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13/05/2025 10:03 pm
Yesterday, I lost the top bid on a rarely seen Shrock 1/72 scale model of the 1936 Covered Wagon. In the final minutes, every time I raised my bid, someone else came back a little higher. I finally dropped out when it got to $225. I already have one in my collection that I purchased years ago when Shrock was still active and I was thinking about buying another to donate to the RV/MH Hall of Fame museum.
I knew the seller, and even though I was a bit deflated at losing, I reached out to congratulate him on the great price he realized. That's when he shared a story about the sale that literally turned my frown upside down. And it illustrates the emotional power that these little jewels can have on us...
"This model went to Sarah Yarder, the daughter of one of the Shrock brothers," he explained. He went on to share what Sarah told him about the importance of buying the model (and outbidding me).
"My father and his family lived in that trailer for seven or eight months," she said. "His father was managing an amusement park/roller rink in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. My father‘s earliest memories are of living in this trailer from 12 months of age until 1 1/2 years of age. So this was his first memory of home."
Knowing that, I didn't feel so bad about losing it to her.
This topic was modified 12 months ago by Randy Rusk
13/05/2025 11:03 pm
A well-executed loss, Randy! Great story!!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Tony Perrone reacted
13/05/2025 11:35 pm
That is a wonderful Shrock Brothers 1/72 Covered Wagon replica. My Mom's family had a real Covered Wagon trailer and one was exhibited at the Motorhome Hall of Fame in Indiana. I still have the metal logo from that trailer and my Grandfather took some home movies of it on a vacation to Florida in the 1930's. Here are a couple of quick low quality images of in Riverside, IL.
14/05/2025 1:17 am
I once had a 1934 Chrysler Airflow model that was probably a promotional some kind of token. It was so small but 3D metal cast that i have no clue what was the scale, maybe 1/87. It came from my father jewelry box who in fact owned an Airflow from new at that time. It was the same color has his because there were family pictures to attest.
I inherited this heirloom but lost it. As far as I remember, it was about 1" long.
Anybody has a clue about real miniature Airflows?
michaeldetorrice and Tony Perrone reacted
14/05/2025 5:52 am
Thanks for sharing that great story Randy. Big money for such a little scale model; but it certainly does go to your point - these little treasures spark memories and feelings and plenty of fine, fine emotions.
michaeldetorrice and Randy Rusk reacted
14/05/2025 7:32 am
@michaeldetorrice Fantastic pictures and story Mike. To vacation with a rig like this during the depression years had to be something special.
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14/05/2025 2:52 pm
I wonder if the small Chrysler Airflow token came from the 1933-1934 Chicago "Century of Progress" World's Fair ? My family still have a couple of items from the Fair from their visit. The American automobile manufacturers were all there and had very cool buildings.
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