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 [...]
Reaching For The Stars | Space Shuttle Atlantis
Please excuse the mammoth size of the above stamps. I didn’t want anyone to miss the beautiful detail of the art or to miss the impact of this special day. I was born after man first propelled himself beyond the gravitational pull of Earth, into orbit, and finally landing and walking on the moon. Nonetheless, [...]
Hatch Show Print | A Working Letterpress Museum
I knew about Hatch Show Print before I actually knew about them. I had seen their posters in shop windows and restaurants and even wine labels they had created, but never knew who was behind the beautiful letterpress print work.
Happy Mother’s Day
Family holidays, like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, are much more to me than a time to thank our parents for raising us and making us who we have become. They are great opportunities to take a long look at the personalities and lives of the people that make up our heritage. The women in [...]
Kaufmann Mercantile Store | All The Best
Since launching our new company General Knot & Co. a few months ago, I’ve become an increasingly enthusiastic Twitter-er and Facebook fan. Whereas both were always great tools to use for keeping in touch with friends, they are now additionally perfect for making connections to entire industries of related products, information and business partners. And [...]
New York Adorned
N.Y. Adorned “Tradition” from Evan Owen Dennis on Vimeo. When I decided some years ago to make a permanent and meaningful mark on my skin, I looked for a parlor with talented artists and a reputation for having the highest quality and standards. After asking everyone I knew who had tattoos- and for that matter, [...]
Gurley Milling Co. | 1950′s Flour Sacks
With my college years starting down south in North Carolina (Greensboro, to be exact), I remember driving through Princeton, N.C. on my way to the Outerbanks. Not a bad drive, knowing that the beaches lay just ahead.
The Fiberco Laundripak | A Little Gift Box For Mom
Yep, for college students back in the 1920′s, this was their laundromat. Without laundry services on campus or accessibility to a neighborhood laundromat (not sure if they even existed yet), college students had to rely on their ever-dependable mom to keep them in clean duds. As often as needed, they’d pack all their dirty (alcohol [...]
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.
Vintage Fabrics | Neckties | General Knot & Co.
With the encouragement of friends and family (and a whole lot of work), General Knot & Co. has officially become a reality today. It’s been many months of inspired work- more fun than work actually. Years of vintage shopping at flea markets, estate sales, and hole-in-the-wall shops, helped drive the concept and partnering up with [...]
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