"Captain Geoffrey Spaulding" shares this vintage ad on Flickr, and a quick Google reveals that it's a promo card for a short-lived program on a Philadelphia TV station in 1954: "Let Scott do it." No known tape exists, and if it does, it's definitely not online. That's Mister Rivets pouring coffee.
Everyone, please join me in celebrating the perfection that was Isreali actress Gal Godot's hair and makeup last night at the premiere of her new movie Fast & Furious 6:
She was just radiating Old Hollywood hotness via structured waves,...Show More Summary
A man found a vintage Lady and the Tramp movie poster at a local Goodwill and thought it was a good deal for $5. He was right. When Minnesota resident Tom Glenn got home and looked up the poster on the internet, he found a website selling a similar one for $53,900. For the amateur [...]Show More Summary
Ewan McGregor looked nearly unrecognizable yesterday when he ran errands in West Hollywood. He sported a new, darker hair color, a thick goatee, and huge sideburns as he drove his vintage motorcycle around town. Ewan's new look may be for his new film Jane Got a Gun, which he signed on for earlier this month. Show More Summary
House of Mirth asked dedicated vernacular photo collectors to share their favorite vintage snapshots with an insect theme. Above is Robert Jackson's pick. Right is a snap from Pat Street's archives. "Bugs - They fly, bite and pester & sometimes people take photos of them"
Design fans rejoice as French water label Evian reissues special limited edition glass bottles originally released in 1925. The reissue of the bottle features vintage packaging, complete with French text and proper typography from that period of time. The label… Evian Throwback Vintage Bottle from 1925 is a post by Denise Taw on Selectism.
No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay roundup of top vintage clothing finds. This...
The Printic app lets users choose photos from their camera roll, Facebook or Instagram accounts, and order them as physical copies.
G-Shock presents their “Back to the Matte” series of watches consisting of four different colorways each sharing the same matte finish. Included in the series are a Vintage Brown, Vibration, Sand Military and Panda, each of which features the rugged durability we’ve… G-Shock “Back to the Matte” Series is a post by Brock Cardiner on Highsnobiety.
So much chinoiserie, so little time. Los Angeles, CA: Vintage Emperor Chair - $355
Los Angeles, CA: Swap Pagoda Lights - $975
Midlothian, VA: Ming Style Coffee Table - $250
Seattle, WA: Chinoiserie Stool - $75
Los Angeles, CA: Pagoda Lamps - $375 More
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On a Friday night, West Pico bar The Mint was host to a small, hardcore crowd of hip hop purists donning hi-top fades and African medallions. On stage, a woman dressed in a vintage Nike windbrea...
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During World War I, 18,000 US servicemen were out of action every single day thanks to venereal diseases. Military hospitals took in more men for VD treatment than any other condition apart from mumps, tonsillitis, and bronchitis.
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The “Franchise Series” from K1X features three all-over print cotton tank tops that pay homage to three of basketball’s hotbeds: Miami, Brooklyn and New York. The Brooklyn tank features a vintage street map, the Miami tank features a South Beach-inspired floral print, and… K1X “Franchise Series” All-Over Print Tank Tops is a post by Brian Farmer on Highsnobiety.
If you're looking to dress up your stairs a bit, there's painting, tiling, or... wallpapering! Take a cue from UK designer Sarah Moore (of the online shop Sarah Moore Vintage) who used subtly different patterns of paper to cover the risers of her stairs.
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Even casual horror fans are familiar with the silent Universal classics The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which starred the legendary “Man of a Thousand Faces” Lon Chaney, Sr. in his two most iconic screen roles. Show More Summary
This won’t be the first time we see a great thing happening in a small place many of us didn’t know about. We take a look at a renowned, yet humble fabrication shop – J&L Fabricating located in Puyallup, Washington… A Look Inside a Vintage Racing Car Garage is a post by Denise Taw on Selectism.
No Memorial Day travel plans? No problem. The city's the place to be this weekend, as two perennial summer favorites return with even more entertainment, beer and shopping. On Saturday and Sunday, West Loop vintage mecca Randolph Street...Show More Summary
Not only do people edit their vacation photos they post on Facebook -- selecting the ones of the best experiences, a little cropping here, a little faux vintage filter there -- some are actually starting to edit what they do on their...Show More Summary