Forever Never There.

Librarian. Cyclist. Striving for relevance.

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Fall is on the way.

PRL 1989

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1989

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1994

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1985

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(HTJ Archives) A Japanese advertisement for North By Northwest from an old 1959 copy of Screen magazine that was sleeping on a bookshelf in the old mountain house. 昔の山の家にあった本棚で眠っていた『スクリーン』という古い1959年の映画雑誌に掲載された『北北西に進路を取れ』の宣伝です。

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(HTJ Archives) Regina Oro “5 Italy 81” freewheel. Cleaned and lubed the freewheel and drivetrain after the morning ride. Well-worn but still rides smoothly. 40k before breakfast.

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RL Polo Glen Plaid jacket, Brooksweave yellow OCBD, J. Press English silk tie. Under cold steel grey skies.

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Brooks Brothers Japan wool fresco jacket, Brookscloth light blue and brown button-down shirt. Damp and humid. The Weekend.

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(HTJ Archives) J. Press Brochure, Fall & Winter 1981. “…in extra heavy weight island vegetation dyed yarns, which impart their rough and hardy character and inimitable earthy colorings.”

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(HTJ Archives) Brooks Brothers, Christmas 1947 catalog. Paul Brown glassware and mugs. Something for everyone - Dogs, outdoors sports, horses and birds. Classic.

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(HTJ Archives) Brooks Brothers, Autumn 1989 catalog, Corduroy Jacket. I used a have a wonderful Huntington corduroy jacket much like this, patch pockets and leather buttons. I miss it at this time of the year and would like to find another.

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(HTJ Archives) Harris Tweed brown and green herringbone jacket, Brooks Brothers lavender blazer stripe OCBD, late 80s-early 90s J. Crew tie, J. Press flannel trousers, Alden cordovan cap toe shoes. Feeling autumnal.

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Brooks Brothers, Christmas 1947 catalog. “Collar-Attached Shirts. Plain White or Plain Blue Oxford Cheviot. Coat Style. Sizes 14-16. Sleeve lengths 32 through 36.”

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Brooks Brothers, Autumn 1989 catalog (Cover: Francis Livingston, born 1953)                                                                                            

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J. Press Glen Plaid suit, Brooks Brothers rep tie, and an ancient Lands End pinpoint oxford cloth shirt. Breezy with blue skies. Lovely day.

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(HTJ Archives) Brooks Brothers Fall and Winter 1984 (Cover: Tran Mawicke 1911-1988).

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Brooks Brothers, Christmas 1947 catalog, ‘346’ and 'Golden Fleece’ cigars. The golden age of, as the president of Brooks Brothers during this period, John Clark Woods, called it: “Brooksiness.”

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(HTJ Archives) Brooks Brothers Fall 1986 Catalog (Cover: Tran Mawicke 1911-1988).