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October 16, 2016
The Golden Age Of Tailoring
For guys who are into classic men’s clothing, the 1920s and ‘30s are often considered The Golden Age. It’s when many…
June 6, 2016
Reigning Men: Men’s Style At LACMA
With in-laws babysitting a week or so ago, my wife and I headed to LACMA here in LA to check…
September 5, 2015
Backstory On The Birth Of Vintage
I really enjoy the public radio show Backstory, about American history. It’s hosted by three genial college professors from Virginia,…
February 14, 2014
What Olympic Ice Skating Looked Like In 1924
Pictured above: English speed skaters B. H. Sutton (left), L. H. Cambridgeshire (middle), and A. E. Tibbet (right) train in…
October 21, 2013
EFFECTIVE Suit Style
EFFECTIVE suit style via The New Yorker’s Currency blog, which recently highlighted ads targeting the high earners of the 1920s….
April 20, 2013
The Photo Gallery Of The Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
I’ve just lost forty minutes in the photo gallery of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum. The Johnsons were…
May 16, 2012
A New Method Of Evading Prohibition Agents Was Revealed Here Today By A.L. Allen
Via Kottke and nyer photo booth, bootleggers’ Cow Shoes: A new method of evading prohibition agents was revealed here today…
March 18, 2012
The Mugshot Of William Munro, 1924.
The mugshot of William Munro, 1924. That might just be a grenadine tie. More wonderful photos here. Interesting (to me…
