Vintage Brass SIMPLEX ALCOHOL BURNER TORCH Solder Tool! - (eBay item 310003774543 end time Dec-07-07 19:22:43 PST)

Vintage Brass SIMPLEX ALCOHOL BURNER TORCH Solder Tool! - (eBay item 310003774543 end time Dec-07-07 19:22:43 PST)

This lamp, blow torch or soldering torch is all brass and marked, "Simplex, Pat. Pend., Eerblow Mfg. Co., Leetsdale, PA."

I know nothing about this device. There are two knobs that need a pair of pliers to adjust, judging by the scars on the brass around them and the fact that they don't budge with fingers turning them. That might be a cap on top for filling the thing, but it doesn't budge either.

Another eBayer called one similar to this an antique alcohol burning soldering torch. Besides the scratches around the knobs, there's a dent on the bottom edge and some discoloring on the brass. It feels solid, nothing loose outside. It makes a tiny jingle you can barely hear inside when you shake it.

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Vintage Navy WWII U.S. SERVICE WRITING KIT in Orig Box! - (eBay item 310003746161 end time Dec-07-07 18:15:00 PST)

Vintage Navy WWII U.S. SERVICE WRITING KIT in Orig Box! - (eBay item 310003746161 end time Dec-07-07 18:15:00 PST)

This U.S. Service Writing Kit is a navy blue faux leather paper folder with a silver embossed logo on the front cover. Inside on the left is a pocket full of envelopes with a place to put your sweetheart's photo and your name, number, outfit, company, camp and location. On the right is a pad of stationery imprinted with the words "United States Navy" and the same logo that's on the front cover.

There are 23 envelopes and the pad looks full. I wonder if a military man wrote one letter to account for a 24th envelope. The envelopes and stationery age darkened. We believe it's a World War II era kit.

The pasteboard box/envelope is printed on the front in red with images of three servicemen, a mailing envelope, stars and a banner that says, "U.S. Service Writing Kit." Someone hand-wrote on the end the words "Navy" and "Blue." There's a blue-printed or stamped "N" on the closure tab.

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58 Vintage HBO GUIDES 1981 to 1991 Great Photos, Movies - (eBay item 310003520922 end time Dec-06-07 20:54:44 PST)

58 Vintage HBO GUIDES 1981 to 1991 Great Photos, Movies - (eBay item 310003520922 end time Dec-06-07 20:54:44 PST)

This stack of 58 Home Box Office guides contains issues from 1981 to 1991, four featuring now-deceased stars looking young, like Dudley Moore, Richard Harris, Richard Pryor and an older Jessica Tandy.

There are so many great photos and memories of great movies here!

• July 1980, Jaws 2
• September 1980, 10
• January 1981, Close Encounters, Pete's Dragon, Meatballs, 2001: A Space Odyssey
• February 1981, Starting Over, The Rose, Meteor, Cher in Concert
• March 1981, Apocalypse Now, Raise the Titanic, SRO: Vanities, Mary Poppins, The Fog
• April 1981, Dressed to Kill, Holmes Title Fight, The Black Stallion, Escape From Alcatraz, The Big Red One

• May 1981, Chapter Two, Star Trek The Motion Picture
• June 1981, Urban Cowboy, The Electric Horseman, Hagler Title Fight, The Shining American Gigolo
• July 1981, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, Bronco Billy, Alien, Wimbledon '81, SRO: Hallelujah Hollywood
• December 1981, Kramer vs. Kramer
• January 1982, 9 to 5, The Elephant Man, SRO: An Evening at the Moulin Rouge, The Jazz Singer, Benitez-Duran Championship Fight
• February 1982, Fort Apache The Bronx, Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in the Park, Championship Boxing: Sugar Ray Leonard, Tribute

• March 1982, Any Which Way You Can, Bustin' Loose, Flash Gordon, The Postman Always Rings Twice, HBO Theater: Barefoot in the Park
• April 1982, Stir Crazy, Escape from New York, SRO: Jerry Lee Lewis
• May 1982, The Four Seasons, HBO Theater: Plaza Suite, Excalibur, The Legend of the Lone Ranger
• July 1982, For Your Eyes Only, S.O.B., Only When I Laugh, History of the World Part I, Championship Boxing: Hagler vs. Hearns
• September 1982, Camelot, Outland, Mommie Dearest, Endless Love, U.S. Open Tennis
• October 1982, Arthur, Body Heat, First Monday in October, Hagler Title Fight

• November 1982, Ragtime, Paternity, Championship Boxing: Pryor vs. Arguello, Prince of the City
• February 1983, Star Wars, Sharky's Machine, HBOnlys! Hagler Title Fight, Fleetwood Mac, Not Necessarily the News
• March 1983, Chariots of Fire, An American Werewolf in London, Evil Under the Sun, Championship Boxing: Braxton vs. Spinks, An Evening with Robin Williams
• April 1983, Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan, Philip Marlowe Private Eye, Not Necessarily the News Willie Nelson
• May 1983, The Terry Fox Story, Missing, Victor/Victoria, Hagler Title Fight, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip
• June 1983, Dolly in Concert, Poltergeist, Author! Author!, Some Kind of Hero, Wimbledon '83, Buddy Hackett

• July 1983, Rocky III, Grease 2, Six Pack, Billy Joel in Concert, Spinks Title Fight, The Who Tour 1982
• August 1983, Firefox, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Night Shift, Laurence Olivier & Jackie Gleason as Mr. Halpern & Mr. Johnson, U.S. Open Tennis
• September 1983, Between Friends, Reds, Young Doctors in Love, Amityville II: The Possession, Kenny Rogers Live in Concert, Dokes Title Fight
• October 1983, First Blood, The Toy, My Favorite Year, The World According to Garp, The TIME of Our Lives, Donna Summer
• November 1983, An Officer and a Gentleman, The Verdict, Honkytonk Man, Still of the Night, Monsignor, Barbara Mandrell
• March 1984, 48 Hrs., Frances, The Outsiders, Men At Work, Tender Mercies, World Championship Boxing: Page vs. Witherspoon, Hagler vs. Roldan

• June 1984, Blue Thunder, Psycho II, The Sting II, National Lampoon's Vacation, Carlin on Campus, Wimbledon, Maximum Security
• July 1984, Octopussy, Jaws 3, Easy Money, Yellowbeard, Glen Campbell, Wimbledon '84, Rich Little
• October 1984, The Big Chill, Never Say Never Again, Hagler/Hamsho Title Fight, The Guardian, Countdown to 'Looking Glass'
• April 1985, Romancing the Stone, Moscow on the Hudson, Against All Odds, Carol Burnett in The Laundromat, Family Showcase Festival
• August 1985, Revenge of the Nerds, Cannonball Run II, Daryl Hall & John Oates, The Woman in Red, WBC Lightweight Title Fight, Red Dawn
• April 1986, Act of Vengeance, Philip Marlowe Private Eye, Police Academy 2, Spinks/Holmes Title Fight Rematch

• December 1986, Barbara Streisand One Voice, Rocky IV, Christmas at Radio City Music Hall, Witherspoon/Tubbs Championship Fight, Santa Claus: The Movie, Spies Like Us
• February 1987, Out of Africa, Bruce Willis, Wildcats, The Quick and the Dead
• October 1987, Stand By Me, Billy Joel from Leningrad USSR, Mike Tyson Title Fight, The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
• June 1988, Dirty Dancing, Roxanne, HBO Showcase: Walkheim: A Commission of Inquiry, Countdown to Tyson-Spinks
• July 1988, Predator, Olivia Newton-John in Australia, Dragnet, Vietnam War Story
• August 1988, No Way Out, The Big Easy, La Bamba, Steal the Sky

• November 1988, A Dangerous Life, Baby Boom, The Running Man, Suspect
• June 1988 Willow, The Presidio, Tales from the Crypt, Traveling Man
• September 1989 Big, Crocodile Dundee II, Diana's (Ross) World Tour, The Heist
• October 1989, Gorillas in the Mist, "Midnight Train to Moscow:, Perfect Witness, Tucker: The Man and His Dream
• November 1989, The Accused, Red King White Knight, Punchline, Two Great Fights! Tyson & Chavez
• December 1989, Coming to America, Alien Nation, Age-Old Friends, The 13th Annual Young Comedians Show

• January 1990, Twins, The Image, Dangerous Liaisons, Tequila Sunrise
• February 1990, Rain Man, Tyson Title Fight
• April 1990, Major League, Tales From the Crypt, Chances Are, Nunn vs. Starling Title Fight
• June 1990, Ghostbusters II, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, HBO Comedy Hour: George Carlin, Boxing: Mike Tyson Returns!
• August 1980, Madonna--Live Blond Ambition World Tour 90, Indians Jones and the Last Crusade, HBO Comedy Hour: Bob Saget, Boxing Tripleheader, Women & Men
• September 1990, Mike Tyson--The Comeback Continues, Lethal Weapon 2, The Abyss, Criminal Justice, Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

• February 1991, Glory, Hard to Kill, Blue Steel, Boxing Doubleheader Whitaker-Camacho
• March 1991, Driving Miss Daisy, The Josephine Baker Story, Revenge, Crazy People, The Bear
• April 1991, Joe Versus the Volcano, One Man's War, Tales from the Darkside, Countdown to Holyfield-Foreman
• June 1991, Another 48 Hrs., Tales From the Crypt, Boxing Doubleheader: Taylor & Norris, The James Brady Story

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Vintage 1912 VALET AUTOSTROP RAZOR in Case, Spare Blade - (eBay item 310003479464 end time Dec-06-07 18:30:00 PST)

Vintage 1912 VALET AUTOSTROP RAZOR in Case, Spare Blade - (eBay item 310003479464 end time Dec-06-07 18:30:00 PST)

This old razor comes in the original metal case small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Inside the case, the lid says, "Model C Valet AutoStrop Razor, Made in USA." The blade in the razor head has the word "Valet" cut out of the metal. The head says, "Valet AutoStrop Razor, Patented April 9, 1912, Other Patents Pending. AutoStrop Razor Co., New York, U.S.A."

I thought it was dangerous to use because the blade just laid on the head and would flip back. Turns out it locks in place when you pull back the little tab around the hole you screw the handle into. Phew!

The spare blade doesn't have the cut-out Valet word. It's wrapped in an ancient, torn version of waxed paper and lays in an engraved gold-color metal sleeve that has room for many more blades. The handle is solid, tipped with the screw threads for joining to the head and has gripper texture engraved in the handle ridges.

There's a bit of rust in the blue velvet case lining and some of the silver gilt words have rubbed off. The metal outside finish is very worn with much rust on the bottom. It snaps closed with a satisfying sound and feel.

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Vintage Charles The Great Commodores CIGAR BOX Havanas! - (eBay item 310002949696 end time Dec-05-07 18:15:00 PST)

Vintage Charles The Great Commodores CIGAR BOX Havanas! - (eBay item 310002949696 end time Dec-05-07 18:15:00 PST)

This one shows a drawing of a three-story factory on the lid and says, "Product of Charles the Great Factory, Havana Wrapper, Havana Filler, Salvador Rodriguez, Inc., Commodores." The box ends says, "Charles the Great Factory Commodores." Inside the lid is the same design as the outer lid. The front is marked, "Commodores" and has the remnants of an engraved paper tax stamp on it that still shows an "S" and "50."

The box bottom has a printed and embossed seal that says, "City of Tampa Florida, Mascotte, Organized July 15 1887" and has an image of a sailing ship in the center. There's more writing: "Seal of the City of Tampa, Fla., Used by Special Permission of the Tampa City Council, (signed) 'Jus. M. Henderson, City Clerk', Fact. No. 409, Coll. Dist. Fla. 50.

There are two rectangles on the bottom. The big one has "Fact. No. 409 District of Florida" and a small print Notice that the cigar makers have complied with all regulations, etc. The other one says, "The Cigars herein contained were manufactured to retail at not more than Five Cents each and are so tax-paid." Between those rectangles are two blank lines marked Packer and Bander, but no one ever filled in their names. A hand-stamp says, "Claro."

I don't know the age of this box, but it's earlier than 1962 as these were real Havana cigars. The box has dovetail joints on all four corners and the bottom is attached with six nails. The hinges are good. There's no hint of tobacco smell, in fact, no smell at all.

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Vintage SOUTH BEND CLASSIC 930 Fishing Reel w/ Booklet! - (eBay item 310002742604 end time Dec-04-07 21:34:15 PST)

Vintage SOUTH BEND CLASSIC 930 Fishing Reel w/ Booklet! - (eBay item 310002742604 end time Dec-04-07 21:34:15 PST)

This one with a black sparkle metallic finish is marked, "SB South Bend Classic 930, Designed and Engineered in U.S.A. - Gladding Group - Japan." It comes with the original booklet with the title, "Get the Most from Your New South Bend Classic Reel. South Bend Tackle Company, Inc., Division of Gladding Corporation, 4275 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33166."

The booklet gives the Exclusive South Bend Classic Features:

• Diamond Hard Line Roller spins on slick Teflon inner sleeve.
• Quick Change Spool push button convenience without affecting drag setting or strength.
• "Magnum Drag" 14 braking surfaces give smooth, steady drag; wide adjustment range; slip-proof power for the toughest fish.
• Sealed Pick-Up Housing keeps water out of bearings, is dynamically balanced without weights for top smoothness and balance.
• "Dynamatic Bail" no fail bail; fast, easy trip action works every time; can't bind, can't accidentally open or close, can't tangle line.
• "Lube-Pump" Crank Handle exclusive design pressure-lubricates crankshaft bearing.
• Selective Anti-Reverse exclusive "sliding block" design, placed ahead of gears, eliminates stress from gears, shafts, bearings.
• Helical Gears spiral, machine-cut gears mounted on stainless steel shafts provide smooth, powerful and trouble-free operation.

It tells how to use the reel, tips on setting the classic's "Magnum Drag", the ABCs of Casting, care of the reel, adjustable level wind feature and has a diagram of all 58 individual parts.

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Vintage 1958 PHONY FAUCET Stick Up Anywhere, Orig Box! - (eBay item 310002424080 end time Dec-03-07 20:15:20 PST)

Vintage 1958 PHONY FAUCET Stick Up Anywhere, Orig Box! - (eBay item 310002424080 end time Dec-03-07 20:15:20 PST)

This old phony faucet is silver-painted plastic with a black suction cup. The original box says, "Sensational fun gag! Phony Faucet." The back shows a guy wearing it on his forehead and the caption says, "Try This Gag, Too, On Your Friends!" Fine print: "No. 677-8 'Phony Faucet' Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. ©1958 H. Fishlove & Co., Made in Chicago 10, U.S.A., Patents Pending in U.S.A. & Foreign Countries."

The directions:

Unscrew suction cup from faucet. Moisten suction cup for better grip. Press on any smooth, clean surface. Screw faucet back onto the suction cup.

The box gives lots of suggestions on where to put the faucet:

• Fireplace
• Auto Trunk
• Cabinet
• Typewriter
• Table
• Bathtub
• Sink
• Desk
• Piano
• Stairs
• Mirror
• Buffet
• Toilet
• TV
• Radio
• Bookcase
• Stove
• Door

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Vintage SONA WARE ALUMINUM TEAPOT Black Handles England - (eBay item 310002133516 end time Dec-02-07 21:24:20 PST)

Vintage SONA WARE ALUMINUM TEAPOT Black Handles England - (eBay item 310002133516 end time Dec-02-07 21:24:20 PST)

This vintage aluminum teapot with wooden handles is marked on the bottom, "Made by NCJ Ltd. at Reg2 Sona Ware, The Aluminum Works, Stratford-On-Avon, England."

It's about four inches high and five inches across. The spout is firmly attached and has a tea strainer inside. The handle of the pot and lid are firmly attached. The pot bottom is scraped and worn around the rim, there are numerous scratches and scrapes and one tiny ding on the pot finish, and there's a minor stain inside the pot.

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Peach Granny Square CROCHET COVERLET Hand Made Afghan! - (eBay item 310002085911 end time Dec-02-07 17:58:04 PST)

Peach Granny Square CROCHET COVERLET Hand Made Afghan! - (eBay item 310002085911 end time Dec-02-07 17:58:04 PST)

Here's a hand-made crochet coverlet with peach (or light orange) and blue 100% polyester yarn made by my friend who crochets about 60 mph. She usually makes coverlets from whatever yarn colors she has on hand. This small blanket, large afghan, throw or lap robe is shown on a single bed.

The design is a center panel of eighteen peach granny squares with blue flower centers surrounded by borders of peach, blue and white. It's a sweet, homey item to warm up your decor and snuggle up in for a nap or TV watching.

It's made of polyester worsted-weight yarn and is machine washable.

The photos make it look more orange and less pink than it is in real life. I couldn't get the color balance right.

Can you imagine this bit of hand-crocheted warmth in your home?

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Vintage 1959 PEANUTS LUNCH BOX, THERMOS Metal, SNOOPY! - (eBay item 310001806154 end time Dec-01-07 20:23:53 PST)

Vintage 1959 PEANUTS LUNCH BOX, THERMOS Metal, SNOOPY! - (eBay item 310001806154 end time Dec-01-07 20:23:53 PST)

This colorful Thermos brand tin lunch box is marked, "Peanuts by Schulz, ©United Features Syndicate, Inc., 1950, 1954, 1959. Thermos Division King-Seeley Thermos Co." The matching half-pint thermos is marked, "Peanuts by Schulz, ©United Features Syndicate, Inc., 1950, 1954, 1959. Bottle No. 2868."

The lunch box lid features Schroeder playing his piano for Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus with his blanket and Snoopy. The other side shows Snoopy in aviator mode on his Sopwith Camel while Lucy, Linus and Charlie Brown observe. The narrow edges have strips with the characters buying tickets to a movie, kite flying, Snoopy behind enemy lines, and Charlie and Lucy playing baseball.

The thermos features Charlie Brown pitching a baseball over Snoopy's head to Lucy while Schroeder is in the outfield and Linus sucks his thumb.

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20 PA HUNTING TRAPPING Game Commission Info 1963-1993! - (eBay item 310001787740 end time Dec-01-07 18:23:53 PST)

20 PA HUNTING TRAPPING Game Commission Info 1963-1993! - (eBay item 310001787740 end time Dec-01-07 18:23:53 PST)

These twenty booklets are called, A Digest of Pennsylvania Hunting Trapping published by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Each booklet covers one year, giving the license information, regulations, hours, maps, season and bagging limits, etc.

Four are duplicates. Here's the list of all twenty:

• September 1, 1963 to August 31, 1964, one big page all folded up
• September 1, 1977 to August 31, 1978, 54 pages
• September 1, 1978 to August 31, 1979, 58 pages
• September 1, 1979 to August 31, 1980, 50 pages
• September 1, 1980 to August 31, 1981, 54 pages
• September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1982, 54 pages
• September 1, 1983 to August 31, 1984, 47 pages
• September 1, 1984 to August 31, 1985, 47 pages
• September 1, 1985 to August 31, 1986, 50 pages
• September 1, 1986 to August 31, 1987, 50 pages
• July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988, 47 pages, 2 copies
• July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989, 63 pages, 3 copies
• July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990, 63 pages
• July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991, 63 pages
• July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992, 63 pages
• July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993, 63 pages
• July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994, 75 pages

They're all in very good condition, nice and clean.

Do you want to see how hunting and trapping info in PA has changed through the years?

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Antique 1880 McGUFFEY'S ECLECTIC THIRD READER Textbook! - (eBay item 310001561230 end time Nov-30-07 20:53:44 PST)

Antique 1880 McGUFFEY'S ECLECTIC THIRD READER Textbook! - (eBay item 310001561230 end time Nov-30-07 20:53:44 PST)

This old book has no date, but compared to other vintage books we own, this looks to us like it was published in 1880 or earlier.

The title page says, "Eclectic Educational Series. McGuffey's Newly Revised Eclectic Third Reader, Containing Selections in Prose and Poetry, with Rules for Reading; and Exercises in Articulation, Defining, Etc. Revised and Improved, By Wm. H. McGuffey, L.L. D., Revised Stereotype Edition, New York: Clark, Austin & Smith, Cincinnati: W.B. Smith & Co."

The front and back endpapers all bear many handwritten signatures in ink or pencil saying, "Mary A. Evans" or "Mrs. Mary A. Evans." Perhaps she was the teacher? Her handwriting changed a bit as though she had this book for years and years.

While the spine is still tight, all the pages are heavily speckled, the book is worn and soiled, the hinges are starting to split and the cover paper is missing here and there. The top and bottom of the spine cover is missing so the page signatures are exposed. Some pages are shorter than the rest (see photos).

The back cover lists sixteen other titles in the series. There are a few engraved illustrations like the one shown.

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Vintage ARTCRAFT 12 K GOLD EYE GLASSES Wire Frame, Case - (eBay item 310001546240 end time Nov-30-07 19:27:50 PST)

Vintage ARTCRAFT 12 K GOLD EYE GLASSES Wire Frame, Case - (eBay item 310001546240 end time Nov-30-07 19:27:50 PST)

This pair of gold eye glasses feature semi-round lenses and flexible wire temples that wrap around your ears. Engraved on the bridge of the glasses is "Artcraft 1/10 12 K GF Ful-Vue." They come in a hard leather case marked, "Dr. C. B. O'Neill, Optometrist, Clymer, PA."

The lenses are scratched all over and scuffed down the centers. The temples are green where the temples start curving around the ears. There aren't really nose pads, just a wider area of frame where they rest on your nose.

The coolest thing about this style of eye glass temples is the way the glasses stay on your head even if you turn upside-down. If you're sick of your spectacles falling off, these are for you.

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Vintage McCormick BANQUET TEA TIN LITHO BOX Graphics! - (eBay item 310001532719 end time Nov-30-07 18:16:25 PST)

Vintage McCormick BANQUET TEA TIN LITHO BOX Graphics! - (eBay item 310001532719 end time Nov-30-07 18:16:25 PST)

This old box has a teapot graphic on the lid. Three sides say, "Individual Banquet Orange Pekoe Extra Fancy Tea, McCormick & Co., Importers and Packers of Tea, Baltimore, Md., 100 Tea Bags."

The front and back have a candelabra Trade Mark in the bottom corners. One side gives directions for brewing tea in four languages: English, Italian, French and Russian.

It's very age-darkened except for part of the front where I started cleaning it with a rag moistened with alcohol. Oops, big mistake. The old color started to melt and smear while wet. The underside has considerable rust with some spots showing inside.

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Vintage Bakelite VIEW-MASTER VIEWER, 13 Reels 1939-1955 - (eBay item 310001009493 end time Nov-28-07 22:07:11 PST)

Vintage Bakelite VIEW-MASTER VIEWER, 13 Reels 1939-1955 - (eBay item 310001009493 end time Nov-28-07 22:07:11 PST)

This old View-Master might have been new in 1955. It looks like black Bakelite and comes in half the original box with 13 old reels. It's marked, "Sawyer's View-Master Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. U.S. Pat. 2,189,285 Can. Pat. 406893 Brit. Pat. 538492 Other Pat. Pend. Made in U.S.A. Portland, ORE."

It still has the "Remove Before Using" card with instructions for how to load and view the reels. The reverse side is in French. There are also two booklets of the available reels and accessories of the time.

Titles of reels:

• FT. 5 Cinderella and the Glass Slipper, 1946, story booklet
• FT. 25 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 1939
• CH. 6A The Birth of the Savior, Bible Story, 1947, booklet
• CH. 6B The Birth of the Savior, Bible Story, 1947, booklet
• 165 Miami, Florida U.S.A., 1949
• 353-A Spring Flower Show Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA, 1955
• 353-B Fall Flower Show Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA, 1955
• 353-C Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA, 1955
• 375 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, 1948
• 702 A Day at the Circus-II Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, 1952
• 703 A Day at the Circus-III Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, 1952
• 820 Woody Woodpecker in the Pony Express Ride, 1951
• 940 Life with the Cowboys, The Rodeo, U.S.A., 1951

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Vintage SANTA, MRS. CLAUS ON SKIS SHAKERS Made in Japan - (eBay item 310000994856 end time Nov-28-07 20:14:50 PST)

Vintage SANTA, MRS. CLAUS ON SKIS SHAKERS Made in Japan - (eBay item 310000994856 end time Nov-28-07 20:14:50 PST)

This salt and pepper shakers set is Santa and Mrs. Claus on skis. Why they're on skis, I don't know. Each has a sticker on the bottom that says, "Made in Japan."

Made of ceramic, they measure over three inches high. She has two holes in her head, he has three. They have little clear plastic stoppers in the bottom.

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Vintage LARGE WOOD DRAFTING COMPASS 16-Inch Legs, Draws - (eBay item 310000985975 end time Nov-28-07 19:26:47 PST)

Vintage LARGE WOOD DRAFTING COMPASS 16-Inch Legs, Draws - (eBay item 310000985975 end time Nov-28-07 19:26:47 PST)

This outsized old compass can make huge circles for you. The legs measure sixteen inches long and will spread out to any angle, including almost straight and still draw circles.

The knob and one point and a band above the pencil are metal that might have been gold in color at one time. The wood has been stained black. We installed a new pencil.

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Vintage FIDDLESTIX Game Pick Up Sticks Tube, Directions - (eBay item 310000742955 end time Nov-27-07 21:23:19 PST)

Vintage FIDDLESTIX Game Pick Up Sticks Tube, Directions - (eBay item 310000742955 end time Nov-27-07 21:23:19 PST)

This old game of pick up sticks says, "Let's Play Fiddlestix, an Exciting, Fascinating, Tantalizing Game. Plaza Mfg., Co., New York, N.Y. Made in U.S.A." I see no date, but to me the graphics suggest this game came out in the forties at the latest.

The original direction sheet is inside and gives the values of the different color sticks. There are supposed to be ten maroon (they look red to me) sticks, but there are only five. The sticks look somewhat soiled where they're unpainted.

The back shows the techniques for picking up sticks. Did you know you can use the lone purple stick as a tool to remove others? I guess I never had directions for this game in my life.

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Vintage Belt Hung COIN CHANGER Vender Dispenser 4 Coins - (eBay item 310000733998 end time Nov-27-07 20:16:13 PST)

Vintage Belt Hung COIN CHANGER Vender Dispenser 4 Coins - (eBay item 310000733998 end time Nov-27-07 20:16:13 PST)

This vintage belt-hung coin changer has no maker's mark anywhere. It dispenses dimes, quarters, nickels and pennies at the press of a lever, delivering the coin into your hand quick as a wink.

There is a hook on each end to hand it on your belt or waistband. It has a bit of light rust here and there, the worst being on the ring that spits out pennies. It might like a bit of oil, especially on the rings that spits out quarters and nickels.

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1873 LEMON PRESS Juicer Crusher Squeezer Strainer Screw - (eBay item 290183806505 end time Nov-26-07 21:39:22 PST)

1873 LEMON PRESS Juicer Crusher Squeezer Strainer Screw - (eBay item 290183806505 end time Nov-26-07 21:39:22 PST)

This antique kitchen tool is a lemon press, fruit press, crusher or juicer. It doesn't say what it is. It's marked on the bottom, "Patent on Cup and Plunger Applied For." On the plunger it says, "Pat'd. Aug. 12, 1873."

The cup part stands about 4 1/2" high, so it was for straining or pressing the juice out of a small amount of fruit--enough for a drink, perhaps. Maybe for making lemonade.

The center crank turns easily to force the plunger bottom down onto the fruit and crush it. It can be disassembled into three parts for cleaning. The top crusher handle is metal, the side handle is wooden. The base and crusher bottom are very heavy. The mesh cup is very light.

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Antique STAR TUFTING EMBROIDERY MACHINE 1892 Tool, Box! - (eBay item 290182932108 end time Nov-24-07 20:44:07 PST)

Antique STAR TUFTING EMBROIDERY MACHINE 1892 Tool, Box! - (eBay item 290182932108 end time Nov-24-07 20:44:07 PST)

This vintage hand tool is marked, "The Star Mfg. Co. Limited, Washington, PA. Pat. Feb. 2, 92." That's 1892! The instructions are very brittle and fell apart even more after photographing, so we'll provide a photocopy you can read without worry.

The instructions claim this tool is so easy to use any ten-year-old can manage it.

• With canvas or jute from coffee sacks, load needle with rag strips or yarn and create rugs.
• A pair of driving mittens uses Java canvass or soft crash toweling and Germantown yarn worked two or three strands together.
• Ladies or children's mittens can be made on unbleached muslin or Java canvas with soft Saxony, Germantown or zephyr yarn, clipped or not.
• Lab robes worked in good yarn can wear for years.
• Fancy work uses zephyrs, silks, worsteds, tinsel, etc., for raised and flat embroidery to create stand scarfs, lounge pillows, instrument covers, stool covers, lambrequins, screens, curtains, slippers, cushions, pillow shams, banners, tidies, robes for baby carriages, paper-holders, toilet sets, card, handkerchief and slipper holders, dresser covers, mantle covers, etc.

It looks like printed fabric patterns cost $1.00 and something was $4.50--maybe the machine? (That bit of paper is missing.) I don't see what the little star shapes are for.

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Vintage Stainless Steel SANDWICH CUTTERS in Box, Sweden - (eBay item 290182902205 end time Nov-24-07 19:30:00 PST)

Vintage Stainless Steel SANDWICH CUTTERS in Box, Sweden - (eBay item 290182902205 end time Nov-24-07 19:30:00 PST)

This vintage box contains 3 of the original 4 sandwich cutters: the diamond, heart and oval. The circle shape is missing. The box says, "Sandwich-Cutters, Stainless Steel, Made in Sweden, No. R 140, Rostfritt stâl, Sandwichmått."

I don't know exactly when these were manufactured, but the box bears a Kaufmann's price sticker for 59 cents.

They're well made with rolled top edges, still sturdy, shiny and bright. Are you ready to make some fancy sandwiches?

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Vintage 100 SHERATON POKER CHIPS Interlocking, Orig Box - (eBay item 290182912545 end time Nov-24-07 19:04:55 PST)

Vintage 100 SHERATON POKER CHIPS Interlocking, Orig Box - (eBay item 290182912545 end time Nov-24-07 19:04:55 PST)

This vintage box is marked "Sheraton Poker Chips, an A.M.C. Product, 100 Interlocking Poker Chips, 1 1/2 In." The box contains 24 red, 51 white and 25 blue chips. I assume they're made of plastic.

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Vintage SPIRATONE PROXISCOPE Macro Focus Geared Rail! - (eBay item 290182888437 end time Nov-24-07 19:00:00 PST)

Vintage SPIRATONE PROXISCOPE Macro Focus Geared Rail! - (eBay item 290182888437 end time Nov-24-07 19:00:00 PST)

This vintage Proxiscope from Spiratone comes with the original shipping box and all the literature. The sheet titled How to Use the Proxiscope says,

The Proxiscope is a geared rail device which can be attached to virtually any tripod or copying stand and in turn mounts to any camera. Its basic purpose is to make possible vertical or horizontal camera movement within a 5 1/2" range. The type of movement provided by the Proxiscope is primarily useful in closeup photography.

Screw the camera into either stud of the two camera mounting platforms at the end of the Proxiscope. To tighten camera in position, turn knurled chrome screw or rubber covered platform, depending on which mounting position you have selected. The choice of the two camera mounting platforms permits you to place the camera so it will face vertically or horizontally.

On the extension part of the large transport wheel are two tripod sockets, at right angles to each other. The Proxiscope is mounted onto the tripod or copying stand through either of these sockets depending on whether a vertical or horizontal position of the camera is desired...

There's more, but I won't type it all. They end by saying how extremely versatile the tool is and it might become a steady companion to your camera.

Made in Japan, this Proxiscope SR looks as good as the day it was manufactured long ago. The rail grooves are crisp and sharp, no wear.

One paper dates this item at 1961 and the price was $9.95 or $11.88, depending on if this was Series V or Series VI. The Homestead, PA owner overpaid by 20 cents according to a card. Also included is Vol. 1, No. 1, February-March 1961 issue of Spiratone News and Views with lots of tips on buying film, lens elements, gadget bags and books.

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Vintage OLD MAID CARD GAME Great Graphics Box 1920-30! - (eBay item 290182831498 end time Nov-24-07 18:30:00 PST)

Vintage OLD MAID CARD GAME Great Graphics Box 1920-30! - (eBay item 290182831498 end time Nov-24-07 18:30:00 PST)

This Old Maid Card Game is very old. Just look at the old-fashioned graphics on the box and the character cards. They could be from the twenties or thirties. The box says, "Made in U.S.A., 4115, Milton Bradley Co., Springfield, Mass. U.S.A."

I have no idea why the box is so big. All 35 cards plus the directions card are in it with tons of room to spare. The art on the box and the art on the cards don't match. Two different artists did the work. Perhaps these cards weren't the ones originally in this box.

The 17 pairs of cards are:

• 1 Milkman
• 2 Grocer
• 3 Postman
• 4 Gardner
• 5 Doctor Busby
• 6 Policeman
• 7 Banker
• 8 Coalman
• 9 Iceman
• 10 Lawyer
• 11 Milkman's Son
• 12 Grocer's Son
• 13 Gardner's Son
• 14 Iceman's Son
• 15 Policeman's Son
• 16 Lawyer's Son
• 17 Coalman's Son

Plus the Old Maid and the Directions card.

The cards are lightly soiled, softened with use and have some creases. The Old Maid card has fared the worst, the poor dear. She's much dirtier and more creased than any other card. I love the graphics on the box.

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Antique NO. 2A BROWNIE MODEL B Box Camera Pat. 1916! - (eBay item 290182808000 end time Nov-24-07 18:15:00 PST)

Antique NO. 2A BROWNIE MODEL B Box Camera Pat. 1916! - (eBay item 290182808000 end time Nov-24-07 18:15:00 PST)

This camera is marked on the film cartridge, "No. 2A Brownie Camera Model B., U.S. Patents Feb. 1, 1916, Mar. 21, 1916." It's covered in black paper textured like leather and has two view finders for portrait and landscape photos.

Embossed on the camera back is "Use Film No. 116" and a metal tag says, "Made in U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. 14408."

To disassemble, unhook the two latches and pull out the film advance crank. The shutter lens is gone and so is the carry strap. The shutter lever still works and on top are two sliding tabs to set Time and Diaphragm. The spool in the film cartridge is wooden.

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Vintage OCARINA "SWEET POTATO" Musical Instrument, Box! - (eBay item 290182582620 end time Nov-23-07 20:38:34 PST)

Vintage OCARINA "SWEET POTATO" Musical Instrument, Box! - (eBay item 290182582620 end time Nov-23-07 20:38:34 PST)

This key of E ocarina or "sweet potato" musical instrument in original box was manufactured by the toy division of The Waterbury Button Company, Waterbury, Conn., U.S.A. The box says, "Easy to Play. This genuine Waterbury Ocarina produces a rich, flute-like music. Accurately made of durable, sanitary plastics for perfect tone...easy to play."

It also says the playing instruction are in the box, but they're long gone as is one end of the box. It says, "Start Your Own "Sweet Potato" Band. After you learn to play the Ocarina, teach your friends and form your own Ocarina Band. Ocarinas are featured in the movies, on the radio and by leading orchestras."

The metal reed has some patina, otherwise the ocarina looks like new. The original box has great fifties vintage graphics.

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Vintage "LITTLE SQUIRT" Naked Boy Liquor Dispenser, Box - (eBay item 290182569241 end time Nov-23-07 19:33:20 PST)

Vintage "LITTLE SQUIRT" Naked Boy Liquor Dispenser, Box - (eBay item 290182569241 end time Nov-23-07 19:33:20 PST)

This naked boy stands ready to serve your liquor his own special way. Made of metal, he comes in the original box with two lengths of tubing. The instructions are gone.

One end of the box says, "Manufactured by Emile Liebert, Inc., Los Angeles, California." The other end says, "The Little Squirt Dist. Co., Inc., 1640 1/2 North Vine Street, Hollywood 28, Calif."

He's so old the rubber you stick the tubing into has gone hard and brittle. I don't know if you could pop a cork in there instead of the rubber or do something with silicone to make him work. You could still display him atop a bottle on your bar.

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INFANTRY 1972 US Army Fort Jackson Company C Yearbook! - (eBay item 290182540889 end time Nov-23-07 17:39:12 PST)

INFANTRY 1972 US Army Fort Jackson Company C Yearbook! - (eBay item 290182540889 end time Nov-23-07 17:39:12 PST)

This book's title might be Infantry or else it's United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Company C, 1st BN., 1st BDE. I see no date on it, but I suspect it came out in 1972 or shortly after. Here's why: the write-ups on Robert Charles Hixon, Major General, US Army Commanding General and Jack MacFarlane, Brigadier General, US Army Deputy Commanding GE both mention dates up to July, 1972.

It was published by the American Yearbook Company and is chock full of photos, way more photos than text. Contents:

• History of Fort Jackson
• Basic Training from Beginning to End
• Award's Presentations to Outstanding Soldier of Cycle
• Graduation Pass and Review...Long Awaited Moment
• What is a Drill Sergeant?
• Reception Station
• Physical Readiness Training
• Kitchen Police (K.P.)
• Drill & Ceremonies
• First Aid
• Chemical, Biological & Radiological (C.B.R.)
• Land Navigation
• Radio Communications
• Basic Rifle Maintenance
• Field Sanitation & Hygiene
• Guard Duty
• 25 Meter Fire
• Target Detection
• Field Firing
• Record Firing
• Bayonet
• Bivouac
• Individual Tactical Training
• Close Combat
• Hand Grenade
• M-79 Grenade Launcher
• M-72 Law
• M-60 Machine Gun
• Individual Proficiency Test
• Basic Physical Fitness Test
• Award Presentation
• Graduation
• I Am the Infantry (prose piece)
• Photos and names of men in First Training Brigade, First Battalion
• Photos and names of the men who went through the training

There are many candid shots of the men going through their paces as well.

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Vintage GOOD-ALL FISHING REEL Model 10 in Orig Bag, Box - (eBay item 290182184834 end time Nov-22-07 19:47:45 PST)

Vintage GOOD-ALL FISHING REEL Model 10 in Orig Bag, Box - (eBay item 290182184834 end time Nov-22-07 19:47:45 PST)

This vintage Good-All Universal Spinning Type Reel comes complete with a red Good-All flannel bag, instruction sheet and original box, plus two tiny lead sinkers.

The screw on the crank needs frequent tightening. The info sheet says it's Model #17, but I believe the box which says it's Model #10 (Standard). The bottom of the box says, "G165."

The sheet describes three models, gives tips on cleaning and three ways to use your new reel.

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20 Metal EASYRIDERS COLLECTORS CARDS 1 Bikes & Babes! - (eBay item 290182172691 end time Nov-22-07 19:02:13 PST)

20 Metal EASYRIDERS COLLECTORS CARDS 1 Bikes & Babes! - (eBay item 290182172691 end time Nov-22-07 19:02:13 PST)

This metal box contains "20 Limited Edition Metallic Images on cards. Sixteen cards feature the dynamic art from the Easyriders® Calendar Collection. Four cards feature the unique artwork of David Mann." Easyriders Official Licensed Products, Edition Size Limited to 49,900.

"Each embossed card is printed in four color on metal for maximum durability. Additional photo and information on card back." Cards measure about 3 1/2" by 2 1/2". Made in China.

The box bottom says:

"Easyriders Series 1...a unique collectible for a unique breed.

It's a life-style...a unique breed made up of people from all walks of life that represents the best in patriotism, freedom and individuality. A common bond is that special feeling when they saddle up on a bike and ride like the wind. It's a brotherhood steeped in tradition, yet based on one's own style and personality.

This premium quality limited edition collection consists of twenty metallic art cards that capture the spirit of the Easyriders® calendar girls plus a special collection of four centerspread illustrations representing biker folklore by famous artist David Mann. The complete collection is presented in this custom collectors tin bearing the Easyriders® trademark.

For more information on David Mann and his art, visit http://davidmannart.com/

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Vintage IDEAL WIRE STRIPPER 22 20 18 16 14 Gauge Blade! - (eBay item 290182077646 end time Nov-22-07 19:00:00 PST)

Vintage IDEAL WIRE STRIPPER 22 20 18 16 14 Gauge Blade! - (eBay item 290182077646 end time Nov-22-07 19:00:00 PST)

This old tool confused me at first, so I took a million photos. It's an Ideal wire stripper. The handles are marked, "Ideal, Sycamore, Illinois, Patent Pending."

The photos provide an instruction course in how to use the thing--good if you've never spied a pair, boring if you knew what this tool was on sight.

The cutting blade is marked, "22, 20, 18, 16, 14" above the various size holes, indicating where to place your gauge of wire you're stripping. It's great fun to work because a light squeeze closes the gripper and blade, a hard squeeze spreads the jaws apart and letting go closes it up with a big clack!

Too much information for guys in the know, but I'm a girl, so there.

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Carved Wood GAUCHO STATUETTE WITH BOLAS Chiseled Outfit - (eBay item 290182056352 end time Nov-22-07 18:45:00 PST)

Carved Wood GAUCHO STATUETTE WITH BOLAS Chiseled Outfit - (eBay item 290182056352 end time Nov-22-07 18:45:00 PST)

This carved wood statuette shows a South American gaucho in dark wood holding light-colored bolas or boleadorus. His costume is detailed and authentic with a hat, kerchief, belt (tirador), shirt, loose-fitting trousers (bombachas), chiripá and boots.

He stands about seven inches high. A nail extending from his right foot extends into the wooden base. The bolas is cord and cork.

If you want information on gauchos and bolas, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaucho and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolas

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Moving Plastic HULA DANCING DOLL Action Gal Statuette! - (eBay item 290182035917 end time Nov-22-07 18:30:00 PST)

Moving Plastic HULA DANCING DOLL Action Gal Statuette! - (eBay item 290182035917 end time Nov-22-07 18:30:00 PST)

This cute barefoot Hawaiian woman is plastic with black-paint hair, a yellow-paint bra, a chenille lei and a braid fringe "grass" skirt.

I love her expression and graceful arms, but best of all she does the hula. She dances because there's a spring under her skirt. She's about 6 1/2" high.

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Vintage Agfa Ansco D-6 SHUR-SHOT REGULAR Box Camera! - (eBay item 290182007948 end time Nov-22-07 18:15:00 PST)

Vintage Agfa Ansco D-6 SHUR-SHOT REGULAR Box Camera! - (eBay item 290182007948 end time Nov-22-07 18:15:00 PST)

This Agfa D-6 Shur-Shot box camera has two viewers for use in portrait or landscape shots. The front says, "Shur-Shot Regular Made by Agfa Ansco Corporation in Binghamton, N.Y., U.S.A."

The info label inside says, "This is Key Side. Use D-6 Agfa Plenachrome." It tells how to create full-size or half-size photos with two wing flaps on the film cartridge.

The shutter works fast. The viewers are cloudy but you can see when you aim at a well-lit scene. There's a control for Time and one for Diaphragm.

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Vintage WOODEN BUTTER MOLD Plain 1 Pound Block Churned! - (eBay item 290181837835 end time Nov-21-07 21:04:30 PST)

Vintage WOODEN BUTTER MOLD Plain 1 Pound Block Churned! - (eBay item 290181837835 end time Nov-21-07 21:04:30 PST)

This wooden butter mold has lots of character. It looks like it turned many a fresh-churned batch of butter into one-pound blocks. Some of the dovetail joints have swollen a bit out of place, but it's still sturdy. The pusher moves easily.

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1981 CHEVROLET LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Chevy GM - (eBay item 290181820934 end time Nov-21-07 19:50:24 PST)

1981 CHEVROLET LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Chevy GM - (eBay item 290181820934 end time Nov-21-07 19:50:24 PST)

This 1981 Light duty Truck (Series 10-35) Chassis Service Manual is well over a thousand pages of "procedures for diagnosis, maintenance and adjustment, minor service operations, and removal and installation for components of Chevrolet Light Duty Trucks."

Table of Contents:

• General Information
• General Information
• Maintenance and Lubrication
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Heating and Ventilation
• Air Conditioning
• Frame and Bumpers
• Frame and Body Mounts
• Bumpers
• Sheet Metal
• Body
• Steering, Suspension, Wheels and Tires
• Front Alignment
• Steering Linkage
• Manual Steering
• Power Steering
• Steering Column
• Front Suspension
• Rear Suspension
• Wheel and Tires
• Axle
• Propeller Shaft and Universal Joint
• Rear Axle
• Front Wheel Drive
• Brakes
• Engine
• Engine
• In-Line 6
• Small Block
• Mark IV
• 5.7L(Z) 350 Diesel
• Engine Cooling
• Engine Fuel
• Model 1ME
• Model 2SE
• Model M2ME
• Model M4ME
• Fuel System
• Engine Electrical
• Engine Emission Controls
• Engine Exhaust
• Engine Performance Specifications
• Transmission
• Automatic
• Manual
• Clutch
• Transfer Case
• Electrical--Body and Chassis
• Lamps and Lighting
• Electrical and Wiring
• Instrument Panel and Gages
• Accessories
• Metric and Fastener Information

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Vintage SUNBEAM TESTER Model T-35219 for 4 Appliances! - (eBay item 290181454480 end time Nov-20-07 19:16:35 PST)

Vintage SUNBEAM TESTER Model T-35219 for 4 Appliances! - (eBay item 290181454480 end time Nov-20-07 19:16:35 PST)

This is Sunbeam Tester T-35219 from Elematic Equipment Corp., Chicago, Illinois. Model T-35219, T/C IC, Serial No. 3296.

The top left switch toggles between 50 or 110 Volts. The switch on the top right toggles between Heat Test or Cold Test.

The appliances it was built to test were an ironmaster, coffeemaker, waffle baker, or cooker and fryer. I. C. Couple Res.=2.743 Ohms. The meter range is 70 to 700. The plug looks a little funky.

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Vintage SKILL BINGO Put Steel Balls in Rows, Scoreboard - (eBay item 290181434303 end time Nov-20-07 19:15:00 PST)

Vintage SKILL BINGO Put Steel Balls in Rows, Scoreboard - (eBay item 290181434303 end time Nov-20-07 19:15:00 PST)

This is a different wrinkle on Bingo. The box lid says, "Skill Bingo, A New Fascinating Game." It is "Copyright 1938 Bar-Zim Co., Jersey City, N.J. Made in U.S.A." The lid is covered in red paper with an alligator texture.

Inside the lid are the playing rules. The winner is whoever reaches 1000 points first by getting five balls in a row four different ways. A scorekeeper tracks each player's progress on the long green scoreboard.

There are eight metal balls in the blue box, five in the red box and seven in the yellow box. There are three wooden game pieces for the green scoreboard and might have been more when new.

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Vintage HERBRAND NO. 188 TOOL Old Weird Claw Pliers! - (eBay item 290181403192 end time Nov-20-07 19:00:00 PST)

Vintage HERBRAND NO. 188 TOOL Old Weird Claw Pliers! - (eBay item 290181403192 end time Nov-20-07 19:00:00 PST)

This is a strange tool to me. Would you call them pliers? They're marked, "Herbrand No. 188, Made in U.S.A."

They're made of a silvery metal and have much patina. Do you know what this tool is for?

Do you want this old mystery tool?

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Vintage Metal COOKIE CUTTERS in Box For Party Occasions - (eBay item 290181394824 end time Nov-20-07 18:45:00 PST)

Vintage Metal COOKIE CUTTERS in Box For Party Occasions - (eBay item 290181394824 end time Nov-20-07 18:45:00 PST)

This set of cookie cutters looks like it came out in the forties. The lid says, "Cookie Cutters made of Metal For All Party Occasions." They seem to be made of tin.

There were twelve cutters originally, but three are missing: star, clover, cross. What's in the box are the axe, heart, deer, lamb, chicken, fish, rabbit and two I can't identify.

The metal has some patina, but the cookie cutters are still usable.

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Vintage AMERICAN LA FRANCE FOAMITE CORP UNIVERSAL TOOL

Vintage AMERICAN LA FRANCE FOAMITE CORP UNIVERSAL TOOL - (eBay item 290181316457 end time Nov-20-07 18:30:00 PST)

This strange old cast iron tool is marked, "American La France Foamite Corp" on one side and "La France Universal Elmira N Y" on the other side. A Google search gives me links to fire extinguishers and fire trucks, so maybe this is something to go along with one of those?

The little flat area on a stalk coming out the middle of the tool has a chip missing. The side of the curved end has a small square with something inside that could be 11 or A or U or H. Not much help to me. How about you?

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2 Vintage Cast Iron Wood-Burning STOVE LID LIFTERS Tool - (eBay item 290181289827 end time Nov-20-07 18:15:00 PST)

2 Vintage Cast Iron Wood-Burning STOVE LID LIFTERS Tool - (eBay item 290181289827 end time Nov-20-07 18:15:00 PST)

These two old tools were used to lift the lids on old wood-burning cook stoves. The short one is marked "4" on the bottom of the tip. The one with the mesh handle is marked "00" on the handle and might have said something more, but it's obliterated by rust.

Can you imagine the clanking sound of shifting a stove lid out of the way to check the fire? Can you hear the roar or hiss of the flames? What was cooking? Eggs? Beans? Meat? Or maybe someone's warming his sock feet on the rail of a pot belly stove.

You don't need the actual two-ton stove for such memories. Just hang these old cast iron lid lifters on your wall.

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1935 WILKEN FAMILY HOME COOKING ALBUM Whiskey Memories! - (eBay item 290181105968 end time Nov-19-07 19:41:51 PST)

1935 WILKEN FAMILY HOME COOKING ALBUM Whiskey Memories! - (eBay item 290181105968 end time Nov-19-07 19:41:51 PST)

This old soft-cover book The Wilken Family Home Cooking Album was published in 1935 by Jos. S. Finch & Co. Inc., Schenley, Pa. Someone cut out some drink recipes from one page, leaving a stub that's now loose. The book might have been a giveaway.

It's down-home country cooking with photos of the old whiskey maker and his boys. One of the photos shows Harry Wilken and Ma in a horse-drawn cart on their way to New Kensington, PA one sunny day.

Index (92 recipes!)

• Aunt Ann's Picalilli
• Baking Powder Biscuits
• Butter Cakes
• Beaten Biscuits
• Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread
• Brown Bread
• Chestnut Stuffing
• Chocolate Frosting
• Cloverleaf Rolls
• Codfish Balls
• Cottage Apple and Bread Pudding
• Cottage Corn Soup
• Country Baked Apples
• Country Griddle Cakes
• Country Snowballs
• Country Style Chocolate Cream Filling
• Cream Scones
• Deep Dish Apple Pie
• Eggnog (Plain)
• English Plum Pudding
• Fall Squash Pie
• Family's Favorite Indian Pudding
• Farm Cheese Straws
• Flapjacks
• Foamy Homey Sauce
• Fried Chicken, Maryland
• Grandma's Sweet Pickled Watermelon
• Grannie's Sugar Cookies
• Hard Pudding Sauce
• Harvest Pumpkin Pie
• Hattie's Sugar Cookies
• Holiday Custard Pie
• Home Made Lemon Pie
• Home Made Orange Marmalade
• Horse's Neck
• Hot Whiskey Punch
• 'Liza's Pastry
• Manhattan Cocktail
• "Marster's" Pound Cake
• Ma Wilken's Mincemeat
• Mince Pie
• Mint Julep
• Mississippi
• Mother's Apple Dumplings
• Mrs. Wilken's Cheese Delight
• My Own Chili Sauce
• My Own Custard Sauce
• Old-Fashioned Cocktail
• Old-Fashioned Fish Chowder
• Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
• Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
• Old-Fashioned Tomato Catsup
• Old Pal Cocktail
• Our Neighbors Special
• Peach Pandowdy
• "Pease Porridge Hot"
• Philadelphia Cinnamon Buns
• Pie-Plant Tarts
• Planked Bluefish with Vegetables
• Plunkets
• Poor Man's Pudding
• Popovers
• Prune and Chestnut Conserve
• Pull Opens
• Queen of Puddings
• Rich Chocolate Cake
• Roast Chicken with Chestnut Dressing
• Rochester Gingerbread
• Sally Lunn
• Scalloped Oysters
• Soda Biscuit
• Sour-Milk Biscuits
• Stone Crock Pickles
• Stone Fence
• Stone Wall
• Sunday Welsh Rarebit
• The Maples Special
• Tipsy Squire
• Wedding Eggnog
• Whiskey Cobbler
• Whiskey Daisy
• Whiskey Fizz
• Whiskey Highball
• Whiskey Punch
• Whiskey Sauce
• Whiskey Sour
• Wilken Cocktail
• Wilken Daisy
• Wilken Special
• Yankee Pot Roast
• Yum-Yum Cake

Opening paragraph:

Seeing as how good you've been to us--
I just forget which one of us it was that first sprung the idea, but one time a while ago when we were all sitting around after one of Ma Wilken's crackerjack suppers, one of us pops up sudden like and says look here everybody--seeing folks are finding The Wilken Family Blended Whiskey so much to their liking, what if ever they were to get a taste of our Family's home cooking recipes--wouldn't they just love these real old-fashioned country dishes we're always hollering for Ma and Mary to make!

So right then and there we set to getting up this here book by way of showing you the Wilkens are good neighbors, too.
Harry E. Wilken, Sr.

Here's a sample recipe:

MOTHER'S COLE SLAW
1 head cabbage
I cup sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
2 eggs
1 cup top milk
1 cup vinegar

Cut cabbage in quarters and soak in cold water until crisp. Drain and shred fine. Mix sugar, mustard, salt and dash of pepper. Add eggs and mix well, then add milk. Add vinegar slowly and cook over a low heat, stirring all the while, until thickened. Chill. Pour over the cabbage and serve.

This recipe has been in our family for eighty years, passing from generation to generation.

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Vintage HANDY TYPE SET RUBBER TYPE, Great Graphics Box! - (eBay item 290181063208 end time Nov-19-07 18:45:00 PST)

Vintage HANDY TYPE SET RUBBER TYPE, Great Graphics Box! - (eBay item 290181063208 end time Nov-19-07 18:45:00 PST)

This old printing stamp set comes in the original box with a great old red, black and white graphic design on the lid of a printer and his young apprentice. This set came out in the twenties or thirties. The lid is marked, "Handy Type Set Rubber Type, ©T.S.T. Co. Made in U.S.A. No. 6004-S."

Inside is most of the original gear which includes tweezers, stamp pad with a gold lion on the box lid, a large wooden tray, a three-row wooden stamp, and a one-row metal stamp with wooden handle. The set of the rubber type is incomplete. There's no instruction sheet, just a card that says, "Print Cards & Tickets by the Hundreds."

There's an extra stamp marked, "Hackendahl Mfg. Co., 95 State St., Rochester, N.Y." The name and address it stamps is, "Mr. Gerald C. Shaner, 916 Florence Avenue, East McKeesport, PA." There's a card with that stamped on both sides beneath the words, "Novelty Shop."

The ink pad is in a narrow red metal box with a gold lion and is marked, "Ink Pad for Rubber Stamps, Made in U.S.A., Size A." It needs new felt and new ink. Both original stamps have black ink stains. The box lid is stamped inside.

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Vintage FLINCH CARD CO. 150 Playing Cards in Orig Box! - (eBay item 290181043111 end time Nov-19-07 18:15:00 PST)

Vintage FLINCH CARD CO. 150 Playing Cards in Orig Box! - (eBay item 290181043111 end time Nov-19-07 18:15:00 PST)

This full set of Flinch playing cards comes in the original box with old fashioned-graphics. The lid says, "Flinch Trademark, Registered, Manufactured by Flinch Card Co., Kalamazoo, Mich." The box bottom has a Kaufman's sticker marked 75.

There are 150 cards in the set, with ten cards each numbered 1 through 15. Two numeral 1 cards are marked, "P 1945." The back design is red and white, the fronts are black and white.

There are no rules or instructions here, but here's a link to info and the rules for this older version of the game: http://www.djmcadam.com/flinch.html

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Vintage CRAFTSMAN DRILL GRINDING ATTACHMENT 9-6677 - (eBay item 290179664938 end time Nov-15-07 16:54:44 PST)

Vintage CRAFTSMAN DRILL GRINDING ATTACHMENT 9-6677 - (eBay item 290179664938 end time Nov-15-07 16:54:44 PST)

This drill bit grinding attachment is marked, "Craftsman Drill Grinding Attachment, 9-6677, Sears Roebuck and Co., U.S.A." The angle selector is marked, "CSK, 49 degrees, 59 degrees, 68 degrees, 88 degrees."

The base can be screwed down to a table and the rest of the tool twists around to wherever you need it. Three clamps hold the bit you're grinding exactly where you need it.

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1966 Vol. 1 No. 1 HARVARD LAMPOON PLAYBOY Parody Spoof! - (eBay item 290178590353 end time Nov-12-07 18:30:02 PST)

1966 Vol. 1 No. 1 HARVARD LAMPOON PLAYBOY Parody Spoof! - (eBay item 290178590353 end time Nov-12-07 18:30:02 PST)

This pretend Playboy magazine looks so real it's hard to believe it was put out by college students back in 1966. The contents page says, "The Harvard Lampoon, 1966 Vol. 1, No. 1, published monthly by the Harvard Lampoon, Inc. $3 for one year."

Contents:
Playbill
Dear Playboy
The Playboy Advisor
The Playboy Philosophy--editorial
Playboy Interview: Magic Eight Ball
Playboy's International Datebook--travel by P*trick Ch*se
Hard Cheese--fiction by Ch*rles Dick*ns
Playboy's Fine Feathered Forecast--attire by Elmer Green
Ocrocokian Oona--playboy's perennial playmate
History of Sex in Art--essay
The Girls of Playboy--pictorial essay
On The Scene--personalities
Playboy Gifts:
Toadstool--J*m*s B*nd Thriller by I*n Fl*m*ng
Midsummer Frost--fiction by Ken W. Putrid
Playboy Pad:--pictorial essay
Adrianna's Garden--ribald classic by Uncle Remus
Little Orphan Bosom--satire by Michael Frith and Christopher Cerf

Even the cartoons look authentic.

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1998 Play-by-Play Giveaway Plush COCA-COLA BEAR Coke! - (eBay item 290178582394 end time Nov-12-07 18:06:07 PST)

1998 Play-by-Play Giveaway Plush COCA-COLA BEAR Coke! - (eBay item 290178582394 end time Nov-12-07 18:06:07 PST)

This eight-inch tall Coca-Cola polar bear is wearing a red sports jersey and holding a bottle of Coke. He's new with tags, even though he came out in 1998.

The front of the hangtag says, "Always Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola® Brand Plush Collection." The back says, "Not for Retail Sale. Coca-Cola® and Coke® brand plush is produced under the authority of The Coca-Cola Company, owner of the trademarks Coca-Cola, Coke, Always Coca-Cola Polar Bear, the design of the Coca-Cola Seal and the design of the contour bottle. ®The Coca-Cola Company, All Rights Reserved. Distributed by Play-by-Play Toys & Novelties, San Antonio, Texas 78218. Not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Caution: Remove all plastic fasteners and hangtags before giving to child. Made and Printed in China."

The butt tags say, "Coca-Cola® brand Plush Collection. All new material. Contents: polyester fibers." It repeats much of the info on the hangtag, then another tag says, "Not to be removed until delivered to the consumer," and repeats contents info.

I just love his face.

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JUMBO MICKEY Cloth Doll Fisher-Price Mattel Disney 2000 - (eBay item 290178578581 end time Nov-12-07 17:55:46 PST)

JUMBO MICKEY Cloth Doll Fisher-Price Mattel Disney 2000 - (eBay item 290178578581 end time Nov-12-07 17:55:46 PST)

This jumbo Mickey doll is 25" tall--not that he'll stand up. He prefers sitting. He's wearing a red tee marked "M" and "Mickey" on the chest, with tan cargo pants and blue and white sneakers. His tail comes out through a slot in his pants.

The tag says, "Fisher-Price, Inc., New York, New York 10010 U.S.A. Made in China ©2000 Mattel, Inc., © Disney, Ohio Reg. No.: PA 274."

The other side of the tag says, "94669/94672 Asst. Jumbo Mickey, Surface Washable Only, Filling: All New Materials: Polyester Fiber, Plastic Stiffener." A number is stamped on it: "198IEL."

When I took the photos, he had a small mark on the left side of his nose, and his white gloves were a mite gray. They cleaned up pretty well with a damp cloth, so he's looking more spiffy now.

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