Terry Bond

Was wondering what the OP had in mind. I think lot of "judging" is more a popular choice style. Terry

Hope your coming old car season is full of easy-going miles and safe travels. Here are a few New Year postcards from my collection. Terry

Would be interesting to learn how you define "judged" show. Terry

Doesn't look like much has changed since we visited a few years ago. I remember some areas were dusty and looked like the vehicles had not moved in a long time. Typical old fashioned "museum" with cars lined up behind ropes, packed close together. There is a special forum for "Museums." Terry

Correct. There are both carbide and water compartments in the lamps. Adjusting the water drip into the carbide produces the gas. Terry

Before stop lights and turn signals became standadized, there was an amazing variety of devices designed to help improve safety. Some were better than others. Here are a few examples from my collection.

One I've been searching for a long time - and in NOS condition also! It has an internal spark gap and screened air holes for cooling. Interesting plug. Terry

It is (was) an aftermarket accessory, usually installed on cars that did not already have one, had one that didn't work, or perhaps had one on only one side of the car. They came in endless varieties. Today, they seem to be a popular collector's item. NOS examples can still turn up in swap meets, junk shops, and even old garages. Here are a few examples from my collection. Terry

A favorite of mine has always been plugs sold for use in Model T Fords. Of course as a Model T guy, it only seems natural right? With the popularity of the car rising quickly in the early years, a lot of companies produced aftermarket accessories to improve everything from creature comfort to performance. Among the many items made were of course spark plugs. Many of the early plugs made for the Model T were were actually marked with Ford on them, some even in Ford script. By about 1914 both Ford, and Champion, who supplied the plugs for Fords coming out of the factory as well as replacement, decided to clamp down on unauthorized use of the name, and competitors look-alike plugs. A number of lawsuits followed. Of course that had a chilling affect on the aftermarket industry, and plugs specifically branded as "Ford" began to disappear. It make the challenges of finding them difficult today. A few of my more recent additions to this collection are sown here. I've posted a few previously. One of my most prized examples though is the one labeled "Wilson's Ford Special." K. R. Wilson, noted specialty service tool and equipment maker produced this plug for just one year, 1914. K.R. Wilson was co-founder of the Arcade Motor Car Company in Arcade New York ion 1913. He left that concern only a year later. It's quite a rare piece and one of only a handful of examples known among collectors. It's a fun sub-specialty for a plug collector.

One of my favorite signs is this tin lithographed sign advertising Exide Batteries. My poor quality photo doesn't do it justice! I's not perfect but the colors are bright and the graphics are super. It's a souvenir from Scotland, removed from inside of a garage door of an old gas station many years ago.

The lamps appear to be USA made Solar self generating headlamps. the car itself seems to be in the 1903/4 era. Many cars at this time came without lamps. You could buy what your wanted and use them. The cars that did come equipped with lamps when purchased were fitted with the same kinds of lamps that could be purchased from catalogs or in automobile accessory stores. You won't be able to identify the make of car by these lamps though, since they were not specific to any particular make of car. Terry

While living in Scotland (courtesy of the USN) I was exposed to the IAM - Institute of Advanced Motorists. We were given a short course of information about the testing required to receive designation at the various levels, then had the chance to ride with a police officer over a road course while he provided near continuous commentary about what he was observing and how he was reacting to what he saw. It was a rapid-fire description of what was gong on in the surroundings, with the car, and how obstacles (or potential hazards) were handled. Then, we were given a chance to do the same. I can tell you it was 30 minutes of intense motoring with a police officer in the passenger seat who was watching like a hawk. We were downgraded on things we did not observe and comment on as well as errors made when we did encountered potentially difficult road situations. Even failing to describe you were using your mirrors at certain intervals and what you observed in them was reason to fail the test! The video gives some idea of the testing. There are other areas that can be trained and tested as well such as evasive maneuvering, pursuit driving, etc. We had the chance to see police demonstrate these on an un-used airport runway and I can tell you it was thrilling - much more exciting than any "drifting" demonstrations I've seen at some big car shows lately. Terry

Is there a case that you've removed? How would it be mounted? I don't think this is a car clock. What are the measurements? Terry

Sounds like a bunch of old timers sippin whisky at Hershey. Love it! Terry

Merry Christmas to all. Terry

Good grief. It would take all week to load in! Tremendous amount of work for volunteers to check in vendors. Don't assume all vendors arrive at the same time and day. This would totally eliminate the ability to advertise your spaces to friends and customers. Where do we tell the Porta potty companies to unload our rented toilets? How would the tent companies know where to erect tents? While I've always believed there's no such thing as a bad idea, this one is a non-starter. Sorry to be so off topic but the floodgates are already open. Other thoughts on hold while waiting to see if this thread gets moved to the HERSHEY forum, or elsewhere. Oh, my registration us on its way for the coming year. I look forward to seeing everyone again. Terry

Yes, we have stories...but the club moves ahead. Terry

Well said Steve. Thanks for chiming in on this thread. It was certainly starting to drift. Terry

I'll be there enjoying every minute. What price is your brand of fun? Terry

Even smaller are some of these lapel pins, often worn by salesman. Photos are a few from my collection. Like fobs, you can often tell the real from the reproductions by markings on the back. Terry

Never mind - the OP hasn't even looked at the forum since he joined and posted. Another fly-by poster! Sure makes you want to jump up and help someone doesn't it? Terry

I gave it up. Lost interest a while ago. Terry

Love my pins, buttons, fobs and other small stuff that can be stored in flat trays and easily viewed. More later on those, but had to share this wonderful piece that arrived just today from Belgium. It's been a lengthy journey! This was first spotted for sale from a Belgian antique dealer via the internet. Correspondence ensued, and an agreement to purchase was made. Several days later, I got an email that simply said he has misplaced the item but would keep searching. A month later, another email. Still no joy in finding it. Seems there were several possible locations - vacation home, shop, current residence, or ? He was confident it would turn up and he was certain it was not sold to anyone else or shipped to someone in error. My money was cheerfully refunded after receiving the dealers promise that when it turned up, it was mine. During nearly a year following this, I'd forgotten all about it - until I received an email about a month ago. He had found it, and true to his promise, I was able to re-purchase it. As an active antique dealer, selling a lot of real antiques world-wide, trust was not an issue. He promptly shipped it with a tracking number. I'm never sure how valid those numbers are and if they are compatible with the US Post Office tracking system once leaving the country of origin. Results seem to vary widely for the many items I've purchased from Europe. I was able to keep track of it and saw it bounce around to several different locations, sometimes back and forth between two - both an easy drive from home. I was getting worried, but today, it was finally delivered safely. It was worth the wait! This is a wonderful folding travel mirror. It opens like a little booklet and has the mirror inside. It's made so it will fold flat or stand up so the mirror could sit on a dressing table. the front is a fabulous embossed celluloid image of a lady in an early automobile. It was made in Germany. I'd estimate it to be from the early 1900s.

They were a classy couple who enjoyed the hobby to their fullest. It was an honor and privilege to know them. RIP dear friends. Terry

Fantastic graphics. I've seen this image, or at least one similar, on oil cans. Terry