Archive for Automobilia
Dragging and Driving by Tom McPherson
Dragging and Driving by Tom McPherson. Scholastic Book Service T725, 1960, 1965 printing. This is one cool old hot rod book. I’d love to scan the whole thing, but I don’t think the spine would take it. Perhaps I can do some photographs, but the quality won’t be as good.
1970s Remote-Control Flower-Power Wheelie Dune-Buggy
This Remco “Beachcomber” Dune Buggy Wheelies Pick-Up motorized with corded remote control was at my grandparents house for me to play with whenever I visited. A few years ago Grandma gave it to me. I’m glad she did because she has a bad habit of throwing stuff out. I never did like the “flower power” aspect to this toy, but I sure loved playing with it. It turns, goes forward and backward, sports a surf board, has authentic “mod” dune buggy styling, and best of all, it does wheelies. The box says 1971, but the car says 1970.
A Page From My Scrapbook
I’ve always kept interesting looking things. Starting at the top left, a Coca-Cola sticker. Then a ZZ Top ticket stub from when I went to see them in Germany. A fantastic show. The official Levi’s tag, letting me know this pair of jeans wasn’t counterfit. That was a problem, perhaps still is. Then the Jack Daniels thing is off a wristwatch a roommate bought me when he was at the factory. A ticket stub from Monsters of Rock in Germany. The Scorpions were the headline act, and when the show was in England with the same lineup, Ozzy was the headline act. 1986. This was several years before I head of these concerts in America. I went to see Ratt on the very first show of the Out of the Cellar tour. Lawton, Oklahoma. What an odd place to kick off your tour. Then a drag race pit pass from 1980. I have no idea where this was, maybe Tulsa? Then Phantasialand which is a small amusement park in Germany. The lamest amusement park I’ve ever been to. The roller coaster was like a kiddie ride. It was very bizarre. Next is a ticket from the castle (schloss in German) Heidelberg. Heidelburg is far and away my favorite city in Germany. The castle is super cool, the bridge is beautiful, the walk-way cobblestone downtown area is great, the university is over 600 years old, see the t-shirt below. And lastly is a very interesting thing that came on a straw with a Coca-Cola in Germany, but looks like it should be Spain or Mexico with the Pique.
Antique Car Postcards
1913 Mercer Raceabout and a 1902 Crestmobile. These postcards are maininance reminders from Robinson-Lesline Buick in Wichita, KS. From when my grandparents bought a 1983 Buick. That was my grandfather’s first GM car.
Unusual Pen Holders
A vintage Firestone Tire pen holder and a dental pen holder. The tire would be the more popular one I imagine. From back when pens needed a place to be, whereas now we have look all over the desk and under a stack of papers to find one.
LP Cover Lover
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