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  1. Undertow

    help please

    Here's just a few front page sources: Sears & Roebuck Spring and Summer 1938. Scanned images The 30s Style in English A snapshot into the past Hope this helps!
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    A snapshot into the past

    Wow, that is fascinating! This might be good for anyone interested in vintage hair cuts. Great resource, thanks! :cool2:
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    New 'Vintage' Garment: Dry Clean or Tailor First?

    I tend to clean first, tailor second. If there are any wrinkles after tailoring, I usually just steam them out (which you should probably do with a boiling tea kettle if need be). My tailors have always told me they want a CLEAN garment prior to work, so I oblige.
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    Firearm safety tutorial

    I failed to mention in the other thread, so I'll mention here, that you should always treat a semi-auto as if the safety were off, regardless of whether or not it is set. A safety is nothing more than a mechanical stop which can and will fail; maybe not for you, but someone, somewhere will...
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    Black or Blue?

    I'm debating on purchasing a decent Super 140's Merino wool suit, single breasted, 3 buttons, notch lapels, typical cut (nothing fancy), plain material - no patterns (I'd rather just have a heavy-duty wool version, but these varying 100's are usually the only "deals" I can land). I'm having...
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    Golden Age honeymoon destinations

    You might consider a Batista-ruled Cuba, which I'm sure was a favorite location for the Golden Era wealthy. I'm not sure how rewarding a Castro-ruled Cuba is today, and I'm sure you'd have to fly in from another country...with a doctored passport. Or perhaps Paris? Or a safari through South...
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    Guns and shooting advice?

    I know everyone agrees on, and comends you for, your intiative to learn gun safety. :eusa_clap Guns, although simple tools, are still a personal issue. Your mother may not agree with your choice to use and, perhaps one day, own firearms, while your dad promotes it. Like so many things...
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    Help!

    Don't take offense but do whatever you want. If you want to fit in with slobs, by all means untuck the shirt, grow a beard, quit your job and smoke dope. Honestly, if that's your choice, I say don't just tap the gas, put the pedal to the metal. If you have guys wearing rubber gloves on their...
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    Panama Hat + Optimo

    Real nice, cheers!
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    New hat: color?

    I agree here about the gray hats. Gray is a much more versatile color to begin with and a gray hat nicely accompanies almost any suit/coat. If you're going to invest in a new hat, start with gray and build around that. Blue would be an acceptable next step followed by either a black or...
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Great to see a new member that loves hats! Cheers!:cool2:
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    Repros v. Originals

    My first concern is quality and I don't necessarily assign a measure of quality based on a brand name. That being said, I'm not opposed to repro's if they're made well in and of themselves. I will keep in mind that they are not deserving of the original's name or distinction, but I won't let...
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    How old is too old?

    I have to agree with LM and HJ; if you do a little research on a material, and what it's being used for, I believe you could make a pretty educated guess as to what will hold up and what would not. I think '30's hats are a good example because the fur felt examples I've had a chance to own...
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    Tobacco Ads

    Thanks for the info LizzieMaine! And thanks for that anecdote Flivver! :)
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    Tobacco Ads

    And that's where I start wondering... Did they know it was going to cause some sort of cancer? Or did they think it was bad for your lungs/throat and basically caveat emptor? Consider; everyone knows if you drink too much on a regular basis, there's a chance you're going to die young...
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    Tobacco Ads

    I'm just curious if anyone knows whether or not these companies KNEW cigarettes were harmful during the Golden Era. After browsing through many of these ads, it seems like the companies may have known cigarettes weren't as beneficial as they advertised. However, to say these companies...
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    Golden Era Cures for Depression

    My grandmother and grandfather, both having lived through the Depression, said family support was what got them through tough times. My grandmother advised me that getting out and staying active, whether that was seeing a movie or playing cards, or just walking with someone, also helped.
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    Brylcreem

    No kidding? That seemed to be my problem with the pomade. The brylcreem seems to stay "wet" and keeps my hair more or less greasy.
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    Style Apogee?

    I don't disagree with your idea at all. However, I do believe the economy may stunt this a little, or at least slow its progress. But who knows; I believe if clothiers (if you can call them that) decided to make their wares cheaper, and also include huge logos, the economy won't affect it at...
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    Underarm Deodorant?

    Old Spice Original for me. Occasionally go to the Fresh scent as well. Just the normal stuff, too; none of that "dries you out" business.

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