Ancient Matters | Daytona World Land Speed Records

* “America is a country that doesn’t know where it is going but is determined to set a speed record getting there.” * –Laurence J. Peter ~*~ * * Circa 1940, Daytona Beach, FL — Postcard showing the famous speed record autos (from top) the Jim White Triplex, Major Henry Segrave’s Mystery S (Sunbeam, also [...]

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Howard Hughes | Wings of Desire

* “I wanted to see New York . . . so I tried to see how fast I could do it in.” * –Howard Hughes ~*~ * 21 Jan 1937, Newark, NJ — Howard Hughes, famous pilot, seated in cockpit of his record breaking monoplane at Newark Airport. — Image by © Bettmann * 14 [...]

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | A Photo Archive

* “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” * –John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~*~ * 1948, Hyannisport, Massachusetts, USA — Kennedy family at Thanksgiving at Hyannisport, Massachusetts. From left: John F. Kennedy, Jean Ann Smith, Rose Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy Sr., [...]

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Vintage Esquire Spread | Proper Footwear for the Gent.

* * The Nordic — Character in Shoes With its square front and rugged styling, the Nordic reflects its ancestry.  Adapted from a Norwegian Ski Boot — and the sensation of Continental Resorts —  Taylor-Made Craftsmen have added an unusual comfort.  Smart with flannels and all sports attire, it fits into any man’s wardrobe. ~*~ [...]

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Dress Whites | Vintage Wimbledon Fashion

A A “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 A ~*~ A A A

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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 [...]

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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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Live Fast, Ride Free | Roland “Rollie” Free’s 1948 World Speed Record

* Rollie Free made made history aboard a 1948 Vincent HRD V-Twin motorcycle, often referred to as the “Bathing Suit Bike” due to the scant attire of its rider, Roland “Rollie” Free.  John Edgar hired Free to make the attempt at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 13, 1948. Free initially removed the bike seat and [...]

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Gentle Reminder That Clothes Do Not Make A Man | Vintage Esquire Illustrations

  “Fashion is treated too much as news rather than what it is, what it does and how it performs.”   –Geoffrey Beene ~*~     One of our pet peeves has always been the type of fashion copy that endeavoured to implant the sweet notion that “dressing the part” would put you over to [...]

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Sports Illustrated Vintage 1966 | Steve McQueen Reviews the Hottest New GT’s

* “I still get goose pimples.” * –Steve McQueen ~*~ * * * * * *

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