Some old Photos for your enjoyment
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I remember the old Sears we went as a kid had those wrapping stations with the big rolls of paper. The same 2 ladies were always there, day or night it seemed, 7 days a week. They were still tying them with string in my early memories. The popcorn machine was nearby, which is probably why I remember them so well!
Chucks little guy looks really happy. And those are some snazzy socks Ol' Chuck is sporting! Gotta love the vivid color of the older color pics.
Chucks little guy looks really happy. And those are some snazzy socks Ol' Chuck is sporting! Gotta love the vivid color of the older color pics.
Recently read an article about the gal who invented paper bags, had to fight for (and won) the patent. Kluged the folding die on the kitchen table, add a dab of glue.
Yup the kid in the blue shirt evidently didn't get what he wanted.
Ok, a pic. Ok, house dad grew up in, built 1905ish - still in good shape.
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Yup the kid in the blue shirt evidently didn't get what he wanted.
Ok, a pic. Ok, house dad grew up in, built 1905ish - still in good shape.
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smokeywolf
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Remember Western Auto? Still unpacking boxes in the reloading room, just came across a 50 round box of 22LR with Western Auto's name on it. Probably bought by Dad in the '50s. I remember going to Western Auto with him, mostly for auto parts.
Axman
Active Member
Western Auto, yes there was one in Weirton WV, where I live now.
Bill King was the owner and my dad dealt guns with him there.
Bill was a nice guy and would let me root around in back for old gun junk.
Last one dad got from him was a 86 Win in 38-56. , no rear sight.
Came home from school one day and dad said look at the 86 sight.
He filed one out of a piece of bed frame.
Elevator and all.
Years later when
My brother and I sold it, nobody ever knew.
Bill King was the owner and my dad dealt guns with him there.
Bill was a nice guy and would let me root around in back for old gun junk.
Last one dad got from him was a 86 Win in 38-56. , no rear sight.
Came home from school one day and dad said look at the 86 sight.
He filed one out of a piece of bed frame.
Elevator and all.
Years later when
My brother and I sold it, nobody ever knew.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Western Auto! Oh yes! Spent some money in some of those stores. I have my late father in laws pistol box he built to carry the High Standard Supermatic back when he shot bullseye in the 60's and a large tin of his ammo. The boxes are all like new, some in cellophane wrapping like an old pack of gum. Hawthorne, Western Auto, ancient Remington, Winchester, Peters, Federal and many other brands. I hope to make a display case for it all one day.
"Money and a kid's wants were pretty conflicting, in those days."
We got "green stripe stamp" products at our house.
I hated those pants with the extra layer at the knees.
Then the stick with the iron patch.
Still have the tag from the first pair of Levi 501's. I saved for what seemed like forever to get that pair of cool kid pants.
Fast forward... Now the wife thinks I'm weird to sew patches onto the knees of work pants.
We got "green stripe stamp" products at our house.
I hated those pants with the extra layer at the knees.
Then the stick with the iron patch.
Still have the tag from the first pair of Levi 501's. I saved for what seemed like forever to get that pair of cool kid pants.
Fast forward... Now the wife thinks I'm weird to sew patches onto the knees of work pants.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Those Rooshin ladies were reportedly very deadly in WW2. Seems I recall one of their top snipers as far as numbers of kills was female.
All lands throughout time have been taken by conquest. IOW- it was "stolen" from other indians long before Custer got on the scene.
All lands throughout time have been taken by conquest. IOW- it was "stolen" from other indians long before Custer got on the scene.
