What's your Holy Grail?

[BeBopBaby]

The fiji mermaid (of the half monkey/half fish taxidermed Barnum & Bailey variety) that I saw in antique store in Somerset, PA. I should have just bit the bullet and bought it when I had the chance!

 

[DeaconKC]

Red riding Hood what's a mangle?

 

[contentmentfarm]

Hi Deacon,

I'll field the mangle question. There are two types of mangles, the first you are familiar with as a clothes wringer that one would have used to extract water from clothing as it came out of your washing machine. You know the type with rollers and a crank. The second is an ironing mangle which is used for linens like sheets and tablecloths (smaller ones too). It has a large drum and roller and heat to iron the article as it passes between the rollers. It looks like this.

 

[DeaconKC]

Thanks!

 

[Luddite]

'36 - '39 Indian Chief..

I had a sale agreed on one about twelve years ago, but got gazumped by a Belgian cheese-dealer (and it's not many people can claim that accolade) so spent the cash on my wedding instead!

 

[Josephine]

Right now a tuxedo for The Husband!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

every issue of Batman made. i have just about every one printed since #400 to present ($674 is due next week) i am missing about a dozen issues that i will pick up form online when i get paid next week. the real fun will then begin when i start on #399 & work my way down...

 

[Lulu-in-Ny]

1933 Stutz Bearcat

or...
1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Kina Lillet or something very like it.

OR

Tanqueray Malacca.

 

[Talbot]

Mine:

The 1940 Nash Ambassador Eight Special Cabriolet by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky

http://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2007/03/01/hmn_feature14.html

Rather than sell at a discount, those that didn't sell were converted back to stock. Thats exclusive

 

[FinalVestige79]

Well....

A collection of vintage suits, that fit me perfectly with vintage hats to match. One suit for each day for 2-3 weeks. 21 Suits. With Misc. trousers, and shoes to match. And of course casual clothes, sweaters, leisure shoes and work clothes. Theres more but thats basically it. And maybe a 38 DeSoto or 42.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

A vintage wardrobe, mixed with Bold Look Suits, maybe a Zoot or two, and of course, some Atomic Era Duds for Casual Affairs. An Atomic Ranch Home, and a 1960 Impala. And of course a loving lady to tie it all together

 

[anon`]

Patton's revolvers.

Failing that, I'd settle for a 1935 Auburn 851SC Speedster, 1931 Duesenberg J Speedster and a 1936 Cord 810.

That ain't asking too much, is it?

 

[Absinthe_1900]

A bottle of Legendre Absinthe, and a bottle of L.E.Jung & Wulff's "Milky-Way" And Solari's "GreenOpal"

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Sabre Royale, 40's style roadster kit car, right hand drive, Automatic tansmission, two tone colour scheme navy blue and cream, thankyou!!

Then I will have a reason to learn to drive, again!

 

[bburtner@moran]

Martin D28

Clarence Whites pre war Martin D28 guitar,only problem Tony Rice owns it!

 

[Chad Sanborn]

I would like to find a lovely lady who 'gets' me and shares my vintage fetish.

 

[rkwilker]

This one's easy....a 1959 Gibson Les Paul cherry sunburst standard in mint, and I mean mint condition. I currently own over 20 guitars, including 4 Les Pauls, but this is the one I dream about.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

The fiji mermaid (of the half monkey/half fish taxidermed Barnum & Bailey variety) that I saw in antique store in Somerset, PA. I should have just bit the bullet and bought it when I had the chance!

Very interesting, if I may enquire, what was the asking price?

 

[Pilgrim]

Mercedes 300SLR. Made of pure unobtanium. However, I once laid hands on one, filled it with gas, and the owner was kind enough to pop the hood and point out various features.