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Nearly Complete Run WORLDS OF TOMORROW, SF Mag 1963-67! - eBay (item 310107146545 end time Dec-12-08 19:17:02 PST)These twenty issues of Worlds of Tomorrow edited by Frederik Pohl were published in 1963 to 1967. It's missing Vol 2 #5, Vol. 3 #5, and Vol 3 #7, otherwise is a complete run of this short-lived magazine.
There are novels by Arthur C. Clarke, Phil Dick and Larry Niven. As editor, Frederik Pohl obviously used his acquaintance with the leading authors in the field to bring in stories by:- Murray Leinster
- Robert Silverberg
- Brian W. Aldiss
- Larry Niven
- Philip K. Dick
- Cordwainer Smith
- Robert F. Young
- Jack Williamson
- Keith Laumer
- John Brunner
- Mack Reynolds
- Arthur C. Clarke
- Lester del Rey
- Avram Davidson
- Fritz Leiber
- Philip Jose Farmer
These basically unread issues are in excellent condition with an occasional bumped corner and some foxing on edges from being shunted around through the years. The worst flaw is dark water stains on six spines.
Vintage Wooden DUCK NUTCRACKER Head Lever, Shells Box! - eBay (item 310106396091 end time Dec-09-08 19:45:52 PST)Here's a nutcracker with an unusual design, perfect for a hunter or nature lover. The duck's head and neck are a lever. Lift it, place a nut on the platform and press the lever down to crack nuts. The shells fall into the box. I see no maker's mark.
It's in good used condition, solidly constructed with little marks where broken nuts scratched the wood. There are also a few minor dents here and there and one of the duck's eyes has chipped paint. Good for lots more nutcracking fun.
Vintage AUTO-LITE CARBIDE HELMET LAMP Coal Miner Light! - eBay (item 310106377670 end time Dec-09-08 18:15:13 PST)This vintage Auto-Lite miner's carbide lamp clipped to his helmet and lit his way in the darkness with a small flame and reflecting dish. The bottom is embossed, "Auto-Lite, Patented Universal Lamp Co., Made in U.S.A." The top says, "Auto Lite, Reg. US Pat Office, Universal Lamp Co. Chicago U.S.A." and the "ON" setting for the control valve.
To see how a carbide lamp works and a diagram of all the parts, visit: http://www.sip.ie/sip019B/carbide/carbide.htm
The reflector dish needs shined up and the rim is somewhat bent. The whole lamp has general patina with a half-inch green spot down on the left side. The top and bottom are easy to unscrew to put carbide inside. The water fill lid flips open easily and the adjusting lever turns. The hook on the back is firmly attached. Someone twisted a strand of wire on it. The water lid brace may have been repaired with solder to attach it to the lamp.
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