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Vintage Cast Iron J.A. SEXAUER WRENCH Slim Open Ended! - eBay (item 310014983374 end time Jan-21-08 18:39:48 PST) This vintage cast iron wrench is embossed on the handle with the maker, "J. A. Sexauer Mfg Co" and "U.S.A. And Canada." There's a small hallmark that I can't make out. I keep thinking it looks like the Phantom's Skull Ring, but that's likely just me. Being married to a cartoonist can warp a person.
It's an open-ended wrench that's very thin in profile, measuring only 5/16" thick at the jaws and 1/2" thick at the handle. The finish has patina and one chip. The white mark you see in the photo later scratched off.
The openings measure 2 5/8" and 1 7/8" wide. Or 66 mm and 48 mm.
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Vintage Navy WWII U.S. SERVICE WRITING KIT in Orig Box! - eBay (item 310014980400 end time Jan-21-08 18:21:11 PST) This U.S. Service Writing Kit is a caramel faux leather paper folder with a gold embossed logo and "U.S. Service Writing Kit" on the front cover. Inside on the left is a pocket full of envelopes, a place to put your sweetheart's photo and a card to record your name, number, outfit, company, camp and location. On the right is a pad of stationery imprinted with a navy blue USN anchor logo.
There are 24 envelopes and the pad looks full. The envelopes and stationery age darkened. We believe it's a World War II era kit. The pasteboard box has a tear in one flap corner.
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 "59 cents." There's a blue-printed or stamped "N" on the closure tab.
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Vintage LONG JET AIRPLANE HOOD ORNAMENT 3 Mounts Plane! - eBay (item 310014978509 end time Jan-21-08 18:08:57 PST) This vintage chrome jet airplane hood ornament once graced a car, but I don't know what make or model. Inside it's marked "BM-16853-C" and "10369". Under each wing it says, "1/4 28."
The finish is cloudy and pitted on top and has pitting in the underside fuselage. The screws and nuts are here, ready to be mounted except the nuts need oiled and unfrozen. If you get it re-chromed, you're good to go.
It's huge, measuring 17 1/2 inches long and 10 inches wide. When bolted to your car hood, the nose is upraised as if the jet is taking off.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON KEYRING Logo Black Leather Fringe 12 In - eBay (item 310014977185 end time Jan-21-08 18:02:11 PST) This Harley-Davidson is the famous logo and leather fringe on a big keyring. The logo says, "Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles®" and is embossed on black leather sewn to a double layer of suede fringe.
It's 12 1/2" long. You may never lose your keys again!
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Vintage GOLD EYE GLASSES Engraved Rims, Cable Temples! - eBay (item 310014500836 end time Jan-19-08 18:52:49 PST) This pair of vintage gold eyeglasses has a fancy engraved design all around the lenses, across the bridge and on the temples. They're marked on the bridge and both temples with a symbol and "1/10-12K GF." It's difficult for me to make out the symbol, but it might be an A and O overlapping each other a bit.
The total width of the frame is 110 mm, including the temple hinges. The frame takes lenses 38 mm high and 40 mm wide. The distance between the lenses at the bridge is 19 mm. The cable temples measure 100 mm long. The frame, nose pads and temples are in great condition.
The red-covered metal glasses case looks rough on the outside, but great inside. It has a metal inlaid design of Scottie dogs and is marked, "Vogel & Ruehl Opticians, 1502 Hertek Ave."
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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GRATEFUL DEAD COMIX 1 Tim Truman Autograph Kitchen Sink - eBay (item 310014292199 end time Jan-18-08 20:02:55 PST) This comic book is Grateful Dead Comix No. 1 published in 1991 by Kitchen Sink Comix. The front cover art is by Dean Armstrong. Inside the back cover is art by Moebius. The artists who illustrated the four stories are listed below. This issue is signed on the contents page by Timothy Truman with a sketch and a message.
Contents:- Dire Wolf by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, interpreted by Tim Truman, colored by Tim Truman
- Terrapin Station by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, interpreted by Dan Steffan, colored by Randall Berndt
- One More Saturday Night by Bob Weir, interpreted by Fred Carlson, colored by Randall Berndt
- Casey Jones by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, interpreted by Nina Paley, colored by Randall Berndt
Here are the ads in this issue:- Inside front cover is an ad page for T-Shirts from Artrock
- The Relix Library
- The True Story of Simon Girty, the Renegade by Timothy Truman and Blab! by Kitchen Sink Press
- Portrait of Deborah Harry signed art by Robert Williams and Crimes Against the Eye card set by Robert Williams
- Rock Around the Clock--Grateful Dead news, art decals from Stuff
- Seven publications from Kitchen Sink Press
- Robert Crumb's A Short History of America poster and Mr. Natural statuette
- Relix Magazine
- Embossed Metal Signs from Kitchen Sink Press
- Free catalog, Buzz comic book and Curse of the Molemen by Kitchen Sink Press
The autograph is done in ball point pen on the contents page by the story he illustrated. It says, "For Steve!" in a box, "Timothy Truman" with a simple cartoon sketched face, and "Keep on Truckin'!"
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ELKLAND COWBOY BOOTS Children's 1 1/2 Snakeskin, Black! - eBay (item 310014280785 end time Jan-18-08 18:41:44 PST)
This pair of Elkland brand gray snakeskin and black cowboy boots are children's 1 1/2. They look like they're leather uppers and manmade materials in sole. This size fits feet 8 1/16" long and 3 1/4" wide, according to the shoe size chart at Payless.
The foot part is gray snakeskin as are the tabs at the top. The legs are black with red and white embroidery stitching. The boots heel height is 1 3/4" at the back. They measure 10 1/2" in total height, with 9" from the sole to the boot top. The boot top measures 5 3/4" across.
These boots are in excellent condition with clean insides, soles with no wear and slight wear on the heels at the back. There are minor scuffs on the sides of the heels. They were worn just long enough to rub off some gilt lettering inside so they're a challenge to read.
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