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1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:15:58 -0700

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Oak Brook, IL Car show.

1959 Cadillac

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:08:58 -0700

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Leather & Lace

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:25:51 -0700

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1953 Hudson Hornet (Twin H Power)

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:48:18 -0700

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1953 Hudson Hornet

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:48:16 -0700

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1953 Hudson Hornet

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:48:15 -0700

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1940 LaSalle

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:36:02 -0700

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1940 LaSalle seen at a car show in Oak Brook, IL

1940 Cadillac 60 series

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:28:57 -0700

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1940 Cadillac seen at a car show in Oak Brook, IL

Silver Bullets

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:25:50 -0700

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Guess the grill

1932 Chrysler Imperial

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:16 -0700

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A 1932 Chrysler Imperial seen at a car show in Oak Brook, IL

1932 Chrysler Imperial

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:15 -0700

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A 1932 Chrysler Imperial seen at a car show in Oak Brook, IL

1932 Chrysler Imperial

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:13 -0700

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A 1932 Chrysler Imperial seen at a car show in Oak Brook, IL

Texas Corral - Oak Lawn, IL.

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:57:31 -0700

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Testing 1,2,3. Texas Corral is still under construction. Sign testing has been taking place this past week. This is the first new, large scale neon sign to be added to Oak Lawn in ...probably decades. I can't remember when the last one went up.

Don Ho Glass

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:16:53 -0700

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Souvenir glass seen at an estate sale.
Don Ho
Polonesian Palace
Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

Chair Legs (Then & Now)

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:53:18 -0700

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I spent the better part of the afternoon correcting China's mistake in manufacturing. Who the hell got the idea to angle cut the bottom of the kitchen chair legs.

You could not get a decent slider to fit on them. Plus they kept falling off or wearing premature because only a sharp edge sat on the floor. The legs are also 2" in diameter and hard to find sliders big enough to fit the leg.

It wasn't too bad when the chairs sat on 15 + year old linoleum, but after mom had tile laid in the kitchen the man said to put some decent sliders on the chairs or you risk cracking the tiles.

After fighting with many differnt types of sliders over the past 2-3 years, the last one being a 2 inch diameter wooden jar cap looking thing with felt bottoms that I had to tape on, I did what I never thought I'd have to do to a $1,700 kitchen set. Take a reciprocating saw and cut the bottoms of the legs off.

First I took two 5/8th boards and drilled 2, two and a half inch diameter holes in them to act as a template. Then I set the chair legs through the four holes.

Then I sawed 5/8th of an inch off the bottom of the legs of the four chairs and flat bottomed them. THe new sliders are self adhesive, plus there is a counterbored hole to run a wood screw into the legs. The table was made with flat bottom legs, at least the chinese got that part right..Why they didn't flatten the chair legs is beyond me.

This is why we need to make things again in America!!!

Wedgewood - Holly Stove

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:57:36 -0700

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Yes, a PINK built in Wedgewood - Holly stove seen at an estate sale (Not for sale).

History From E-How;

Early History

Wedgewood stoves were first manufactured In 1919, when James Graham opened the first Wedgewood factory in Newark, California (which is in Alameda County) on land donated by Senator James Fair. Born in Ontario, Canada, Graham moved to the California in 1882 and worked to make his company viable in a region with relatively little transportation compared to the East Coast. His factory was at the terminal of a narrow gauge railroad--which he reportedly worked on himself to keep pertinent exports and imports moving--which made the success of Wedgewood stoves possible. In the early days, Wedgewood stoves burned wood or coal.

Significance

Wedgewood stoves proved significant in the history of stove-making in the United States, as Graham's company was the first to manufacture the appliances on the West Coast. Before Wedgewood stoves, these now-essential cooking tools were imported from the East Coast in parts and then assembled. Wedgewood made purchasing stoves more affordable--and therefore more realistic--for more people in the Pacific region.

Key Features

Wedgewood stoves were known for their durability, performance and certain key features. They ranged from a mere 36 inches wide to 60 inches and came in a variety of vibrant colors. Many models had dual ovens, built-in warming drawers and a cooktop griddle. After gas burners were introduced, most Wedgewood stoves were built with this technology, a major advance for cooks accustomed to shoveling coal or wood into their stoves and continually monitoring heat levels.

After Graham's Death

James Graham died in 1898 at the age of 55. The company continued to grow and by 1931, it employed 350 people. Though Wedgewood stoves' manufacturing facility remained in Newark, the appliances were displayed in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle in sales rooms. Wedgewoods remained exclusively wholesale, and by the 1930s, 95 percent of the stoves manufactured were gas burning.

The 21st Century

In the 21st century, Wedgewood stoves are still sold as working appliances and can be found through antique dealers, vintage and specialty kitchen suppliers, restoration specialists and--of course--private sellers. Working stoves usually cost around $1,000. Repairs and part replacements can also be made through Various sources.

Kitchen Dividers

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:57:34 -0700

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Seen at a recent estate sale.

National Food Store Shopping Cart

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:54:19 -0700

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Vintage 1960 National Food Store Shopping Cart seen in the basement of an estate sale. Asking price was $32.00

National Food Store Shopping Cart

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:54:15 -0700

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Vintage 1960's National Food Store Shopping cart. The seat is steel. Seen at a recent estate sale for $32.00

National Food Store Shopping Cart

nobody@flickr.com (Roberto41144) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:47:47 -0700

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Vintage 1960 National Food Store Shopping Cart seen in the basement of an estate sale. Asking price was $32.00