Monthly Archives: August 2011

Vintage Just In at AMERICANA Stockholm – Part 2

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gina

Western Belts Not in Stockholm? Then visit our Online Shop where we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders in Europe!  

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Vintage Just In at AMERICANA Stockholm – Part 1

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Gina

        Not in Stockholm? Then visit our Online Shop where we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders in Europe!

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Back to School SALE Thursday – Sunday

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Gina

Not in Stockholm for Our Sale? Then visit our Online Shop where we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders in Europe!

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1970s Vintage Stock Car Racing

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gina

Here’s a short film of 1970s Vintage Stock Car Racing to get your motor running… Continue reading →

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Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee, Florida

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Gina

Established in 1906, Ted Smallwood’s Store and Trading Post in Chokoloskee, Florida served the western edge of the Everglades as a place to trade hides, furs, farm produce, handle mail and provide goods in return… Continue reading →

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Vintage Denim Mining

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Gina

Jeans of the Old West author Michael Harris has recently been down in a mine doing some vintage denim archeology. Jeans of the Old West author Michael Harris has recently been down in a mine doing some vintage denim archeology. He has posted his latest adventures in 3 new videos on flickr. There are also some amazing photos on… Continue reading →

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Ice Ice Baby: Why Americans Love Ice So Much

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Gina

Americans are kind of obsessed with ice. The more clinking we hear in our glass, the happier we are. We like to crunch on it, swirl it around our glass, and add more when our drink gets a little sweaty… Continue reading →

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Vintage Inspiration for Today’s Jeans Trends

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gina

In the ’70s, it was bell bottoms. In the ’80s, it was tight designer jeans. In the ’90s, you went from distressed grungy to dressy denim. Then, in the 2000s came the skinny-jean revolution. And throughout these decades… Continue reading →

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Vintage American Bowling

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Gina

Here’s how it looked down at the lanes back in the day… Continue reading →

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Bowling Team Names on Vintage Bowling Shirts

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Gina

Through the years, bowling teams have usually put a lot of energy into creating a unique name. Over the years, team names have been taken from bowling lingo, a double entendre or from innuendo. However, some teams can simply have the sponsor on the back of their bowling shirts… Continue reading →

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