The Handlebar Club, Founded 1947. | Heralded for their determined co-operative self-denial in the use of the razor.

* “The object of the Handlebar Club was, and still is, to bring together moustache wearers (beards being strictly prohibited) socially for sport and general conviviality.” * ~*~ * Members of Handlebar Club posing for photograph, UK, July 1947.  – Nat Farbman * * Members of Handlebar Club comparing ties, UK, July 1947.  – Nat [...]

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Life Lessons | Sometimes You Gotta Be Cold. – Mile Davis

* * Always count your money. ~*~ * “My father told me, that my grandfather told him, whenever he got some money, no matter where or who he got it from, to count it and see if it was all there.  He said you can’t trust no one when it comes to money — not [...]

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Life in Los Angeles, circa 1938 | It’s always been about the car…

* “They say in L.A. there are only two methods of transportation- car and ambulance.” * –Unknown * ~*~ * * * * * * * *

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