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Waxwear iPad Case by Jack Spade

Ben Branch January 6, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Waxwear iPad Case by Jack Spade is made from a thick, durable cotton canvas with a wax-waterproofing treatment originally designed for sailcloth. It…

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The First Baja 1000: 27 Hours to La Paz

Ben Branch January 4, 2015
  • American
  • Films
  • Off Road
  • Vintage

27 Hours to La Paz is a documentary about the first Baja 1000 (at the time called the NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally). It’s an…

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Ex-Steve McQueen Harley-Davidson X8E

Ben Branch January 3, 2015
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This Ex-Steve McQueen Harley-Davidson X8E is still wearing a slightly bush-league paint job which is rumoured to have been the work of a drunk McQueen…

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Klinger 7″ Boot by Danner

Ben Branch January 2, 2015
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Danner’s 7″ Klinger Boot is based on Vietnam-era designs created for jungle warfare, the upper is full-grain leather and canvas, making the boot both…

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1912 Indian Board Track Racer

Ben Branch January 1, 2015
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This 1912 Indian Board Track Racer is one of the few remaining unrestored originals, it was discovered in the ’70s and disassembled by the…

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B-3 Bomber Jacket

Ben Branch December 31, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The B-3 Bomber Jacket first entered service with the US military in the mid-1930s – as aircraft became more capable and were able to…

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No Margin For Error

Ben Branch December 28, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Vintage

No Margin For Error is a 10 minute mini-documentary covering the 1957 Pikes Peak Race, it was produced by Socony Mobil as a promotional…

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Pistol Packin’ Mama and the WASPs

Ben Branch December 28, 2014
  • American
  • Military
  • Photography
  • Women

Pistol Packin’ Mama was a B-17 Flying Fortress that saw use during the Second World War as a training aircraft for female pilots known…

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Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4

Ben Branch December 27, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road
  • Rare

This Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4 (or more correctly, Ford Marmon-Herrington Super Deluxe Station Wagon) is an exceedingly rare vehicle from the post-WWII era built…

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Manual

Ben Branch December 26, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Planes

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Manual is one of those books that anyone with even a passing interest in aviation or cold war history…

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am

Ben Branch December 25, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford
  • Racing

The 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Ams built by Bud Moore occupy a special place in the hearts of the Mustang-faithful – it…

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Moscow Mule Mug

Ben Branch December 24, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Taste

Despite its name, the Moscow Mule is a thoroughly American cocktail. It was invented in New York in 1941 and by the mid-50s it…

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