I understand the "punk" thing, and I wouldn't mind another phrase. "1950s retro-future" doesn't really do it for me since "dieselpunk" period starts supposedly with the common use of the internal combustion engine, and really shines when it's set before WWII. 50's is more Atomic age. And it's...
We had one in one of out rooms when we bought the house. We left it for several years but it started to fall apart and we threw it away. When we pulled it up it disintegrated in our hands.
We do talk about Dieselpunk and this movie, but it may be in the Sky Captain thread in the Moving Picture area. Several things that have been brought up in this thread are really Dieselpunk, or machine age (and I'm sure people are tired of me pointing this out :eusa_doh: ) . A recent example is...
The prices coming down on the Akubra because of the AU exchange rate got me thinking...are there any other good deals for us in North America to be had overseas because of this situation?
Just for anyone that didn't click through to check it out, it's all about bit actors in golden era movies and what happened to them. It's amazing the research going on here! Lots of photos too!
Looking good Dinerman! It looks as though college is agreeing with you so far. I was able to track down one of those shirts myself, it's great! And I promise not to wear it at the same time as you;) .
I know this was covered in other threads, but I don't think I ever replied to the question so here goes. When I get a vintage hat with feathers I leave them in, but I've never added feathers to a hat that didn't.
You know some (actually most) people thought I was nuts but I was starting to like not having power. No electronic devices, and going to bed when it was dark. It felt very liberating. Sometimes I really hate modern life.:(
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