Terry Bond
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Thanks Wayne, growing pains I'm sure. Hopefully they will come up with a fix, otherwise I see some activity potentially dropping off. Guess getting older has it's cost as technology leaves us in the dust. It's all I can do to manage a new smart-phone, not to mention keeping up with all the stuff at the office. It all makes me computer weary, and I'd like not to include this part of the old car hobby in that category.
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Sorry for the delay in posting some pics but something is wrong with the site-won't let me post pics. There is a thread going now under General discussion about this. Some are having difficulty, others not. Nothing changed here, it just didnt' work anymore so I'm feeling kinda left out at the moment. Will have to mess with it later when I have more time and am feeling a little less frustrated. U-all enjoy and I'll see ya later.
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Im using Xp and Firefox. Posted my error message above. Like I said, nothing new here, it just all of a sudden didn't work anymore. No time to screw around with it right now so will just limit my participation to occasionally looking in to see what's going on.
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Here's the message under the little red bubble: "IOError Bubbles-false cancelable-false event phase=2text=Error 2038"
Anyone else getting that?
Don't need compute/internet probs-need to concentrate on cars!!!
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Worked fine for me then all of a sudden no go! Didn't change a thing here so it's not my PC.
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Hmm, had tried to post a photo under the memorabilia section and kept getting the funny little red thing as well. Thought it was the puter so logged out, in again, cleared cookies, etc. Nothing happening, just doesn't upload. I've posed plenty of pics previously without any difficulty. Wonder what's going on?
Terry
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There is often a lot of artistic license involved. Many of my early auto images are very alegorical and bear only similarities to what the actual image really looked like. So, cars are often depicted in very generic ways, as are the occupants and their attire. I often get asked about automotive artwork and people wonder what kind of vehicle is depicted, or even who the person looks like in the image. Impossible to say usually, so just enjoy. I've got a couple of pics I'll post later to help illustrate some of my favorites.
Terry
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Wow, that's cool. I'm positive it's an aviation piece and would place in in the teens. There was a time when flying created such big fascination with the public and it's probably just around the time it became more common to see or read about those daring young men and their flying machines. WWI time-frame was really the point where aviation burst onto the scene and planes became popular. There are a lot of great images out there including on post cards, used in poster format advertising air shows, and even on sheet music. Here, the handsome pilot is literally sweeping the lady up into the air, much the same as an early motorist would have done a few years prior to that. Or was it a flying ace killed in battle who is taking his love with him? I've never seen the image before either but it's the kind of thing that would stop me in my tracks at an antique market. My guess is that under the matting, near the edges of the print, there will be some identifying markings as to the printer, maybe even a copyright date. I don't think it was a flare advertising item since the flare isn't the prominent feature item and I couldn't any reference to a brand name anywhere. There is also the possibility it may have been cut-down from a larger poster advertising an air show, but that may have been printed on heavier paper. Looking under the mat whould also show if there was a border actually printed around the edges of the image. It would have been the kind of thing a young adventurous mechanically inclined gentleman would hang in the office or the home. It's a beauty.
Terry
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Indeed it was a pleasure to see. I spent considerable time looking it over, taking some pics, etc. I enjoyed seeing all the info and visiting also. Thanks so much for bringing it out. Remember, judges often look at vehicles like this for the educational value they can impart. A judge should always be in a learning mode!
Terry
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Veterans - stand with me today and be recognized for what you've done (and continue to do) for your country and our hobby. You've made it possible to enjoy the freedom we have to enjoy our old cars. There are so many we wish were still here to share the recognition, but take a moment and honor all. I'm glad the tradition of honoring you at our national events continues, and when I saw that group of you standing at Hershey it made me realize how important your spirit and hard work has been to the success of this organization. You are a national treasure!
Terry (USN, Ret.)
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I know there is a couple of posts on Hershey finds on the meet and tour section of the forum, but I felt some of our Hershey discoveries this year would also fit here. Despite the rain, I managed a few good finds in my wanderings. Decided to have the booth open and uncovered on Wednesday this year and as the weather forecast deteriorated I began to wonder if I'd get any hunting time in before everything got covered up. I'd already spoken with a few fellow brass collectors who wandered by and the general report was there wasn't much out there that wasn't priced at the top of the scale. Later in the morning a guy walked up to my space and offered me a package deal on some lights. The lot included some newer electric headlamps and also a wonderful couple of Dietz bail handled side lamps. Icing on the cake however was this fantastic BRC Self-Generating headlamp in really wonderful condition. It's the kind of stuff I dream about finding every year. My plan is to come home with at least one nice piece of brass for my collection and this year I'd say I hit a home-run. I'd helped this person out with some parts a year or so back, and he remembered, so came right over and knowing I was a collector, made me the offer. It pays to treat folks right.
Among my other goodies were some nice early advertising trinkets, a couple of buttons to add to my collection of early duster buttons, some nice early paper items, a great 1900s auto print and a super early ladies fan with an early motoring scene illustrated on it. Will try to get a few more pics added later.
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Hershey is always great! Yes, even in the rain. You've got to remember 1976 and compare everything with that one and you'll realize nothing will ever compare with the "mudbowl" that we had that year. I have always said the blacktop now gives us two things we never had before. I'm hearing complaints about sore feet from walking on a hard surface, and someone observed that it also allows for quick and easy escape for vendors who otherwise would be "trapped" in a muddy field. I can't blame folks for covering and even fleeing from such a deluge though. I saw some some seriously valuable early literature damaged by the water, as well as car parts that are potentially ruined by the rain. I even covered my stuff! But, as a shopper, it was a wonderful Hershey. Sure we had to walk further, but if you didn't mind getting wet feet or having to work a little harder, you would find the stuff. I ducked into several tents and found nice things. Even on Saturday we managed to find some parts that I never thought it would be possible to find - Susan snagged three front shocks for her MGTC, and anyone playing with those cars knows how hrd to find they can be. Heck, the rebuilders won't even sell them outright - they will only rebuild your cores! We also found something else unbelievable while walking over to the showfield Saturday morning after the judges breakfast - a mascot for the 1948 MGTC! I was thrilled with the nice brass headlamp purchased for my collection, and have a bag full of trinkets that I'm going to spend time with this evening. So I managed to suffer through with a smile and thoroughly enjoyed seeing old friends again, searching for treasure and even the rain. It's the stuff great stories are made of. In fact Saturday I had a nice visit with some Hershey Region folks and we all agreed there should be a periodic column in Antique Automobile Magazine called "tales from Hershey." My calendar is already blocked for next year and I plan everything else around it and budget my annual time-off accordingly. Oh, and the crab cakes were great again this year too!
Terry
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Going to get a few pics into this and also memorabilia sections once I unpack and download from my camera. Didn't intend to let a little rain dampen out enthusiasm! Went shopping on Tursday, Susan was out Wed. We both snagged some great items. she did well with MG stuff, even Sat while walking over to the show field, we found three original front shocks for our 1948 MGTC. They are good cores for rebuilding and we're glad to have them. Stopped and visited with so many folks we see only this one time a year it was a great Hershey experience. Sure, we're disappointed some of the vendors packed up early and left but can't blame them as they probably had a lot of stuff that the rain could have easily ruined. We'll be back again-meantime, we should all express our thanks to the hard working members of Hershey Region and national for all their hard work under very difficult circumstances with the weather. We appreciate it!
More later - just got home a couple of hours ago.
Terry
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A while back I wondered here if anyone knew anything about those cast iron Michelin Man tire statues that seem to be turning up all over the place. There are three-four on ebay at any given moment, and I continue to see them in antique shops and flea markets. I'm sure there will be quite a few at Hershey. Prices are all over the place and a lot of people insist they are genuine antiques. I think not! They seem to be created (and finished) to look old but that red rust appearing in places on the iron gives it away. That's a sure sign of a recently made fake.
Now another item seems to have surfaced - a Richfield race car cigarette box made of plaster with a gold/bronze finish on it. I've heard a lot of different stories - executive desk piece, give-away, salesman's item, etc. I've seem them in all kinds of auctions, and again, ebay seems to have three or more listed at any given moment lately. So, doubt it's as "rare" as advertised, and highly suspect they are recent productions in fairly large quantity. Pic attached below. Does anyone know anything about them? Please don't ask me to believe they are all original or that someone just discovered a warehouse full of them.
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Just curious-what was the asking price on it?
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My wife Susan will be out looking for MG parts. Need a few items for the 48TC and always looking for stuff for the MGBs. She's also looking for any advertising memorabilia. She'll be watching for spark plugs for me as well, so I have an extra set of eyes. She likes the treasure hunt as much as I do so we'll be at the booth long enough to make some more spending money. Drop by and say Hi if you have a chance. If youre spouse isn't interested in hunting stuff or trying to sell the items you forgot to put prices on, send her over to Adamstown for some antique hunting. There are always a lot of great antique markets around the area, even some good ones right there in Hershey.
Terry & Susan
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Interesting. Wonder why someone would paint an ad on something like that - way up high and small lettering where it would be difficult to see and read it.
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Hmm, which antique shop is that one in?
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ThankYouthankYouTHANK YU - without the forum at luchtime the workday would really be hard to take.
Terry
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Bob, are you bringing the 12 T to run around with? Susan and I will be across from the crab cake vendor again over in front of the Giant Center GCC5-6 on the corner. Come visit and bring some old spark plugs!
Oh, if I'm not there when you stop that means I'm out shopping, visiting, or signing up some new members.
Isn't it about time we started checking the weather forecast?
Terry
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Dittos on all the above! I even enjoy the crab cake vendor across from my flea market spots!
Terry
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Just got back from a family trip to Cincinnati Oh. It was a great long weekend and I got the chance to x one item off my must-see list - the American Sign Museum. I'd consider it a must visit for any sign collectors, auto or otherwise. It's a mixture of all kinds of signs, with automotive represented of course, but it's not a petromobilia collection. Displays there are wonderful and include a time-line of the sign-making art, a street-scene with plenty of great signs, lots of neon stuff and some really big signs from the likes of McDonalds and Holiday Inn. Lots of history, much of it still in orignall working condition. Best of all, the guy who started the whole thing, Tod Swormstedt was there to give us a personal guided tour and history lesson on signs. We even managed a quick glimpse into the "back room" which is my favorite part of any museum. I'll try to post a few pics later when we get unpacked and find the camera but a look at their website should give you the flavor.
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Following the story with interest on the Model T club forum as well. It is a sad day for anyone who loves old cars. These folks were very active in the Model T world and knew what they were doing. The car incidentally was 1914, not 1915 as reported in the media. I'm sure a thorough investigation will pinpoint the cause of this terrible accident. I can tell you that having just completed the Vintage tour n Md with our 1914 Touring the one thing I was most concerned about was wheels. Just had two new ones built and checked everything daily, bearings, etc. but all that doesn't prevent the freak accident. Looking back at old period photos I'd have to suggest this kind of accident was not uncommon when these cars were new.
It's a sad loss for the hobby and if any lessons learned come from it we'll know more later. Meantime, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and those who knew and loved them.
Terry
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And a few more...
Young people and old cars
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Tidewater Region elected one of our youngest members to our board of directors this past Thursday evening, Tyler Gimbert. Tyler received one of the AACA Scholarship awards at Philadelphia last Feb and enjoys his 1924 Model T Ford.