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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) 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) 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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