Ads from back in the day… 100 years ago for a couple of them… And the irony? They are ALL still viable products today! Matter of fact, if you have one of those original Gillette Safety Razors and an original pack … Continue reading
Category Archives: TBT
Yeesh, I may have created a monster… But y’all wanted an original brochure for a Power Wagon and … Voila… The only one I found was from 1950, but it does show the PTO, 4WD, and LOW/HI range levers you … Continue reading
Okay already… I’ll do a Ford one… Geez… The 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Ford’s artwork was excellent, along with being one of the first to use actual photographs as part of the brochure… And before I get anymore emails, I’ll find … Continue reading
A look back in time… Sailor Bars — A great look at a vanishing American Navy Think John Bulls in Piraeus, Mamas in Naples, Jimmy the Greeks in Malta, Pauline’s in Olongapo, the Rio, the Admiral and the Three Sisters … Continue reading
Original brochures… If only we could go back in time and bring one of these cars back… A little over $4000 in 1957, granted that was a lot of money in the day, but dang… First year of the T-10, … Continue reading
A strange bit of history… I knew this was the first Air Force One, but I ‘thought’ it was actually in the museum at Wright Pat… Sigh… This is truly a shame if it’s lost. Ironically, the Sacred Cow, Roosevelt’s … Continue reading
Detachments… Better known as “Dets” always were, and still are the bane of an aircrew’s existence, or a welcomed break depending on what was going on where… If you were a straight stick crew, you might get one or two … Continue reading
If only… F-8 on the pedestal at NAS Barber’s Point, July 1976 painted by volunteers of all races from the various squadrons. And yes, it was taken with Kodacolor and yes, it’s changed colors over the last forty years. We … Continue reading
Traditions… This post won’t make a lot of sense to most people, but go with me here… It’s a ‘tradition’, origin lost in time, that the last flight to the boneyard is always at max power… This is a P-3 … Continue reading
Yes, this is an ad, but it’s two beautiful warbirds and pilots having fun! And the eye candy isn’t bad either… … Continue reading