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08/08/2017 5:09 pm
I haven't bought any little cars in over 6 months, but when I saw the Autocult 1905 Panhard et Levassor Type Q Double Phaeton, 1:43, I just had to order it. I love cars from the brass era, and another among those that I love and possess is the 1:24 Franklin Mint 1907 Green Rolls Royce Turing Sedan, first issued in 1999. I have sold most of my 1:24 scale, but definitely could not let go of this one. I still buy ( and sell, depending on my collecting habits), 1:43, but more selectively. I have altered my collecting habits a bit and am starting to collect ancient coins. Little cars, relics, ancient coins, all like holding a little bit of history in your hands, which is why I collect.
08/08/2017 5:49 pm
Sounds good to me, Greg.(pic) I enjoy my old RAMI cars from the 1960's, and my long suffering fellows here on the forum are at times subjected to my other collections. I like toys from earlier years, but at times that leads me even further astray. Yes, at times I feel like I live in the past, but at my age, so what! Enjoy! And I appreciate your involvement here.
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An old souvenir from Pine Ridge, Arkansas, the home of one of the most popular radio shows of the 30's until the early 50's. Do you remember Lum and Abner? (PS- The radio is a modern interpretation, but the old nag is from that era.)
09/08/2017 7:25 am
Hi David. I don't remember Lum and Abner, but I do love radio shows too. Years ago a local AM station would broadcast some of them for an hour starting at 9PM. They did this 7 days a week and I never missed one. My favorite was Saturday night to listen to Jack Benny and Burns and Allen. Lux Radio Theatre was on Sunday. During the week the shows rotated between Dragnet, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow and many others. Such great entertainment!