Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, March 6, 2026

Adel Precision Products

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I'm not sure what the decorative RCMP uniform had to do with an aircraft fastener company in Burbank, California in 1942, but it must ha...

Glamour puss

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Ken W Purdy,  The Kings of the Road,  Little, Brown and Company 1952 It appears that the door seams, fender skirt and fender vent door have ...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

M1 Carbine

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 By early WW2 there was an awareness that the full size military cartridge was overly powerful and the rifles ungainly. The Germans develope...

No more Vincents

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  Previous post. As reported in Motor Cycling magazine, Sept 15 1955
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Fonzie's motorcycle found!

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Because everyone knew that Fonzie rode a CB750!  In uhmmm... 1958?   
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Drafting error

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 Side elevation of a Baldwin-made 4-6-0 made in 1860. Note the decorative head light and drive counterweights. What this drawing was intende...
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Central Petroleum Co.

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At that price, I assume people must still be collecting oil cans. I had to look around on the can to find what product it was! As they say a...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

1950s Olympic Tape Measure

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 This is interesting, a linen measuring tape in a nice Bakelite case from the mid 20th century Peoples Republic of China. Looking online, th...
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Quilting Clamp

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 Yet another decorative 2 inch cast clamp. A tag suggested it was an old clamp used in quilting. Not sure, is the slot for a belt somehow?
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Monday Mystery, round metal thing

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 Displayed at a local antique market, this intriguingly shaped thing wasn't identified. It's all metal and about 3 feet in diameter....
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