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January 13, 2014 Volume 2 • Issue #19 Published by Sean & Lynette Athey • Serving Northeast South Dakota & West Central Minnesota • Advertising Information 605-541-0110 • www.LakeAreaTidbits.com
Q: I began searching for older pedal cars about 10 years ago, and so far have managed to find three that I purchased. I had a pedal car as a child and am wondering if you can suggest a collector I can contact, since I have some restoration work I need done? -- Sam, Broken Arrow, Okla. A: Ron Hughes is owner of Soda Pops in Miami, Ariz., a shop that specializes in gas pumps, signage and jukeboxes. He has more than 50 pedal cars in his inventory, and he can help you. His addresses are 505 Sullivan St., Miami, AZ 85539; and oldrestorer77@hotmail.com. ••• Q: While cleaning out my grandmother’s home, my sister and I found a kitchen gadget that has us stumped. I am enclosing a picture and hope you can identify it for us. -- Kathy, Los Ranchos, N.M. A: I, too, was stumped by your gadget. After searching through several reference books, I can now identify it as a “pie lifter.” It was used to lift pies out of a hot oven. These are fairly rare and
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