Need for Speed | Bonneville Salt Flats Vintage Lithographs

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Original caption, ca. 1951, Utah, USA — On the Measured 13 Mile Straight-a-way Course, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Roland R. Free, Making a New American Motor-Cycle Record. Roland R. Free, of Los Angeles, Calif., riding a British-Vincent Motor-Cycle in a prone position to cut down wind resistance approximately 2 miles, on Sept. 11, 1950, established [...]

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Vintage Esquire Spread | Proper Footwear for the Gent.

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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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Square-Toed Blucher Oxford
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Life in Los Angeles, circa 1938 | It’s always been about the car…

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“They say in L.A. there are only two methods of transportation-
car and ambulance.”
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Classic Clash Style | Rock ‘n’ Roll, Style & Soul

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“When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don’t learn nothing, cause hey, it’s not your fault, it’s his fault, over there.”
-Joe Strummer of  The Clash
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The Rolling Stones in Exile | Villa Nellcote, Summer of 1971

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“I’ve never had a problem with drugs… I had problems with the police.”
–Keith Richards
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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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“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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