Ebay item#3242980003 (no, not me selling...)
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Ebay item#3242980003 (no, not me selling...)
I think it's a wool overcoat. If you lived in england, where there's hardly any central heating, it would seem like a good idea too.
Similarly one can see some truly amazing gear worn in the old south bend booklets, like the 'how to run a lathe' and whatnot.
I suspect the shops were downright cold because all of the photo subjects are wearing hats, aprons, ties, etc. Some really really funky hats.
Jim
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A wool jacket and cotten shirt. Standard lathe operation attire, no?
Looks like a good, old fashioned, sports jacket. He's probably wearing a tie to tangle in that Myford's chuck too! BTW, we refer to old blighty as England (note the capitalisation, thanks ;-) I guess central heating was rare most places 50 years ago, but we're tough and can withstand the occasional bone-chilling 25F temperatures we get here in England.
Martin (most definately tongue-in-cheek).
After careful study of the picture I conclude that the gent is posing while reading the paper. Check out the pan! The minute preceding the shot contained the line " Just take the bloody picture, I'm late already." lg no neat sig line
LOL. I think my capitalization is, was, and always will be sorely lacking. I recall reading Arthur Hailey's book "Airport" where the female lead character had all the capital letter ground off her typewriter keys! I sometimes lapse into that.
Jim
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i have never worked in a place that does machining, but i was in the old sheet metal warehouses that was loaded with the machines at about
3 am in the winter when no one was there.. it was cold as hell and if i had to work there with no heat i guess i would have to be overloaded with some thick clothes also....PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.