My friend and writer Michael Jackman has done a nice piece on Jim Thorpe in this week's edition of the Metro Times. Dig it HERE!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
1940's WWII U.S. Navy Denim Trousers
Wow! This really nice personalized pair of denim dungarees sold for $383 recently on eBay. Nice patina with some repairs, this exceeded my thoughts on what they would sell for. Word to the wise when buying a pair of these, the hips are the same as the waist so buy 1 size larger than you normally would.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Levi's Vintage Clothing 1930's Menlo Leather Jacket
Levi's is reviving their 1930's Menlo jacket in a pre-distressed finish. Would be nice to see this one in person. Available for $900 at Unionmade Goods in SF.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster
I'm not a huge car guy, but being from Detroit and a fan of FoMoCo this work of art caught my eye. Ok, let me qualify that last statement - I love old cars, I just don't own one. Anyhow, this speedster was built by Edsel Ford and sold at auction in 2008 for a whopping 1.8 million dollars! The car was restored by RM restorations in Ontario, CA and debuted at the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, CA last Sunday.
Here it is in it's newly restored condition:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
This Fall - Ken Burns' "Prohibition" Series
America's fascination with the 1920's and prohibition era fuels up with this latest 3 part documentary series by Ken Burns. Set to begin airing on October 2nd at 8pm est on PBS, it's sure to be as riveting as all of Burns' other series. Mark your calenders and set your DVR's. Here's a sneak preview:
1940's Switchboard Overall Co. Denim Chore Jacket
I've never seen or heard of this brand before, so I'm not surprised that this jacket ended for over $2K yesterday on eBay! Simple railroad styling, it has no other markings besides the name on the donut hole buttons. Could it be earlier? Possibly, but I could find nothing on this company floating around on the net. Anyone else have some info. on this manufacturer? BTW, the seller had a second jacket of the same brand but lesser condition that sold for just over $860...sort of shot himself in the foot by listing two at the same time I think.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
"Ask Me, Don't Tell Me" (1961) - Teenage Gangs in San Francisco
I'd seen this documentary a while back, but a FB pal Josh reminded me about them this week. It's an interesting film produced by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) which is affiliated with Quakers. In the film, gang members are introduced to Youth Service program to give them something to do and keep them out of trouble. There is a two part series on YouTube (see below) and the entire film HERE!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mine Fresh Finds - Denim Spelunking!
Michael Harris, author of "Jeans of the Old West" is working on gathering data for his next book. Like many other research fields, denim archaeology requires getting your hands dirty! Michael hunts down many of his finds in abandoned mines accompanied by his father-in-law or other helpers. Here's a few of his amazing finds:
Sunday, August 14, 2011
VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945
OK, I know this was posted last year, but what's not to like? Amazing footage!!!
VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945 from Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.
VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945 from Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Rising Sun Props!
No really, Mike Hodis and co. are making WWII life vests for an upcoming movie! More info (and photos) on the Rising Sun blog.
1940's Double Duty Jacket
Who says you can't sell wool jackets in the hottest month of the year? This fine example of a 1940's work jacket by Double Duty sold for a cool $676 on eBay yesterday. Love it's simple classic lines and details. Can't tell if it's navy or black though?
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