Here at Vintage 329 we are pretty big Hendrix fans ourselves, and we commemorate him with a small collection of autographed items that would look spectacular in any man cave. Our collection includes an album, a framed Hit Parader magazine, a guitar, and a framed drum head signed by Hendrix and the members of his band. The album is the first ever released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience titled Are You Experienced? Astonishingly, the relatively unknown band’s first album climbed all the way to number 2 on the UK charts, trailing only “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” of already established and well known Beatles. The Experience would go on to release two more albums, but neither one has been able to compare to Are You Experienced? over the years.

Although we don’t know when the next Rolling Stone top 100 guitarists of all time issue will be released, it is pretty safe to say that unless a new god of guitar emerges and is able to captivate this generation in the way that Hendrix has captivated the last three generations, Hendrix will be atop that list as well. For that reason (as well as it just being awesome) owning a Hendrix item can only get better and better for you. So if you are as big of Hendrix fans as we are, have a man cave with an empty spot on the wall, or just want to own something signed by the greatest guitar of all time, look through our website and check out our collection of Hendrix items that could be the next piece of your collection.

What would a New Orleans celebration be without a parade? On December 3rd at 1 pm following the opening of Celebration in the Oaks, the annual Krewe of Jingle Parade will be coming back to Canal street, complete with dancing elves, marching bands, and many holiday themed floats. After the parade make your way over to the Roosevelt Hotel for the Jingle Mingle after party for food, music, and drinks. New Orleans already has The Red Dress Run and the Running of the Bulls, what would the holidays be without another running installment? Enter the Running of the Santas on December 17th. Where else but New Orleans could you see thousands of people dressed up like Santa running through the city?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, so why not spend your holidays celebrating in the most festive city in the country. Whether you prefer to come for the lights, for the parades, or just don’t mind walking down bourbon street in the cold, we would love to have you! For more information and a complete schedule, go to http://www.neworleansonline.com/, New Orleans official event website.

In some cases it can be rather difficult to decide which one of our many fabulous items is the right one for you, so in hopes of making your decision easier for you I’m going to offer a few suggestions.  You can never go wrong with classic novels, books that have been read and cherished by millions for over half of a century, and eventually made into popular movies. My first choice is the novel that started one of the most popular film franchises of all time, telling the action packed stories of the British spy that every man wants to be and every woman wants to be with, James Bond. This copy of Ian Fleming’s original Bond book, Casino Royale, is signed and is a First American Edition. Fleming wrote Casino Royale in 1953 and our favorite secret agent never looked back from there. Seeing as this is obviously an “offer that you can’t refuse”, I see it fitting that I suggest this classic book. This first edition autographed copy of “The Godfather”, written by Mario Puzo, is the novel that later led to the creation of not only the greatest mafia movie ever made, but perhaps the greatest trilogy ever made. The Godfather trilogy received many awards, including Oscars, Golden Globes, and consistent rankings in the top 3 of the American Film Institute’s “top 100 movies of the last 100 years”.

Whether your family member prefers James Bond, Vito Corleone, or any other character that our items commemorate, treat them to something they will always remember this holiday season, and don’t forget to buy it early and save!!!

In the early times of radio and television programs, when families would gather around to watch or listen together for entertainment, the Twilight Zone was the pinnacle of horror shows.  Created by Rod Serling, the supernatural stories of the Twilight Zone sent chills throughout America for years. The Twilight Zone is thought to be the original American psychological thriller that appeared in a television series form rather then a feature film. Serling went on to write many other shows and books, but no other work ever gained the fame that the Twilight Zone had. This book, titled “Twilight Zone Revisited” is a continuation of the once great series. It would be an excellent addition to any thrill seekers collection.

Easily one of the most recognizable posters in the music industry, this framed poster exemplifies rock ‘n’ roll. The scene features six nude women at the edge of a pool with the album covers of six different Pink Floyd albums painted on their backs. The body paint was done by artist Phyllis Cohen and the poster is signed by band members David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Roger Wright. Pink Floyd was formed in 1965, and through the death of band members and multiple breakups and rejoining again they have managed to continue to play the occasional concert together today. The band has sold over 200 million albums worldwide and is said to be top of the line when it comes to live performers. Pink Floyd has been loved for nearly half a decade internationally, knowing no language or generational barriers. The members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

First we have the pair of classic Stephen King Novels (Sold Separately) “Hearts in Atlantis” and “Rose Madder”. Stephen King is the highest selling horror writer of all time and many of his books have been converted into Hollywood movies. Any horror/classic novel fan has heard of Stephen King, and his stories will be around for a long time to come. There is almost no other competition when it comes to truly great and well written psychological thrillers, so thrill your friend or family member with an authentic autographed Stephen King novel this holiday season.

Another great book we currently have in stock is a first edition, limited edition, “Bagombo Snuff Box” by Kurt Vonnegut. It is #148 of 175 in the limited 1999 edition. The book is a collection of short stories by the author, some of which actually appeared in his books dating back to the 1950′s. The majority of the reused stories remain unchanged, although he did rewrite three of the stories which he was previously “unsatisfied with”. The book was a hit here in America seeing as Vonnegut already had such a high number of fans due to his other works, Vonnegut fans went crazy over the chance to look back at his earliest writings. Vonnegut had many other greatly successful novels, including “Slaughterhouse Five”, “Cat’s Cradle”, and “Breakfast of Champions”. Vonnegut passed away on April 11, 2007 at the age of 84.