The Material Review

The Material Review

The Material Review

Issue 227: Dawg Jerseys, Brannock’s Cousin, Tomato Cure, The King of Chairs, Minivan Mania, Ceiling Fans, Airplane Food, Four Seasons Rolexes and Spotlight On: Boots.

Michael Williams and Taylor Stacey
Oct 03, 2026
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The Athens Boutique Where the Dawgs’ Battered Jerseys Get a Second Life

The Athens Boutique Where the Dawgs’ Battered Jerseys Get a Second Life

“The seamstresses at Community leave a record of the football season in every stitch.” [Garden & Gun]

Stunner: Meet the Brannock Device’s Long-Lost Cousin!

Stunner: Meet the Brannock Device’s Long-Lost Cousin!

“Did you know the Dr. Scholl’s folks once had their own mechanical shoe sizer? I didn’t! Let’s go down the rabbit hole of this unexpected curiosity.” [Inconspicuous Consumption]

Tomato Cure

Tomato Cure

“The quiet medicine of small jobs, finished before dark.” [Orion]

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