Brookline Tank Tops

Explore the history of George's Folly, a distinctive retail store founded by the late George J. Dickely in 1962 at the intersection of Longwood Avenue and Harvard Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. This unique shop, with a second location in Wellesley, offered a diverse range of products, including granny glasses, clothing, rings, bracelets, stash boxes, psychedelic posters, incense burners, and more. Unfortunately, George's Folly closed its doors in 1994, following which the space was taken over by Bruegger's Bagels. Learn about the store's legacy and its founder, George Dickely, who passed away on April 2, 2013.

The logo bears the inscription "Muddy River, A Part of Boston Founded 1630" and "Incorporated 1705," underscoring the historical roots of Brookline, Massachusetts.

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The artwork portrays a black-ink drawing of Brookline's street scene, highlighting its historical significance in the state of Massachusetts, USA.

Anita's Chue's Restaurant, located at 1366 Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner, Brookline, was a culinary venture born from determination and resilience. Despite facing setbacks, such as the rejection of their petition for a "food bar" by the Brookline Board of Selectmen, the restaurant, with a capacity for 200 guests, opened its doors in December. This establishment, an extension of the renowned Cathay House, paid tribute to traditional Chinese cuisine with a menu boasting dishes cooked in Cantonese style from age-old Ming Dynasty recipes.

Scan from an original Jack & Marion’s matchbook from my personal collection. Slightly weathered design.

This image originates from a high-resolution scan of a document dated 1892, published by the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts. Given the document's age, some anticipated inconsistencies are present, contributing to a weathered appearance of the logo. The logo bears the inscription "Muddy River, A Part of Boston Founded 1630" and "Incorporated 1705," underscoring the historical roots of Brookline, Massachusetts.

Dave Wong's China Sails Logo, Chestnut Hill and Brookline, Massachusetts. They served appetizers, Polynesian drinks and Chinese and American dishes. Family dinners for two to eight diners are provided as well.

This is a scan of original advertising for the Beaconsfield Hotel. It holds the same inconsistencies of the original art. The Hotel Beaconsfield is located at 1731 Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. It was built in 1903 by Henry Whitney, a streetcar magnate, and was originally a 200-room apartment hotel. The building is part of the Beaconsfield Terrace complex, which is a collection of residences with private amenities on the Knapp Estate.

This is a scan from a 1951 document that will have some of the inconsistencies of the original

This seal is a scan from an official 1936 Book issued by the town. Brookline /ˈbrʊklaɪn/ is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and part of the Boston metropolitan area. Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Allston, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. The city of Newton lies to the west of Brookline. Brookline was first settled in 1638 as a hamlet in Boston, known as Muddy River; it was incorporated as a separate town in 1705.

This is a based on 1930s advertising from the S.S. Pierce Company. S. S. Pierce & Co. In 1831, Pierce and his partner, Eldad Worcester, "started out by wholesaling provisions to the ships that crowded what was then a very busy Boston Harbor, but soon enough Pierce was bartering with ship captains, often exchanging his provisions for the delicacies they would bring to Boston from faraway ports."Pierce said, "I may not make money, but I shall make a reputation." The grocery business thrived, due in part to "celebrity customers ... John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster," and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. who said: "I was brought up on S.S. Pierce's groceries and I don't dare change." The 1886 catalog for S. S. Pierce & Co., Importers and Grocers lists

Brookline, Ma with established date.

Scan from an original Jack & Marion’s matchbook from my personal collection.

A cute version of the iconic Boston Citgo sign running.

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Scan from an original Jack & Marion’s matchbook from my personal collection.

Blinstrub's Village, also known as Blinnie's, is a nightclub that opened in South Boston in 1934. The Lithuanian Jewish immigrant Stanley Blinstrub opened the restaurant and nightclub on the corner of Broadway and D Street in 1934. Blinstrub's Village was one of the largest nightclubs on the East Coast and the premier nightclub in Boston from the late 1920s until it burned down in 1968. The image has some of the imperfections of the original.

Explore the history of George's Folly, a distinctive retail store founded by the late George J. Dickely in 1962 at the intersection of Longwood Avenue and Harvard Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. This unique shop, with a second location in Wellesley and a third location in Cambridge, offered a diverse range of products, including granny glasses, clothing, rings, bracelets, stash boxes, psychedelic posters, incense burners, and more. Unfortunately, George's Folly closed its doors in 1994, following which the space was taken over by Bruegger's Bagels.

Chaely's Brookline Design

This is a based on 1930s advertising from the S.S. Pierce Company. S. S. Pierce & Co. In 1831, Pierce and his partner, Eldad Worcester, "started out by wholesaling provisions to the ships that crowded what was then a very busy Boston Harbor, but soon enough Pierce was bartering with ship captains, often exchanging his provisions for the delicacies they would bring to Boston from faraway ports."Pierce said, "I may not make money, but I shall make a reputation." The grocery business thrived, due in part to "celebrity customers ... John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster," and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. who said: "I was brought up on S.S. Pierce's groceries and I don't dare change." The 1886 catalog for S. S. Pierce & Co., Importers and Grocers lists

Vintage Chelsea, MA

Vintage Lexington, MA

Vintage Boston, MA

Vintage Cambridge, MA

Satire / parody design - Vote for Mlepnos with check-mark "V".

A cute version of the iconic Boston Citgo sign.

Vintage Watertown, MA

Relive the memories of Jack & Marion's Delirama of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA!!

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