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rjb1

Practically Family
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561
Location
Nashville
I really(!) wish I could find that set for $3.99 (or several times that). Those were the days when country music was real music.
As a Nashvillian, I used to work right over the hill from The Ryman Auditorium shown on the front of the cases and walked past it several times a week. (Met Marty Robbins and Bill Monroe once upon a time, also pictured on the cases.)
All those in the DVD's were Golden Era performers.
 

Mark B.

One of the Regulars
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125
Location
Tampa, Florida
Certainly not a vintage item but the subject matter of this DVD set qualifies as vintage- country music videos from the days when country music was something different than the 70's rock with a drawl they call country today. I found this set for $3.99 at the local thrift.
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Great find......... and like you say...real country music.....I like the 70's rock with a drawl line.......will be using that in the future:D:eusa_clap
 

ThesFlishThngs

One Too Many
Messages
1,007
Location
Oklahoma City
I stopped at a neighborhood estate sale Sunday, just for a peek, and came away with this glasses case & two printed lens cloths.

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Also, this lovely silk robe. $1 each.

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fortworthgal

Call Me a Cab
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2,646
Location
Panther City
^ I too love those ashtrays. My husband uses them when he smokes (cigars & pipes), and I like to use them around the house as "catch-alls" for small things like change or jewelry.

Certainly not a vintage item but the subject matter of this DVD set qualifies as vintage- country music videos from the days when country music was something different than the 70's rock with a drawl they call country today. I found this set for $3.99 at the local thrift.
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So not fair!!!! What an awesome find!
 

Sled Dog

Familiar Face
Messages
63
Location
Calgary, Alberta
Found this small leather pouch at the thrift store today
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Inside it was what I thought might be a pen...
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From the corrosion on the snap and the wear on the leather, it would appear that it has been in this case for a long time
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It turned out to be a very thin mechanical pencil, no writing, numbers or any other clue to where or when it was made..
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Sure looks like the outer part of the pencil is gold, probably plated or gold filled but there is no sign of a base metal showing through..you can see the corrosion on the brass end
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Was wondering if anyone has any idea of the age of this old pencil...at least I assume its old, sure has that feel :)
Thx
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Shangas

I'll Lock Up
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6,116
Location
Melbourne, Australia
I've seen a LOT of old pencils (I know a lady who collects Victorian and Georgian mechanical pencils), and I've seen a lot of modern ones, too.

I'd say this is a pretty modern one. Certainly no further back than the 1940s or 50s in my book.
 

Sled Dog

Familiar Face
Messages
63
Location
Calgary, Alberta
I've seen a LOT of old pencils (I know a lady who collects Victorian and Georgian mechanical pencils), and I've seen a lot of modern ones, too.

I'd say this is a pretty modern one. Certainly no further back than the 1940s or 50s in my book.

Thanks very much for the quick reply! A 60-70 year old pencil in a leather case is pretty good for a quarter! :)
 
Messages
10,883
Location
Portage, Wis.
I smoke my pipe in the house, but mostly use these for 'catch-alls' too. I always have to explain to new visitors that they cannot smoke in there, even though there is ashtrays. That's always complex lol

^ I too love those ashtrays. My husband uses them when he smokes (cigars & pipes), and I like to use them around the house as "catch-alls" for small things like change or jewelry.
 

DNO

One Too Many
Messages
1,815
Location
Toronto, Canada
Recent finds of vintage china, courtesy of local thrift shops:

A nice Grimwades chintz tray. I have a whole tea set in this pattern and this will be a perfect tray for the milk and sugar.

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And our fifth (maybe our sixth) set, in this case 8 place settings of Grindley's "The Clairmont"

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