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1930s Officer's Cavalry Boots - Size 10D
Beautiful boots. Too bad I have 18" calves.:eusa_doh: Cobbler has two bs.:D- Cigarband
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?
Dipity-Do Bosco Whip N' Chill- Cigarband
- Post #599
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
A Haunted Hat?:eek: -
Western hat with brim upturned in front anyone ?
F Troop to the Rescue Larry Storch as Cpl. Agarn and Forrest Tucker as Sgt. O'rourke. -
Hat Matching Suit?
Sorry, I didn't see his second post about the costume look till after my reply. Your absolutely correct, the more clash, the more costumey.;) -
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Uniform query
Years ago I worked with a former WWII US Navy Pilot. (F4U Corsairs) He told me some great stories about his service. I asked him what had become of his old uniforms. He said that when he returned to San Diego for mustering out, the pilots were allowed to keep their Class A and duty uniforms, but... -
Brim widths thru time
Watch Jamey Cagney and Edward G. Robinson movies from the 30s, and you will find that they rarely wear wide brim hats, while many of the supporting players do. -
Naptha spot cleaning rings - removal
Also known as "Fuller's Earth." Fullers were the original "Dry Cleaners." -
Any Info on This Odd Knox Low Topper?
This is the thread I remembered with a VERY similar hat. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=40632&highlight=world+war+on+navy+nurses -
Fountain Pens: Who uses them, and why?
What other kind of handwriting is there? Printing is printing, cursive is handwriting. Now many schools are not teaching anything except printing, and typing. In not so many years only experts will be able to read hand written documents, and another link with our past will disappear.- Cigarband
- Post #25
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Fountain Pens: Who uses them, and why?
You're part of a dying breed. According to an article in USA Today, teaching cursive is going out all over America.:rage:- Cigarband
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Hat Matching Suit?
My Father taught me that your hat is supposed to "compliment" your coat. Overcoat if it is overcoat weather, suitcoat, blazer, or sportcoat if not. He said that "compliment" is a match, harmonize, or pleasant contrast, but never a clash. In my opinion, a white hat and white spats clash with a... -
Jodhpurs / Breeches
Favorite of the Raja of Jodhpur The style was imported from India during the British occupation in the latter half of the 19th century and became popular for military uniforms, initially with cavalry and only in Britain, but eventually for all the armies of the world and later the air forces...- Cigarband
- Post #98
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Any Info on This Odd Knox Low Topper?
This was answered in another thread. Mods please help? If I remember correctly, it is a hat worn by U.S. Navy Nurses in the 1st World War. -
Food you keep going back to, because it's just what you need right now
Italian sausage with peppers and onions.:D- Cigarband
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Costume vs. natural
It's all about what suits YOU. Look at the actors on Mad Men. We know they are wearing "costumes", but because the Wardrobe Designer took the time to match the styles to the actor, they don't look like costumes.- Cigarband
- Post #66
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Life in a Box
We own nothing, but we are temporary caretakers of objects and memories.:) -
Goodwill buys
A source I've used for years is Dry Cleaners. People forget and leave stuff there and after 90 days they sell the clothes. I got a London Fog Camel hair Overcoat about 5 years ago for $15.00! I hope whoever stole it from the Wedding reception I was attending got a better price for... -
Hat identification
As I recall, she was wearing a Bowler style riding bonnet, tweed coat, Jodhpurs and calf high riding boots.
