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Old 08-22-2007, 10:16 AM   #46
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Then you wouldn't know now what we didn't know then.
That's really true, though. I found an old book, a compendium of US events, I guess...but it was written shortly after World War 1. Well, they didn't call it World War 1 it was THE World War (the one to end all wars, you know.) It was fascinating, and they mentioned that so many things about the war would be discussed and straightened out as history looked back. I found that fascinating.

Other than that, I have an old Philco radio, similar to the one pictured but mine is in better shape and is prettier. Still gets shortwave.

Also have some old wooden cigar molds that came from the shop my great grandfather started when he came to the US from Switzerland.

And I have a coral fossil which I guess anyone with a fossil has something way older than anything else they have.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:52 PM   #47
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I forgot I have the bottom part of an old sewing machine. It was sitting by the curb, and I picked it up, thinking I could make a cool table out of it. I brought it to a friend, and he sandblasted, and primed it for me. That was about 15 years ago. Ive moved 3 or 4 times since then, and every move the sewing machine legs come with. They are out in the garage right now. Some day I'm going to do something with them. Really
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Old 08-22-2007, 04:21 PM   #48
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The telephone on my desk was made by Western Electric in Aug '73, I found it at a garage sale last summer for $2.00 it works like brand new.
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Old 08-22-2007, 05:07 PM   #49
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Ooooh...Ihave a 1970s hairdryer.
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Old 08-22-2007, 05:31 PM   #50
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Here's something with a date on - 1817. A troika bell ...
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Old 08-23-2007, 06:19 PM   #51
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the oldest thing i own are my sambas, which for the less shoe-inclined, are an adidas indoor soccer shoe. They are definitely the most comfy shoe i've ever owned, and i've had these trusty shoes for four years. The history of these shoes amazes me, they've outlasted or equalled some of highschool, some college, a relationship+engagement (bad deal), almost two years of military service and soon, a trip halfway around the world for fifteen months.
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Old 08-23-2007, 08:24 PM   #52
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I had a relationship with a lovely pair of outdoor Patricks like that, alas they gave up the ghost. I fence in Sambas, nice shoes.

I've got an 1848 edition of The Collegians by Gerald Griffin representing my side of the family and an old German coocoo clock from Pete's.
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Old 08-23-2007, 09:51 PM   #53
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Me 64 years. No really, I'll have to look around at some of this junk.
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:28 PM   #54
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Jinx, Would LOVE that house. That is so cool! I think mine is a hand held mirror. Beveled glass and all.
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:37 PM   #55
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My family is full of antique dealers, so everything in our house is old, I'd be happy to photograph the house if you're interested. (Well, the stuff IN the house, the house itself was only built in the 70s by the previous owner...a crazed architect and his wife.)
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:51 PM   #56
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Crazed architect? That's worth a thread in the Images section.
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Old 08-24-2007, 12:16 AM   #57
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Jinx, Would LOVE that house. That is so cool!
Hey thanks! Wanna buy it?
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:30 AM   #58
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I have an 1830s French-English dictionary. No picture as all my books are in storage at the moment.
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Old 08-24-2007, 06:08 AM   #59
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I do have a 1920s Latin-English dictionary.
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Old 08-24-2007, 07:20 AM   #60
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I have an upright grand piano which belonged to my grandmothers grandmother so it's over 100 yrs old.

It needs a tune up, but still plays a good tune.

I hadn't played for years but started practising last christmas. I need to get back to it again. I miss making music.
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