wonderful ads from the time when cars looked like a car has to be and a JEEP looked like a JEEP. as a graphic designer i love this style of illustration and photography of the early post war time. even more as a JEEP lover … one day i will drive a WRANGLER – for sure. pics | compiled by OLD CAR ADVERTISMENTS
hearing HIGH HOPES the new album of THE BOSS and the version of GHOST OF TOM JOAD with TOM MORELLO from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE i remembered this great video. damn. when i saw it the first time i got flashed. this is a wonderful version of the song even more since i know about the history of TOM JOAD and STEINBECK’S “THE GRAPES OF WARTH”. these are 9:00 minutes pure emotion what THE BOSS and TOM MORELLO performed at the 29th and 30th of october 2009 at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, nyc. and now a new studio version of this song by these two great artists is on HIGH HOPES – great! i love it … but the live version is even better! pics & video | © Bruce Springsteen & Tom Morello
Henry Fonda as TOM JOAD
in july 2011 i did a post about MASH’s reproduced WWII US ARMY & AAF M-42 SERVICE SHOES. this post seems to be very interested for you guys – since more than 2.5 years still a lot of people check this blogpost. so i will you show a second reproduction that is well done and sold by MASH, japan: the WWII US ARMY & AAF M-43 SERVICE SHOES. as nice as the M42 with a lot of great details exactly authentically reproduced from the original boot. the WWII shoe lasts which are well known as “DR. MUNSON’S SHOE LAST” are full copied and should be very comfortable as the MASH team appreciates. the people from MASH studied over 100 pairs of originals before the rebuild their M-43. for more detailed information check the MASH site. there you can buy these wonderful replica boots for about 360 US $. some more facts from MASH about the M-43: “goodyear welt constructed shoe, blucher Pattern, with 1/2 bellows tongue, out-side counter pocket, full toe vamp, heavy first quality bend outersole, slip tap, out-side tap of reclaim rubber and reclaim rubber heel. the leather is best quality, heavy army rough side out. the shoe is unlined.” pics | © MASH JAPAN
not only 2 more for my cap and hat collection: these 2 TOPO DESIGNS caps. they are special because of their classic look and because of made in the USA. most caps you get today come from anywhere … f*** … i owned these last december when UWE E. MAIER c/o AMTRAQ did a sample sale @ b-74. the red one i nearly wear every day since i bought it. great fit, cool looking. you know that TOPO sponsors KIAM, son of KAMI owner of RED WING STORE FRANKFURT and B-74? one of our best BMX artists in germany. check this out: KIAM pics | LTG | pics KIAM UWE E. MAIER or KAMI himself …
what a wonderful car! found @ awesome MAN OF THE WORLD site. maybe you do not know this site? then it’s time to check it out, not only because of great vintage cars but because of a lot of other interesting things for men: www.manoftheworld.com .
but take a look at the facts of this beautiful FORD BRONCO given by MAN OF THE WORLD: “Straight forward design, bulletproof driveline and a well-established network of enthusiasts have made the Ford Bronco a favorite with vintage SUV fans, who will like what they see in this 1976 model that was treated to a frame-off restoration completed in 2010 and has since been driven fewer than 1, 000 miles. Showing a believed-accurate 67,000 original miles, this smart-looking and fresh White-over-Blue Bronco is powered by a 302/125 HP 2-barrel V-8 and equipped with factory bucket seats, air conditioning, power steering and brakes and automatic transmission.”
42,000,00 bucks and it will be yours … pics | MAN OF THE WORLD
got this wonderful sweatshirt as a x-mas present with one of the best printeds i ever read. beside, i love everything about meat so much, especially a good steak. when i checked the BUTCHER OF BLUE website about two weeks ago a lot of sizes where available. right now: just a few pieces in XXL are left. it seems, that there are more BUTCHER fans around. the quality of the sweater, the print and the fit are perfect – really nice! pics | LTG
if you read the LTG blog frequently, you know that i am a great fan of orange colored things. this autumn, i got that wonderful GOLDEN BEAR jacket. its color is called TEXAS ORANGE and the label inside says it was made in july 2013 especially for AMTRAQ distribution of GB in middle europe. the cut is named #15 and for me it is a classic VARSITY JACKET. it has a lot of fantastic details and it is so well done. this is highest quality as it has to be for a LIFE TIME GEAR piece … great. beside, i got my MELTON WOOL SLIM FIT BARRACUDA JACKET from B-74 in frankfurt, germany. please check the GOLDEN BEAR site for the story behind this great heritage company if you do not know by far. pics | LTG
yes, today i got another xmas present. FRED c/o redwing.1905 blog brought me a special piece of denim from LOS ANGELES which he picked up there two weeks ago: a wonderful JOMO jeans made of vintage deadstock raw denim with a lot of details. thanks to SEAN, JULIO and EDDY from JOMO, LA. i think the denim is about 14.oz and the structure of the cotton is really interesting and looking old school. very nice the two different seams at the back pockets – good idea. my pant is the first made with this closed top button; the buttons before have had a whole in the middle. the legs are open seemed and the fit is really tight and tapered. for sure this rare piece of denim is handmade at JOMO headquater in LA by taylor JULIO. FRED took some photos when JULIO made MY JOMO jeans. so guys: thank you again! pics | LTG
LIFE TIME GEAR 