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  1. TheModernLife

    Life Magazine on google books

    Well, now I know where a large portion of my internet time is about to be spent...
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    '40s/'50s Nat'l Geo Ads & Articles

    More Scans Every weekend in Baltimore this little building opens up called "The Book Thing" where people drop off their old unwanted books and magazines. Then, they are organized and are free for the taking. There's always plenty of National Geographics, especially from the 40s and 50s. The...
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    What are you wearing today??

    I've tried to duplicate the Kodachrome look in Photoshop and came fairly close. Try this: Image>Adjustments>Photo Filter>Warming Filter (you may need to do this 2 or even 3 times but it will warm up the tones) Next, bump up the saturation a bit, and lastly give it a little more contrast. You...
  4. TheModernLife

    Got Tiki?

    Murph, that is AWESOME. The green chairs/booth really seal the deal. How long did that take to perfect?
  5. TheModernLife

    The Cap Faction

    Wow, those are really nice, just what I've been looking for. Any idea how much they cost?
  7. TheModernLife

    Hair cuts

    Looking back on this thread I found this, which may be helpful. My hair is really similar to this first picture. My big question is how does one go from "before" to "after" with this type of hair? I know just adding pomade and combing doesn't do it, so what else needs to be done?
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    Got Tiki?

    Don't know anything about the Islander in Warwick, but last summer I made this screen print of the Stockton, California Islander sign: The gloss varnish over the black did not photograph well.
  9. TheModernLife

    Where did your user name come from??

    See signature.
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    Got Tiki?

    Try Amazon. Only $26! If you can get your hands on Sven's other book, The Book of Tiki, it is well worth it. Both are incredibly well researched, designed and insightful!
  11. TheModernLife

    Jimi Hendrix Hussar pelisse

    Ah. I was just going off of what it says on the Hendrix at Monterey DVD. Maybe they just meant the first video of the Experience playing together.
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    Jimi Hendrix Hussar pelisse

    Cool interview about the jacket from 1967 here, also contains the earliest known footage and sound recordings of the Experience.
  14. TheModernLife

    Beach Boys Look

    J.Crew has slim fit chinos too.
  15. TheModernLife

    Guitars

    Forgot about this thread! In addition to my telecaster with the Bigsby this is my main guitar: The tone and action on it are just perfect. My bass: I also found a bass just like this on the street a few weeks ago!
  16. TheModernLife

    Parka for midwestern winter?

    I also second the Navy Peacoat. Growing up in Wisconsin also taught me that the trick isn't entirely in the coat, but the amount of layers underneath.
  17. TheModernLife

    Please Help Date This Sweater!

    I was thinking about that. I just thought the cut looked older. Thanks for the info.
  19. TheModernLife

    Mens Plaid Shirt, Size Small, 1950s or 60s.

    Just put this shirt up on eBay and thought it may interest some people here: Auction Link.
  20. TheModernLife

    FA: Resistol Boater size 7 1/2

    Anything for a fellow Milwaukean.
  21. TheModernLife

    Please Help Date This Sweater!

    Bump. This is about to be listed. Any help on the date? I'm thinking 1930s or 40s? Here's some more pics: It's a very slim cut, especially for a size 40. I've found similar cuts in sweater-vests, but never a full sweater. Any help would be really appreciated. Here's the auction link...
  22. TheModernLife

    FA: Resistol Boater size 7 1/2

    Auction link didn't work. Here it is.
  23. TheModernLife

    FS: two 1930s dress shirts

    Just out of curiosity, how did you date these shirts to the 30s? If I picked on up my guess would have been later. I'm not questioning your dating, just wondering what to look for to date them properly?

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