Posts by DMG
EARTH DAY 2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Read MorePOW’s
Intended for use by British Military Prisoners of war.
Read MoreMEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL
Hundreds of previously unpublished period photos capture several generations in all their festival finery.
Read MoreLONG LIVE THE TED’S
In the early 1950s, an Edwardian look was being revived by young men.
Read MoreTHE THREE AMIGOS
Aptly labeled ‘El Incendio’ of Mexico City, this is one hot tamale.
Read MoreRAF
A lovely gift from the family of Mr Lingard.
Read MoreH. HUNTSMAN & SONS
With Wimbledon just days away and with Henley Royal Regatta around the corner – some recent finds.
Read MoreONE NEVER KNOWS
Thee Pearly Kings and Queens represent over a hundred years of collecting for those in need.
Read More5374 – A DENIM ARCHIVE
Our latest book is a collaboration with Orta Anadolu.
Read MoreMR FISH
Michael Fish, the man behind the brand Mr Fish, set a new standard for men’s tailoring in the 1960s.
Read MoreRECOMMENDED READING: SPAIN 1969
Through fantastic images, the book tells the story of when Paul Carter met an English family, the Whitfields.
Read MoreIF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR CHARLIE SHEEN
Don’t know what you lot are thinking of but we’re talking about his black leather jacket.
Read MorePINK CAMO
Designed to be worn over the uniform and webbing in the event of a gas attack.
Read MoreKWISATZ HADERACH
This piece channels the stillsuits worn by Frank Herberts fictional Fremen from his epic Dune novels.
Read MoreSMITHS EVEREST
Who wore what on that summit on the 29th of May 1953?
Read MoreDEAR JOHNNY-LETTERS HOME FROM SWEDEN 1977
Both jackets are cut from a yellow silk damask fabric with black silk reverse and turn back cuffs.
Read MoreFRINGE BENEFITS / EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’
Texan Joe and Ratso we salute you!
Read MoreCUSTOM CARDI’S ARE STRANGE, WHEN YOU’RE A ‘STRANGER’
Albion Knitting Mills Wool produced these over-length custom letterman cardigans throughout the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Read More1937 BIG TOE
These bespoke ‘big toes’ were made for a customer whom never returned to collect.
Read MoreMR HOBBS OF END STREET
The hero of the book is the proprietor of a hardware shop which is none other than the former F.W. Collins.
Read MoreFOUND (VIETNAM)
These photos piqued our interest because some date to a pre-Vietnam war Indochina of the 1950s.
Read MoreDULUTH PACK – PATENTED BY C.POIRIER (1882)
The Great-Great-Granddaddy of modern-day backpacks…
Read MoreSILVER FACTORY
Industrial factory glitter glamour baroque pop underground Andy Edie Gerard silver balloons Campbell’s soup.
Read MoreBIBENDUM VS STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN
A cross between the Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Michelin’s Bibendum.
Read MoreMASLAND REVISITED
Unlike other outdoor clothing companies, Masland came to it relatively late.
Read MoreTHE ‘BEACH BOYS’ – 1st BEACH BATTALION
This US Navy Mackinaw coat has ‘1st Beach Battalion’ stencil stamped on its lining.
Read MoreSIEBE GORMAN & CO SUBMARINE ENGINEERS
In 1837 Augustus Siebe, German-born but living in England developed a Diving Helmet which sealed airtight to a rubber suit.
Read MoreFRENCH RESISTANCE – IMPOVISED STYLE IN OCCUPIED FRANCE
A wonderful insight and example of resistance through style penned by regular contributor and ‘antiquous oracle-ius’ Simon Andrews.
Read MoreREVISITING LARRY DAGGER’S MUGSHOTS
Revisiting the archive of Lawrence W Dagger.
Read MoreSTAY GOLD – THE OUTSIDERS
The all-star cast and the coming of age theme, along with a classic wardrobe made it an instant hit.
Read MoreTHE ARROW POINTS THE WAY
Kicking off our final boots triptych, here is something for the ladies.
Read MoreGO HUSKIES!
A recent Vintage Showroom finds!
Read MoreREINFORCED SHOULDERS
Shining a light on recurring design details.
Read MoreSALT AND PEPPER’S HERE
What we have here is an altogether different condiment though.
Read MoreEVEREST RECONNAISANCE EXPEDITION 1951 SUPPLEMENT + YETIS
Everest pictures and Yetis, what more could you want from a post!
Read MoreBRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY
This 1980s parka was made especially for the BAS.
Read MoreKNOW YOUR MARKS #1 – HARRIS TWEED
Recognise your brands, marques to be reckoned with.
Read MoreMOUNTAIN RESEARCH
Rockall is an extremely small, uninhabited and remote rocky islet in the North Atlantic Ocean of which we had never heard.
Read MoreROYAL FLYING CORPS
A new addition to the archive.
Read MoreIN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR
Nothing like a white linen suit better evokes images of Graham Greene’s Our Man In Havana.
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