Ozzie Freidman

US Navy DECK JACKET USN

Well we all love a good USN Deck Jacket, the blue ones are pre world war two and were used extensively during the D-Day landings along with extreme weather bib and brace, but let’s not forget blue navy hats to match. This classic came up on ebay recently and sold for staggering $910 – this [...]

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Bates in the 60′s

Bates Industries were a motorcycle accessories company based in Long Beach California, making leather jackets, leather pants, leather racing suits, they were best known for their Bates accessories for motorcycles, such as the famous Bates headlight and Bates seats. Ozzie got this through the door late September 1968 – Ozzie does not live at the [...]

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The Birth Of Hot Rodding

These pictures are from the post war dry lakes era. Serviceman returning from the war would apply the skills they had learned repairing aircraft and vehicles to their new found hobby. You can make out the U.S Forces issue clothing and hats in some of the pictures. Click images for lager view.       [...]

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Hunting Patches

These used hunting badges are great and can still can be picked up pretty easily, the more worn in the better for your old canvas jacket.              

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Rochester Directory, 1882

This book, Picked up on Ebay has some great advertising. The "Golden Fleece" Logo was a registered trademark of Brooks Brothers from the 1870's, that does not seem to bothered the tailor advertising his wares in the directory. I guess before the invention of the internet it was easier to get away with minor trademark [...]

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"The Ozzie Freidman Project"

Some early beginnings of Ozzie Freidman. Click Pictures for lager images.                  

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George Hashiguchi "The Girl of Silence"

After booking a trip to Japan I needed something to get me in to get me in the mood. These photos taken by George Hashiguchi while assisting on the movie "The Girl of Silence" did just that. The pictures were shot in 1995 while the film was set in 1968, the location is Haiki a [...]

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Brick Lane

After meeting up with a few friends on Brick Lane for a quick drink yesterday, i dug out these photographs mainly taken in the 80's. The area has undergone many changes and is rich in history, something i cannot do justice to in a few paragraphs. One of the many things that the area still [...]

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Cavalry twill

  Astride a wooden horse and reflected in expertly angled mirrors, a client of Huntsman's the Savile Row tailors, Discuss the fit of a sleeve. The wooden horse is kept at hand complete with saddle, to ensure that the clothes fit well when the owner goes riding.     A crisply tailored guards tunic glows [...]

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Gentry magazine brings you the story of the original Abercrombie and Fitch store.

Abercrombie and Fitch today bears no resemblance to the its roots as the largest sporting store in the world. As many of you know the original company was more at home outfitting explorers and presidents rather than college campuses and the fresh faced youth of today… A fascinating article from a remarkable magazine, We have [...]

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