Comments on: Edward, Ed, Ted, Teddy, Teddy Boy

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:49:35 +0000

Sorry, got carried away there. Great pictorial by the way. Thanks. Justas a little post script; there is probably razor blades sewn into the collars along with a flick knife, bicycle chain, knuckle duster and a studded belt in the pockets.

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:45:50 +0000

Where has Coventry’s “Springer” gone to? He was everyones hero including mine. I was 13 got myself a “tat” of a little swallow just because “Springer” had one.

I moved on a bit and 30 years later entering Lloyds bank in Coventry with a bag of money who shod shout after me? Springer! Same purple drape jacket 2 inch brothel creepers and a bootlace tie.

Once a “real Ted” then always a” real Ted”. Great people ( the women loved ‘em as well just quietly).

By: jeff

jeff — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:27:26 +0000

should see the short film by Bruce Weber… The Teddy Boys of the Edwardian Drape Society

By: umgrego2

umgrego2 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:26:38 +0000

Chaz,

I’m not a fashion guru, but I’m pretty sure that the Everlong video has Rockabilly characters in it, not teddys.

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:56:57 +0000

Recently in the East End of London, young people have been rocking the Teddy Boy look, but for me it’s so over – people should be looking to the future, not rehashing the same old trends over and over again…

By: Tai

Tai — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:34:15 +0000

I don’t think they’re cool just because they have tattoos

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:45:33 +0000

also, the stars and bars, being from the southern usa, to some people they regard the flag as a symbol for racism. Originally, it was the rebellion against the centralization of government at the expense of states or locals, which was wrong in the sense that slavery being vital to the south’s economy is wrong. BUT, it is my understanding that the perhaps misguided courage to stand up to your government was widely well received by the lesser educated in the uk. Is it any surprise that the world class stupid of the usa could rub off on the foreign stupid?

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:40:30 +0000

while I dig that people place fashion in same category as philosophical movements, I’ve been thinking: Can they just be fashion people? nobody gives a f what they think. or stood for. Do I have to define myself by a dress code? They could just be cool photos.

By: LK

LK — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:39:51 +0000

Just occurred to me that Nick Cave must have dug the Ted look.

My mum’s man was a Ted when she was young, incidentally.

By: Johnnie Jack Daniels

Johnnie Jack Daniels — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:40:18 +0000

Ed the Ted is correct,teddy boy does come from the ‘edwardian’.I am one of the ‘first teenagers’ myself born in 1938 and still a teddy boy.