r/60s

These are two clothing pieces advertised as being made in the 1960s. I'm curious if anybody knows the name of the artist or company that released the patterns.

Speaking of the golden era of cinema from 1940's to the late 60's. One film that stuck on my mind, is this magnificent film called "The Great Escape" from 1963. It's not just one of the best WWII films that has come out, it is one of the best "prison escape" movies of all time. The first time I saw this film was a double feature near in our hometown in some local theater. I remember it was more like a Steve McQueen tribute double feature with Bullitt and this movie. Me and my pops enjoyed the heck of this film and we have a great time. It was a nail biting experience throughout and watching it again still have the same feeling. What a thriller till the end! One of those movies that stand the test of its time and definitely up there to my top 5 favorite movies of all time.

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One thing that stands out to me were the characterization played by some of the most brilliant casts. My favorite duo were Hilts "the cooler" King (Steve McQueen) and Ives (Angus Lennie). Man every time they tried to escape, they always got caught and put them in a prison called "the cooler". It's so funny like some of their escapes were intentional. You got Danny (Charles Bronson) and Willie (John Leyton) some called them the tunnel king as they were the one who mastermind and execute the heavy underground digging for the prison camp breakout. Colin Blythe played by Donald Pleasence together with Bob Hendley played by James Garner. Blythe is a mild-mannered forger who suffers from progressive, severe nearsightedness as Hendley is the one who guides him especially on those scenes in the final act. And my favorite performance by Richard Attenborough as Bartlett, he and the other 49 members in that tragic final act.

Every scenes, every conversation, every comradery, and every association as band of brothers in this film. Has a meaningful and deep impact to me. I remember working somewhere in the middle east were we stayed at the same camp for 3 years in the middle of the desert. It was the most fun and some of the best companionship of brothers that I had experience which still to this day, the reason why this movie is so important to me.

Before I forget, that iconic Steve McQueen motorcycle jump scene. He's just so badass. He is called the king of cool for a reason! He is still my favorite actor of all time.