Posted in The postcards

It’s boring to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

Most of the text on the back of this postcard, presumably written from the New Bedford, MA. YMCA in February of 1913, reads; “Did you…

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Posted in Flotsam

Dig or dig not, there is no try.

Just moving some dirt down by the creek, and look who turns up. Lovable green and wrinkly Yoda. Don’t know how long he had been…

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Future battle of the candy conglamorates
Posted in Back in My Day Ephemera

Dystopian Candy

The back of an old Betty & Veronica Archie digest greeted me with this horrifying dystopian future.

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WWII USN Relay in a can
Posted in Flotsam MARKETPLACE Mildly Interesting

The chief is selling stuff online again!

I was messing around in the garage and found this WWII relay in a can! Sorely tempted to take a can opener to it, but…

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Wipe your boots sign aimed at Earl.
Posted in Love and War files

Have some class, Earl

My guess is some guy named Earl came in with filthy boots more than once, so he is the one getting picked on.

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Posted in Mildly Interesting

Quite the haul today!

I had YouTube running and saw this “Mike the Scavenger” video. He had quite the haul on this one. Look at the keyless locks for RVs! Brand new! And, I could use those blue bins.

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Posted in Grey Gardens West

But honey… it’s rustic!

RUSTIC IS MAGIC! I finally got this flooring saw that I’ve had my eye on. After I figured out how to use the dumb thing,…

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Ice cream man changes your oil
Posted in The postcards

Service Your Scooter!

Wow, you were supposed to go in every month? Even with that business, this poor guy had to moonlight at the malt shop! I hope…

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Win a prize ad
Posted in Back in My Day Ephemera

What does a kid do with a Rambler?

Apparently if you ate a lot of these frozen pops, you stood a good chance of winning one of these great prizes, including a trip to France for 3! THREE – That means you, mom and dad! SIS CAN’T GO!!

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a pet rattlesnake
Posted in The postcards

Mother nature she is not.

I could see my wife doing this. Furthermore, I could see the rattlesnake becoming her pet, at least until she finds out it eats mice.

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