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  1. nightandthecity

    Nov. 1938 HOME & GARDENS: A Home With Hitler

    Homes and Gardens is indeed British and still going strong http://www.homesandgardens.com/ It has always been aimed at a middle aged, middle class, demographic which tends to be politically and socially conservative…..the sort of people you’d associate with words like “respectable”...
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    1930s WIDE BRIM TWEED FLAT CAP (for sale)

    correct - which is two notches up from where it is now (UK size 7 1/8 - US 7 ¼ - Euro 58)
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    Remove My Crown??!!

    ......they'd probably like the US back as well. Then they could teach those uppity colonials a bit of deference.
  4. nightandthecity

    1930s WIDE BRIM TWEED FLAT CAP (for sale)

    that's two sizes, to a Euro 60/US 7 1/2. Possibly. I think the tweed might stretch that far, and the leather sweatband is very soft (and can always be removed and refitted or perhaps just partially unpicked). You've put me on the spot really, I mean I couldn't guarantee it, but if it was me...
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    Remove My Crown??!!

    apparently they edited the film so that HM 's grumpy arrival looked like her departure in a huff. This is one of the oldest tricks in the book, used for years in film of political demonstrations, strikes etc. e.g. police attack crowd, crowd fight back, film is edited to show the crowd fighting...
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    1930s WIDE BRIM TWEED FLAT CAP (for sale)

    yes, US 7 1/4 or UK 7 1/8.....or Euro 58 (much as I hate metric, using Euro sizing does save confusion) If you keep growing your hair it might even fit eventually! (I saw the Carnaby Street picture......) These wide brim hats are rare enough anyway, but pure RHS in that size. I'm just...
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    Flat caps

    bump bump!! (plug plug!!) revived this thread to announce that i am selling the 1930s tweed flat cap by Falcon pictured above - see Classifieds and follow the link. I hate to part with it, but the children actually want to eat, cheeky monsters.....
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    1930s WIDE BRIM TWEED FLAT CAP (for sale)

    I'm reluctantly selling the tweed 1930s cap photoed on page 2 of this thread (and much admired by BK....). http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15227 It is on ebay at the moment, along with various other bits of vintage http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZzippgunnQQhtZ-1...
  10. nightandthecity

    white hats

    this is the point where he tells us it is size 6 1/4 and we all suddenly lose interest.....
  11. nightandthecity

    white hats

    Don't listen to him! Sell it to ME.....
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    where can one buy correspondent shoes in the UK for a reasonable price?

    Quite! The correct name is co-respondent, as in divorce proceedings. Reflecting the period view that such shoes were somewhat louche and only worn by cads, bounders and gigolos.
  14. nightandthecity

    Vintage Sunglasses

    that is a very typical 1940s shape, I've seen dozens similar. I can't see there's anything especially 'feminine' about them, and if you like them why should that bother you anyway? Go for it.
  15. nightandthecity

    Vintage Sunglasses

    Edward, those shouldn't be mirrored. They are (or were until recently) RAF issue and have very dark brown lenses with stainless steel frame. The pattern is pretty much unchanged since the 1950s and is based on that of WW2. They are as good a quality pair of s/glasses as you'll find and well...
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    A-2 Labels

    J.M., I can't spare one of my precious original tags but if you pm me I'll send you a used Eastman A2 tag. Fold over or cut off the Eastman bit before you stitch it in and it will look pretty convincing.
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    white hats

    there is nothing you can do about the stain to the Mallory. In fact it will get worse as you wear it and within weeks the entire crown area will disintegrate and turn to a highly toxic powder. This powder will make you go bald and cover your head in running sores. But don't despair! I am so...
  19. nightandthecity

    Best lovesong

    when it comes to non-Golden Age material it has to be Joy Division, Love Will Tear us Apart.....
  20. nightandthecity

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    thanks for that info! I haven't seen vanish for Silk/wool, I'll have to buy some. I did use the vanish powder to spot clean on a pair of cream wool flannels, with fingers crossed and knowing full well that it would technically eat the wool. They came out great, but of course the fabric will have...
  21. nightandthecity

    Saggy pants are obscene

    umm...so there's a group of young lads hanging out in the street minding their own business when a professional warrior tries to pick a fight with them without any apparent provocation......the same guy is given to starting fights in dance halls, "cleaning up" the security staff etc....all this...
  22. nightandthecity

    Pre '50 Non American Jazz Recommendations?

    BRITISH DANCE BANDS not been around this bar for a while, but here's some nice titbits collected on YouTube...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNYa7OMwBuY&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V_vXHyNOUo&mode=related&search=...
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    Best lovesong

    on the lighter side I'm very fond of Al Bowley's version of "The very Thought of You", but basically I'm with the Baron, I prefer 'em dark. So perhaps GLOOMY SUNDAY, especially the Artie Shaw/Pauline Byrne version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsbIvUx3CBc

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