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JOHNNY CASH | RIDIN' THE RAILS
* * In “Walk the Line,” June Carter refers to Johnny Cash’s voice as “Steady like a train, sharp like a razor.” Amen, sister. When I think of Johnny, without fail I’ll get an image in my head o… more →
The Selvedge Yard
JOHNNY CASH | RIDIN' THE RAILS
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JP wrote 1 week ago: * * In “Walk the Line,” June Carter refers to Johnny Cash’s voice as “Steady like a train, sharp lik … more →
GREATEST RIVALRY IN ALL OF SPORTS | THE ARMY VS. NAVY FOOTBALL GAME
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JP wrote 3 weeks ago: * From the desk of Contributing Editor, Eli M. Getson– * The first reported kidnapping of … more →
THE $10,000 CALIFORNIA HOUSE, ca. 1951 | I'D GO BACK IN TIME-- IN A HEARTBEAT
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JP wrote 3 weeks ago: * * Just look at what 10,000 clams bought back in 1951. Go ahead, eat your heart out– I am. … more →
Lend me a caption! (4)
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etrine wrote 1 month ago: See previous “Lend Me a Caption” images. (1), (2), (3). Here’s the deal: I give you an … more →
HISTORY OF DENIM THROUGH THE AGES | WESTERN WEAR GOES HOLLYWOOD
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JP wrote 1 month ago: * I was in 5th or 6th grade, 10 years old, when I started making my own money. I’d go with m … more →
Autumn Toast
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tylerbenz wrote 2 months ago: My most cherished season is upon us. Cheers. The perfect compliment to hard cider, wool socks, and a … more →
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT | SMOKIN' STYLE THROUGH THE AGES
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JP wrote 2 months ago: * General Douglas MacArthur, smoking his familiar corncob pipe during a recent visit to Cebu. Photo … more →
US Military Blue Denim
tylerbenz wrote 2 months ago: Denim is touted as collectible primarily in the sector of the early American laborer – coal mi … more →
The Jazz Club Outing
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etrine wrote 2 months ago: Ingredients – Jazz Musicians + Jazz enthusiasts + Babes + Beer + Bikini’s + 1960’s … more →
Life in Los Angeles, circa 1938 | It's always been about the car...
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JP wrote 2 months ago: * “They say in L.A. there are only two methods of transportation- car and ambulance.” * –Unkno … more →
SUMMERTIME STREET CRUISIN' | RETRO CALIFORNIA TWO-WHEELIN' FUN
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JP wrote 4 months ago: * 1970s Homemade chopper bike-- love the pack of smokes tucked just within reach on the forks. * Bac … more →
VINTAGE ROLLER DERBY BAD GIRLS | SASS ON WHEELS!
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JP wrote 4 months ago: * * As a kid I recall catching glimpses of old Roller Derby matches on t.v. and being absolutely fa … more →
ICONIC BRANDING OF A BUNNY KIND | THE BIRTH OF PLAYBOY MAGAZINE
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JP wrote 5 months ago: A A A How unlikely would it seem today, if someone were to tell you that they were planning to build … more →
Dress Whites | Vintage Wimbledon Fashion
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JP wrote 5 months ago: A A “New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and … more →
The 1957 Indianapolis 500 | A Sideways Step into the Unknown of Auto Racing History
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JP wrote 6 months ago: Pit action at the 1957 Indianapolis 500-- a new dawn in auto racing engine design. After 12 ye … more →
Flat Out on the Salt Flats | The 1954 Bonneville Hot Rod Meet
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JP wrote 6 months ago: Many racing legends and innovations have been born on the 160 square mile barren patch known as th … more →
Live Fast, Ride Free | Roland "Rollie" Free's 1948 World Speed Record
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JP wrote 6 months ago: * Rollie Free made made history aboard a 1948 Vincent HRD V-Twin motorcycle, often referred to as th … more →
1950 - 1959 The Santa Ana Drag Strip Days | They Did It For Love
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JP wrote 6 months ago: Just business as usual at the Santa Ana Drag Strip. Hambone waves the flag and the drag racers who … more →
The Great 1950's T-Bucket Hot Rod Rivalry | Kookie Kar vs. The "Outhouse on Wheels"
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JP wrote 6 months ago: Tommyy Ivo (top) and Norm Grabowski in his famous Kookie Kar square-off at the National Hot Rod Asso … more →
