Comments on: The Vintage Oxford Archive http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jerry Kiger http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-21556 Jerry Kiger Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:18:49 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-21556 In the 60's, I had Gant Huggers from Joseph Horne's Stanbrooke Shop, Kaufmann's Claypoole Shop, Hughes & Hatcher, McKeesport's Kalstein's Mens Shop and Henry B. Klein, and Jack Harper's Custom Shop for men in State College[which sold both Gant and Sero]. Also had a Paul Stuart house brand with the "G". I also had several Gant relative Sidney Shapiro"s equally good Sero Shirts without the "loop" but with a wider box pleat. Via google you can find photos of the Gant and Sero factories and New Haven ads. In the 60’s, I had Gant Huggers from Joseph Horne’s Stanbrooke Shop, Kaufmann’s Claypoole Shop, Hughes & Hatcher, McKeesport’s Kalstein’s Mens Shop and Henry B. Klein, and Jack Harper’s Custom Shop for men in State College[which sold both Gant and Sero]. Also had a Paul Stuart house brand with the “G”. I also had several Gant relative Sidney Shapiro”s equally good Sero Shirts without the “loop” but with a wider box pleat. Via google you can find photos of the Gant and Sero factories and New Haven ads.

]]> By: Mark http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-20239 Mark Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:06:17 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-20239 India, actually. India, actually.

]]> By: Mark http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-19418 Mark Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:51:21 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-19418 Sadly, the remakes advertised on this website are made in China and the like. Kind of ruins the fun. Sadly, the remakes advertised on this website are made in China and the like. Kind of ruins the fun.

]]> By: damien http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18851 damien Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:33 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18851 That Indian Madras is the business. I found a vintage Gant shirt for $3 in local shop that had the same pattern as a Band of Outsiders BD I bought almost 2 yrs ago (discounted but still pricey). Guess which one was the better quality shirt. That Indian Madras is the business. I found a vintage Gant shirt for $3 in local shop that had the same pattern as a Band of Outsiders BD I bought almost 2 yrs ago (discounted but still pricey). Guess which one was the better quality shirt.

]]> By: David S http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18836 David S Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:05:35 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18836 So enjoyed reading this yesterday. Stopped by the local thrift today, and lo and behold a co-branded Gant Hugger! Anyone hear of a store called "Crews & Co." and where it might have been located? So enjoyed reading this yesterday. Stopped by the local thrift today, and lo and behold a co-branded Gant Hugger! Anyone hear of a store called “Crews & Co.” and where it might have been located?

]]> By: Todd http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18808 Todd Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:38 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18808 Excellent. I have tried to purchase those Gant shirts advertised on your blog via the link but alas the link takes me to their website. No information on where to buy, no online shopping. That said, I agree with Peter Pawlick. These shirts were the mode not a delicate artifact. Unfortunately the mode now is a football jersey. I blame the tech industy. They invented casual Friday and now everyone dresses like a slob. Need proof? Check out peopleofwallmart.com Excellent. I have tried to purchase those Gant shirts advertised on your blog via the link but alas the link takes me to their website. No information on where to buy, no online shopping. That said, I agree with Peter Pawlick. These shirts were the mode not a delicate artifact. Unfortunately the mode now is a football jersey. I blame the tech industy. They invented casual Friday and now everyone dresses like a slob. Need proof? Check out peopleofwallmart.com

]]> By: David DW http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18807 David DW Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:17:29 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18807 I am a little bit confused, is this the same Rugger as the Rugger SS10 that was mentioned in a previous post? (I hope it is...) thanks I am a little bit confused, is this the same Rugger as the Rugger SS10 that was mentioned in a previous post? (I hope it is…) thanks

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18806 Michael Williams Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:11:18 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18806 Those are authentic authentic labels. Vintage goodness... Those are authentic authentic labels. Vintage goodness…

]]> By: JP http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18804 JP Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:37:14 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18804 Love the authentic repro labels. Love the authentic repro labels.

]]> By: Peter Pawlick http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/19/the-vintage-oxford-archive/#comment-18803 Peter Pawlick Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:27:13 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12407#comment-18803 I’m sure that the experience of nostalgia has seen more than its share of scrutiny here, but the thing that kills me about the GANT museum is that it’s not just the shirts I want, it’s the relationship with the shirts. As in, the relationship that my grandfather would have had when he shopped at the Yale Co-Op as a student. As in, shirt as utilitarian staple, not as coveted artifact. Like most men of his generation, Don Draper keeps a stack of clean, white shirts in his desk. Does it matter which shirts? It matters where he bought them, as this is a matter of taste, but one shirt is indistinguishable from the next. One by one, he will wear them out and replace them. They are his uniform. I want to shop so that I don’t have to shop anymore. Is this like fighting for peace or fucking for virginity? Quite possibly. I’m sure that the experience of nostalgia has seen more than its share of scrutiny here, but the thing that kills me about the GANT museum is that it’s not just the shirts I want, it’s the relationship with the shirts. As in, the relationship that my grandfather would have had when he shopped at the Yale Co-Op as a student. As in, shirt as utilitarian staple, not as coveted artifact.

Like most men of his generation, Don Draper keeps a stack of clean, white shirts in his desk. Does it matter which shirts? It matters where he bought them, as this is a matter of taste, but one shirt is indistinguishable from the next. One by one, he will wear them out and replace them. They are his uniform.

I want to shop so that I don’t have to shop anymore. Is this like fighting for peace or fucking for virginity? Quite possibly.

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