Belts and Belt Buckles

[Mycroft]

What is the deal with the younger generation after WWII wearing their belts buckles over their hips? As seen bellow in West Side Story:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That photo looks like it belongs in a West Hollywood/Castro District bar, if you know what I mean ...

 

[Mycroft]

That photo looks like it belongs in a West Hollywood/Castro District bar, if you know what I mean ...

No, what do you mean?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Think "The Village People." Think Rock Hudson, Liberace, Freddy Mercury, Elton John and George Michael. Those are the only hints I'll give you.

 

[Mycroft]

Think "The Village People." Think Rock Hudson, Liberace, Freddy Mercury, Elton John and George Michael. Those are the only hints I'll give you.

Very funny...not, any do you know why they where the belts that way?

 

[Zach R.]

Hmm, is that the only example?

It might just be something having to do with the rival gangs within the play/movie itself.

 

[Mycroft]

I have seen in it I think A Street Car Named Desire as well, as seen on Stanley(M. Brando) too.

 

[flat-top]

I actually know the origin of this look, although I'm sure it was lost somewhere along the way. Supposedly, young tough guys wore the buckle to the side so the belt could be easily pulled off to be used as a weapon!
...........or something!
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[BellyTank]

Not to scratch the paintwork...

B
T

 

[MudInYerEye]

I have a book of old Daily News photograph. In it is a photograph from 1938 two teenage boys hanging out at a taxi dance hall. Both wear their belts buckle-on-the-side. Both of their belts are jeweled and studded as well. This was a popular style for motorcyclists (and aspiring motorcyclists) of the day.

 

[flat-top]

What's up MUD?
Any way you can post that pic? I'd love to see it!
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[MudInYerEye]

Yo FT!
All of my books are packed for my big five block move next week (fingers crossed, closing on a small condo on Tuesday), but I'll scan the photo when it's all over and settled.

 

[Daniel Riser]

That photo looks like it belongs in a West Hollywood/Castro District bar, if you know what I mean ...

I got it Marc. That reminds me of a great Simpsons episode when Homer meets Fidel Castro and he says:

FIDEL
America loves me. They named a street after me in San Francisco.

(a man walks up to Castro and whispers something in his ear, Fidel immediately looks shocked)

FIDEL
It's full of what?!?

It is one of the funniest episodes of the Simpsons.

Now back to subject

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It seems as though kids have a thing for "turned sideways" think the early nineties sideways baseball cap fad.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

I know folks that actually do this

and most of them are banjo pickers.

Buckles can really scratch up the back of an instrument. If you look at used guitars and other strummed instruments, you'll often see scratches all over the middle of the back of the instrument, caused by the belt buckle.

However, I don't think this reason was the impetus for the characters in the picture above.

 

[Mycroft]

I acually saw an older man(around 80) wearing it this way this weekend, but did not get to ask.

 

[Biltmore Bob]

That photo looks like it belongs in a West Hollywood/Castro District bar, if you know what I mean ...

Careful, you may offend someone...and heaven forbid, get your priviledges suspended.

 

[BellyTank]

Hi Bob!

Nice to see you- almost thought you'd been bannished...:kick:

:hamburger
B
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[Biltmore Bob]

They kicked me off the Observation Bar for various and sundry offenses. I remain unrepentitant....

 

[adem]

thin mens belts

Does anybody know of a good source for thin mens belts ? I know there is http://www.rockabillybelts.com but I am wondering if there are any other sources out there ?

 

[scotrace]

Try Here

This may be a start:

http://www.enter.net/kart/kart.pl?action=moreinfo&sku=belts-h&cart=yodercustomlea

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