1953’s “The Cool Hot Rod” | Cool Culture, Corny Flick

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1950s hot rod culture at it’s best.  Yes, there’s the prerequisite corny score and script… but more so, enjoy the glorious landscape of 1950’s fashion, pomade, and hot rod heaven.
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Well Said– Well Plaid Rocker | Vintage Bo Diddley

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“Don’t let your mouth write a check that your tail can’t cash.”
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–Bo Diddley
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“I opened the door for a whole lot of people– and they just ran through and left me holding the knob.”
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–Bo Diddley
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“I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I’m about to get.”
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–Bo Diddley
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“I made Bo [...]

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Dress Whites | Vintage Wimbledon Fashion

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“New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there.  Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up.”

–Jimmy Connors
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Mad Max Bubeck & his Chout | Hell on Hybrid Wheels

 
 
 
“Mad Max” Bubeck made a name for himself dominating the enduro scene from the 1930s to the 1970s.  Bubeck was also a speed racer & builder who in June of 1948 rode his Indian “Chout” (an Indian Chief 80 c.i. engine jammed into the smaller & lighter Scout frame) to a record speed of 135.58 [...]

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No Rebellion Here | Vintage Triumph Ads

 
 
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
 
–Thomas Paine
 
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L.A. Stories Told Through Vintage Pics | UCLA Archives

 
“Los Angeles is 72 suburbs in search of a city”
–Dorothy Parker
 
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