American Quilters | Vintage Textiles
All I needed to see were the words “American” & “Vintage” in the same sentence and my attention was drawn. Never mind that I was not just the only man in the room, but the only non-retirement aged person in the room as well. Yeah, well, vintage textiles and a mutual admiration for masterful craftsmanship [...]
Did I miss the Super Bowl? | 1975-76 Vintage Collector Series
The answer is no- I did see the Superbowl, but didn’t find these vintage 1975 and 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl beer cans in time to post them before the game. Maybe they would have won if only I had found them in time. Damn. Sorry Pittsburgh. Nonetheless, a great game.
Merry Christmas To All | Vintage Christmas Postage
With Jack Frost nipping at my nose and a few flurries falling from the Winter’s sky, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
Lynchburg Antique Mall
When you come across a shop like the Lynchburg Antique Mall, you really owe yourself a little peek inside. You just never know what treasure could be waiting to be found.
HUDSONS | A Find For Finds
During my most recent visit to the Mass MOCA location of Hudsons, I was more drawn to the artistry of the mundane, but the wonderful pair of Hudsons shops in Williamstown and North Adams, Massachusetts are anything but mundane. The shops/galleries cater to a wide variety of collector, offering well edited finds from fine art [...]
Andy’s and Bob’s | Branding For The Little Guys
Bob’s Special Beer was made possible by the considerable experience and flexible brewing facility of August Schell Brewing Co. Both Bob’s and Andy’s Beers were sold during the 1970′s and 80′s at their respective “package stores” in Minnesota. Having August Schell as a Minnesota brewery neighbor made it possible for shops like Bob’s and Andy’s [...]
Pocket Watches | The Details
Rodania 17 Jewel Pocket Watch c. 1950′s I personally love the current wave of menswear. Real honest to goodness manly stuff- the clothes and all the extras that go along with being a guy. Tweeds and non-Satin Ties, Worn-in Boots and Belts, Bags and Hats (with brims), Waistcoats and Waxed Canvas Jackets, Beers and Bourbon [...]
Hang Tags | Collections
Hang Tags come in every shape and size imaginable. They are the elements of retail products that get little fanfare but are labored over by graphic artists with the hope of catching a customer’s attention, inform the customer of the amazing attributes of the garment, and generally create a little billboard for some brand recognition. [...]
Marketing the Classics
Penguin Classics is doing some thinking. The novels referred to as “Classics” have more than earned the respect and love that people hold for them. But after such a very long time being out there in the world, how does a publisher get them re-noticed? Well, in the case of the newly released Penguin Classics [...]
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer- What’ll You Have?
No Opener Needed! Pabst is the real deal. The same original quality, made with care and consistency in America’s heartland, Pabst Blue Ribbon has often been referred to as the every-man’s-beer- hence, it’s adoption by the harbingers of all things authentic- the Hipsters. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with having appreciation for the good stuff…
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