bought one the moment I saw it and it's rapidly becoming my favorite sweater. I've been toying with getting a blue letter "C" to sew on to it, but I think that might be going too far. -Dave
  4. David Conwill

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    Kilroy, I must say that sounds like a comfy bicycle you've described, but I couldn't help but grin, because the hybrid of classic and modern parts makes it sound a bit like the Delorean in BTTF III with the vacuum tube electronics and bias-ply whitewalls. For retro rear suspension, how about...
  5. David Conwill

    Fabulous Fountain Pens - Golden Era classics you can use today!

    Resacking? er... resacking? I'm afraid I don't know what that is. I love writing with fountain pens, but I'm still learning the basics of their care and feeding. -Dave
  7. David Conwill

    Any "new" old radios out there in Fedoraville?

    Fleetwood Transistor Six "Globe" Novelty Radio This radio is a bit of a mystery. It's been around in my family since new - my dad got it for my grandmother for Christmas "way back when." I'm vague on the date because my grandmother thinks Dad bought it for her when they lived in Japan...
  8. David Conwill

    WWII Crusher and Garrison Caps

    Black visors are a post-WWII thing. In fact, you sometimes heard old timers talk about the "brown-shoe" Army or Air Force, meaning prior to the change to black-leather accoutrements. I'm not sure what year the exact change occurred, sometime in the mid- to late-1950s, I believe. Cold War...
  9. David Conwill

    Fabulous Fountain Pens - Golden Era classics you can use today!

    Parker Quandry I just discovered my local antique store has three old Parkers in one of the booths - I looked them over, but ultimately decided to pass. They seemed awfully short. Is that typical of antique Parkers or was I (as the clerk and my wife seemed to think) looking at some kind of...
  10. David Conwill

    The Best Fiction About the Golden Era?

    Burns Bannion I can't think of a better place to post this, so I'll mention it here since we're already talking books. Anyone here know the Burns Bannion "Kill Me In..." stories? They were written by a friend of my grandparents and they used to have nearly the whole collection (though I don't...
  11. David Conwill

    Vintage Calendar for 2009 USE 1959-1953-1942

    My HAMB calendar uses "1952" as the year, and I'd been planning on using a '53 calendar next year. -Dave
  13. David Conwill

    Images of Autumn?

    I've a passion for golden-era advertising art and fall is my favorite season. As such, I'm trying to assemble a screensaver for the coming months. If anyone has any nice looking fall-themed art they'd like to share with me, I'd be most appreciative. I'll start: -Dave
  14. David Conwill

    College wardrobe

    Wow, this is the first time since 2001 that I haven't been thinking about fall collegiate wear. Now I need to think about fall law-office wear! Except, of course, the law office where I'm going has a casual dress code and I could wear collegiate there if I wanted. -Dave
  15. David Conwill

    Motorcycle rider: where do you keep your hats?

    This is why I want a WWII-style crusher - to fit inside my motorcycle jacket. -Dave
  16. David Conwill

    Show us your vintage home!

    Atomic Glee, That's a fascinating project. I love in-fill buildings as they present their own opportunities and challenges when compared to already-standing buildings. I wish you the best of luck and can't wait to see some pictures and updates. One point - I like the concept of using...
  17. David Conwill

    "Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)

    I miss retouched photos. I think that's high art, I save them whenever I can. -Dave
  19. David Conwill

    Show us your Guns!

    Technically that's not a rifle, that's a submachine gun (to Americans) or a sub-machine carbine (to a period Brit). Rifles are longer and fire a more powerful round. -Dave
  20. David Conwill

    Panama Hat Stolen

    She's adorable in it, you made a good decision letting the "thief" keep the hat. -Dave
  21. David Conwill

    What hat with a leather motorcycle style jacket ?

    Were it me, I would be wearing this jacket: This hat: And this hat device: But then, I want a Sportster disguised as a WLD. Your mileage may vary. -Dave
  22. David Conwill

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    Thanks for the good, full review Paddy. This looks and sounds like a hat I want to own. -Dave
  23. David Conwill

    Stetson Hat Ads

    Andykev, is there any chance you've still got these pics and could do a re-post? I love the clothing combinations and the art involved. -Dave

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