Russells For Men

In the days of sail, the ship's bell was rang (or is it rung) to tell the time, to signal and to sound an alarm. The bell was struck in half-hour intervals based on the four-hour ship's watch system.

We have had requests for a model ship which would actually float and look good in the office or den.

Just like the originals, this pedal car is made of heavy gauge steel and is ready for hours of play. Inspired by a pedal Fire Truck of the 1940s, it is true in all details.

The International Dragon is a sleek, elegant, high-performing keelboat. Designed in Sweden as a cruiser, it was soon recognized as a racing thoroughbred and was an Olympic class from 1948 to 1972.

My first automobile was a Chevrolet, a 1931 coupe with rumble seat and a six cylinder engine. I could not get it over sixty mph down the steepest hill in the area, or over thirty on the way up the hill.

In 1969, the Mach I was one of three new Mustang models that made it into production. By 1971, both the Boss 302 and 429 disappeared, but the introduction of the Boss 351 gave customers hope that high performance was not dead at Ford.

This 45" x 9-1/2" x 47" replica is based on the original schooner designed by William Fyffe, famous yacht designer, and built as the "Malabar" in 1922.

The Model 1841 6-Pounder gun was made in large numbers for the Mexican War and was in general service at the outbreak of the American Civil War. As a result, they were widely used by both the Federal and Confederate armies.

The Sopwith Camel bi-plane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.

During World War I, air combat was the stuff from which legends were made. Ace pilots were household names and the results of air duels between German and Allied air forces were printed daily in newspapers across the world. Perhaps the most famous fighting ace was Manfred von Richthofen, known to the English speaking world as the Red Baron.

In Germany in 1947, our family followed my father who was serving in the United States Army, I was 13. For Christmas, my brother, sister and I got the most complete electric train I had ever seen. It had all the cars the tiny engine could pull and lots of track. It was wonderful! Only my first set of snow skis could pull me away from it. I do not know if this set will be as much pleasure for you and your kids (or grandkids), but I sure hope so!

During the 1920s, "Barnstormers" were the most exciting daredevils of their day. Two main factors helped the activity grow in North America. After World War I there were a number of former military aviators who wanted to make a living flying, and there was a surplus of Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplanes, America's most famous World War I airplane.

In the 1930s, the Pan Am 'Dixie Clipper' was commissioned to fly passengers across the North Atlantic from New York to Southampton, via Newfoundland. Called a 'flying boat' because of its sheer size, it revolutionized leisure and travel. The largest plane of its time, it carried a maximum of 74 passengers and included a real dining salon and sleeping berths for 40 passengers.

The Sopwith Camel biplane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.