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New old, really cool strap I picked up! [message #8961]

Sat, 28 April 2018 03:02

timeliz
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Northern California

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I really thought this was interesting. Never seen one of these before.
Most likely a '50's era strap.
It really appealed to me because most mens bands are to long for me.
Even with 2 keeps, there is usually too much band left over to catch on things,
which drives me nuts!
This band solves that problem for anyone.

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Re: New old, really cool strap I picked up! [message #8963 is a reply to message #8961]

Sat, 28 April 2018 20:05

kastner
Messages: 339
Registered: May 2013
Location: Pasadena CA

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Great score Liz!

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Re: New old, really cool strap I picked up! [message #8965 is a reply to message #8963]

Sun, 29 April 2018 04:29

JackW
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

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It is certainly a funky looking strap. But that buckle screams 1980s at me.

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Re: New old, really cool strap I picked up! [message #8966 is a reply to message #8965]

Sun, 29 April 2018 04:41

timeliz
Messages: 602
Registered: May 2013
Location: Northern California

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You could be right, Jack.
It's just a guess on my part.
The raw backside suggests 50's-60's.
I grew up in the 60's. We used to joke about how everything was made in Hong Kong.

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