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If you have been around for a while, you know that this series introduces
you to things that I have accumulated over the years that are of some value to
me and just maybe have some interest to others. The former is a fact, the
latter is a hope, I hope, I hope. Let me know what you think of this batch
of treasures.
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Boy Scout emblem on case
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for Boy Scout sharpening stone
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I never actually joined the Boy Scouts due to
my
mobility in earlier years, but I did manage to acquire some artifacts and
they became part of my treasures. This sharpening stone in a vinyl case is
probably vintage 1950.
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Two oz. tot cup
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Made in Germany – US Zone
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I was in the US Army in Germany in 1958-1960,
but I just can’t dredge up the history of this little tot cup. I admit to
imbibing spirits in many forms at that time, but bottles were the usual source,
and the nicety of tot cups was seldom, if ever, a part of it.
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^Leather tool belt
Paperhanging tool set>
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I remember distinctly replacing the cedar
shingle roof on our house in Tarzana, CA, and using this leather tool belt.
And the paperhanging tools were priceless for redoing the bathroom wall papers.
On the other hand, I can’t remember ever using these items again!
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Hunting knife
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Wiss Pinking shears
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I did a fair amount of fishing in my youth,
and cleaned a pile of fish for cooking, but my hunting experiences didn’t amount
to much, so the provenance of this knife is probably not close to me.
Likewise, while I’ve done a lot of maintenance
sewing, I can’t imagine the purchase of pinking shears. I do, however,
have a pair in the kitchen for opening plastic bags.
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Generic oilcan
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Red handle, pocket clip
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Surely, most of you reading this have some
form of a generic oilcan – no?
On the other hand, how many of you have one of
the items in the right picture. Think about it, as I did, and see if you
know what it is. I’ll reveal it in the Afterword.
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12” Level
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Michigan State College plaque
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Back in the early 50s I lived in Perry,
Michigan. In those days, businesses gave away free items for advertising
purposes. This 12” level was a handy tool and clearly indicated the
source. It also reminds me of the telephone service in town. Super
Quality Feeds was on line 19 with other parties. The distinguishing
feature was number of rings – SQF calls on line 19 were 3 long rings. My
parents’ number was 103F12 – line 103 with one long and 2 short rings.
I started college in fall of 1951 at Michigan
State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. By the time I graduated
in 1962 the facility had been renamed Michigan State University of A and A. S.
Beaumont Tower (pictured) still stands. I visit the
link regularly to
see the weather in East Lansing, Michigan. Several relatives and friends
live in that area. During daylight one can see the Tower.
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AFTERWORD
Preparation of this P-gram was not quite the
same amount of fun as dealing with the pics of the ladies of BH, but still, I
did get a kick from photographing and examining all this junk that I find laying
around.
The mystery item with the red plastic handle
and the pocket clip puzzled me for quite a while, and I must say I’m not 100%
sure since I can’t find the rest of it, BUT…
I think it had a small mirror attached to the
ball, somewhat similar to a dentist’s tool, for looking in tight places.
What do you think?
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