R.I.P.

Sorry to hear. Rest in peace Eric. 

I have been collecting 19th and 20th century newspapers since I was a kid (35 years I think). I use to ride my bike to auctions around the town I lived in by myself starting around the age of 10. I was quite the site from the perspective of the old timers and learned a lot from them. Nobody was interested in old newspapers except for this kid because if I had a dollar bill I could win the bid and haul home some stuff. I have been preserving the pages that I believe to be the most relevant to history. Ephemera is weird because its probably the most historically relevant but most historically overlooked because it's just paper. I hope to share some of the projects when they have been completed. Here is one. 

The top is done, now onto the brim, the one part I can’t mess up. I’m honestly really worried that there are going to be wrinkles, so hopefully it turns out okay!

I have to be honest and say that I am grateful for the fashion world. Due to the fact that buy the vast majority of my OD green M65 Field Jackets, Fishtail Parkas and Deck Jackets as well. 

R.I.P.

cool! it comes with almost everything! surprising how you find it sitting in a barn and it is in near-perfect condition.

nice find! i agree with your views too.  

A huge loss of a great and generous man. My sincere and heart felt condolences to the family.