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Moto Art by Christopher Myott

Ben Branch May 12, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

Christopher Myott is a New Hampshire-based artist who is currently working on a collection of portraits of custom motorcycles build by Walt Siegl. Each…

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MicroShiner – Spring 2015

Ben Branch May 5, 2015
  • American
  • Taste
  • Whiskey
  • Women

MicroShiner Magazine is a quarterly periodical dedicated to the renaissance of boutique distilleries in the United States and around the world. They’ve just released…

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How To Fly The P-51B Mustang

Ben Branch May 3, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane is a WWII film designed as a preliminary How To guide for pilots, mechanics and other ground crew….

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Steampunk Nixie Tube Clock

Ben Branch May 1, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear
  • Home

These steampunk nixie tube clocks are handmade to order from black walnut, brass, stainless steel and long-life nixie tubes. Each one is made in the…

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1953 Cunningham Continental C3

Ben Branch April 29, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Vintage

The Cunningham Continental C3 is an American car that was built in exceedingly limited numbers in 1952 and ’53 for Briggs Cunningham – the…

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American Dreaming: Detroit’s Re-Discovered Golden Era Designs

Ben Branch April 29, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Design
  • Films

American Dreaming is an upcoming feature length documentary about the long lost designs from the golden era of Detroit – it was company policy…

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Piston Lamp

Ben Branch April 27, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Design
  • Furniture
  • Home

We’ve seen all manner of motorcycle derived lamps over the past few years, but I’m reasonably certain that this one by Andrew Ziec is amongst…

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Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford

Ben Branch April 26, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Le Mans
  • Shelby
  • Vintage

Carroll Shelby Goes Racing With Ford is a 1965 film presented by Carroll Shelby and featuring the likes of Pete Brock, Ken Miles and…

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1927 Ace 1229cc Four

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Ace Motor Corporation was an American motorcycle manufacturer that had a short life, but a profound impact on engine design – especially for…

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Harris Tweed Watch Roll by Worn & Wound

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

Worn & Wound has been producing watch straps and accessories for a number of years now, all of their gear is made by hand…

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1965 Shelby GT350 R

Ben Branch April 24, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Muscle Cars
  • Racing

The Shelby GT350 R is the slightly more blood-thirsty version of the already fast Shelby GT350, all of the cars started life as stock…

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Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey

Ben Branch April 24, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

The new Icon 1000 Jackknife Jersey has been specifically developed for use in warmer climates, it’s made from a highly breathable fabric and can…

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