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Post by greedy53 on Jan 26, 2012 13:25:45 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2012 12:35:25 GMT 10
Do you collect old stuff greedy?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2012 18:58:36 GMT 10
 Love that astor radio reminds me of my grandfather who had one ,he used to listen to the horse racing every saturday afternoon,I would walk with him as a 8 yr old in the morning to the bookies ,no T.A.B then. Do you collect -restore them Greedy ,as all older items they seem to have living presence about them that new products do not possess regards Peterg ;D ;D
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Post by greedy53 on Jan 29, 2012 20:35:40 GMT 10
no i only collect them it's interesting what you can find if you keep your eyes open i have just found an rail way lunch box i just looks like an old box with a strap,but a little bit of exploring and there it was a small piece of paper telling all about it
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2012 13:51:00 GMT 10
Hi, I'm loving that Astor radio  and the electric kettle is a spin out to say the least, way way before my time. I've never seen anything like it It is always nice to see things from eras past |
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Post by greedy53 on Feb 18, 2012 18:15:11 GMT 10
the old jug hadno heating elament but would believe it you can still buy them,i had 2 gave 1 to my mate. have found a nice picnic set looks to be all there   this took my fancy not sure of age  thats for now back on the hunt |
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Post by greedy53 on Feb 21, 2012 18:20:35 GMT 10
i'm at it again love garage sales  |
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Post by kiwijim on Feb 21, 2012 19:29:14 GMT 10
Howdy greedy53, I did make a comment on the Astor Radio some time back but, I see it failed to appear here, What I asked was, does the Astor still go and does it emit the same music of it's period ;D ;D ;D ;D It sure reminds me of a Radio that sat on the window of my old folk's home, around 45 or more years ago, Ah the memories these old items bring back. Keep looking Mate, there are treasures in every Opp Shop. ;D ;D ;D kiwijim  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2012 21:25:51 GMT 10
My father-in-law still uses a reel to reel recorder, he loves them. My mum has an older version of that kettle, it looks a bit like a bird - a kookaburra or something similar, it's a weird looking thing ... now resting in her garden as an ornament??? And I'm sure we have some of those old jaffle irons hanging around somewhere, don't they make the best jaffles ever Subbie |
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Post by barkpaint on Feb 22, 2012 21:54:37 GMT 10
Col, my husband, was a repairman, way back when. He recalls a bird shaped kettle, possibly from the 1940's. It may have been a Hecla brand... by Hecla, its good... was the catchphrase of the time. Cheers, Heather
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Post by greedy53 on Feb 23, 2012 20:45:10 GMT 10
well here i go again stalking sales and op shops  |
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Post by millard1399 on Feb 23, 2012 22:11:50 GMT 10
Got me beat. What is it??  |
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Post by greedy53 on Feb 24, 2012 21:41:49 GMT 10
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Post by greedy53 on Feb 26, 2012 6:47:55 GMT 10
while digging through some stuff of dads i found this little beauty  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2012 9:41:00 GMT 10
awesome. love a good treasure hunt, amazing what you can find.
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Post by greedy53 on Mar 15, 2012 14:39:56 GMT 10
it's probably my fav hobby the search
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2012 21:27:34 GMT 10
I once made just under $1000 by raiding "bring out your rubbish" piles and putting the spoils in auction. An antique accordian accounted for half of that. Another time I found a box of old horse racing programmes and AFL magazines from the mid 1960's that fetched me an average of $30 an item. Its not just fun it can be worthwhile.
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Post by greedy53 on Mar 22, 2012 19:58:55 GMT 10
well i have been it again and found a real beauty a striped deck chair   |
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Post by greedy53 on Mar 24, 2012 14:35:06 GMT 10
been at it again garage sale not that old but with a old van does it for me
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Post by greedy53 on Mar 26, 2012 16:24:52 GMT 10
thats better
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Post by greedy53 on Apr 23, 2012 15:22:48 GMT 10
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Post by greedy53 on Jul 4, 2012 17:55:15 GMT 10
well i have been busy stalking garage sales and vinnies and others found a beauty  |
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Post by greedy53 on Jul 7, 2012 17:52:56 GMT 10
had a good day shopping at garage sales found a set of pool lounges  |
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Post by greedy53 on Jul 7, 2012 18:02:09 GMT 10
coming back from tassy we stoped at the rock it's near wagga and found a treasure of old wares  |
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Post by millard1399 on Jul 7, 2012 19:26:32 GMT 10
G'day greedy, You are going to have to get a lot bigger van to carry all that stuff you are finding at garage sales! |
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Love that astor radio reminds me of my grandfather who had one ,he used to listen to the horse racing every saturday afternoon,I would walk with him as a 8 yr old in the morning to the bookies ,no T.A.B then. Do you collect -restore them Greedy ,as all older items they seem to have living presence about them that new products do not possess regards Peterg ;D ;D 
and the electric kettle is a spin out to say the least, way way before my time. I've never seen anything like it 
