Classic Tale of One Person’s Trash is Another’s Treasure edition diving watch bought at a Geek alert, here....’There’s gold Ouch! It happens and it’s all Goodwill Store out West for under in them there scrap metal heaps!’ because the vast majority of folks $7.00 and a collector purchased for Actually, most computer geeks don’t honestly know what they several thousands of dollars. already know this fact. More often have in their possession. Or many years ago, my times it is not the hardware itself Like the recent story we covered recounting of my own personal but the data that is never zeroed out few months ago about a limited story of passing up an from the drives that is odd McCoy vase at a the ‘gold.’ On the bad yard sale when I side, great scavanging learned the seller was grounds for ID thefters desperate to raise and hackers. On the enough money to keep good side, great her electricity on. (I business opportunity educated her on true for people to provide value of her vase and secure services for told her to list it on cleaning off devices. eBay). But just once in a So, there are while, there comes to countless examples of light a story such as the old adage ‘one this all the way out on man’s trash is another’s West Coast where treasure.’ someone hands a thrift - Renee Warren store clerk a bunch of unwanted stuff and unknowingly discards one of the very first http://www.wral.com/woman-tosses-apple-computerApple computers that-turns-out-to-be-worth-200k/14680032/ manufactured.
Old Folks Humor I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 76). We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors - green, red, orange, and blue. My dad kept staring at her. The teenager kept looking and would find my dad staring every time. When the teenager had had enough, she sarcastically asked:
"What's the matter, old man, never done anything wild in your life?" Knowing my Dad, I quickly swallowed my food so that I would not choke on his response. I knew he would have a good one! In classic style he responded without batting an eyelid, “Got stoned once and had sex with a parrot. I was just wondering if you might be my kid." 14
Just like a Mastercard commercial...for us old folks with a sense of humor Shoes...$29.99 Lunch...$19.76 Witty and equally sarcastic answer... PRICELESS
Events....
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Classifieds....
Consignment Connection in Burlington, NC Long train...$200.00
2679 Ramada Rd Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 221-8888
Asymmetrical beaded dress ... $675.00 Dress with hat...$150.00
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Rare, early 1900’s Cinco Cigar gas lighter. Lighter is an inherited piece that originally came from a south central Pennsylvania general store that operated from the turn of the century until the late 1950’s. Lighter stands 5’4" high (including brass gas pipe that fits under floor). Globe is hand painted white glass that measures approx. 3.5" in diameter. All parts are present but in need of restoration. Globe is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. An extremely rare item that would look fantastic if restored and mounted in a den or smoking room.
Rare 1951 Olt Duck Call Record - Signed by Olt. Very rare 1951 instructional record by the P.S. Olt Company on the practice of calling Mallard ducks and “all ducks 17
Vintage WWII Advertising Piece for V-Mail. Very nice vintage advertisement for Wessel’s V-Mail Envo-Letters. Piece dates to 1943 and is professionally mounted on acid-free board with spacers to ensure preservation. No visible creases or imperfections of any type. Really nice item for fans of the 1940’s or collectors of US home-front memorabilia. Measured 16" X 17" framed. $70.00 + s/h cost. Serious inquiries / offers directed to Renee, RTWdesigns@embarqmail.com Some of our private collectors prefer to deal with serious buyers and sellers, therefore we at PPP&B offer to qualify all item inquiries. of the puddler class”. What makes this record so unique is that the record jacket was signed by Phil Olt himself. Record has been in my collection for a number of years and has been kept well cared for. Some light scratches but nothing deep, and no chips to the disk. Jacket is in excellent condition. I don’t have a record player but judging by it’s appearance the record should play fine. A great item for call collectors or Olt call enthusiasts. Item will be packed well before shipping. Asking $50 OBO + s/h cost.
LINDBERGH PHOTOS
Lindbergh kidnapping From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., the eldest son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was one of the most highly publicized crimes of the 20th century. The 20-month-old toddler was abducted from his family home in East Amwell, New Jersey, on the evening of March 1, 1932.[2] Over two months later, on May 12, 1932, his body was discovered a short distance from the Lindberghs' home in neighboring Hopewell Township.[3]
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s much as I love to go “picking” it wasn’t until recently I felt compelled to “pick” through my own family’s antique trunk of photographs. This particular photograph reminded me of one of the stories my grandmother would rarely share. One of my personal favorites being the story of my dad being mistaken for the LINDBERGH BABY! According to my grandmother and my father, the two traveled together by train from Eastern North Carolina to Washington DC on business. My grandfather was home with complications related to diabetes and could not travel. After arriving at the train station in DC they became separated from each other in the crowd. Two police officers noticed my dad was alone and saw how similar he looked to the missing son of Charles Lindbergh. When they asked him his name, he looked up at the officers and replied “Charles!” Mistaken Identity cont. next pg 18
MY DAD’S FAMIL Y PHO FAMILY PHOT TOS
My Dad
The baby is my father, with his father and grandfather My dad’s only memory was the officers were “nice & funny” and gave him candy. Granny found him with the police officers and thanked them for finding her son, not yet realizing the full scope of the situation at hand. Granny never gave a lot of details when recalling this particular event, other than it was a “nuisance” and that reclaiming her son was “swift”. I can only imagine! My grandmother was born in the 1880’s in eastern North Carolina, became a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse before marrying my grandfather. My dad was the youngest of four boys, and born during the beginning of the depression. By the time I was
My Dad with one of his aunts
My Dad with another one of his aunts born, she was in her mid-seventies and that particular day in DC had become only one of many fond memories. And now it’s one of mine. - Patricia Dowdy
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My Dad and his own Charles Jr. several years later
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Easter n NC’ s 3r d Ann ual Hwy 301 Endless Yar d Sale Eastern NC’s 3rd Annual ard in 100 De gree Temps Deg
Even temperatures shooting to the high 90’s and topping out in trriple digits across eastern North Carolina could not deter all the bargain hunters on June 19 -20. No one really is sure what the true numbers are but a lot of folks did
various comics, toys, etc., a huge gust lifted the tent and would have flown across the soybeanfields if not for the quick reflexes of yours truly and Patricia Dowdy. Business was brisk and we had a delightful conversation with two gents cruising through after work. They found the classic and vintage t-shirt rack and purchased
travel Why 301 through several eastern NC counties looking for treasures untold. The third annual Hwy 301 Endless Yard Sale event did not see rain but some areas experienced gusty winds that challenged poorly anchored tents. I speak of personal experience since PPP&B staffers decided to set up anoutdoor table at Good Old Boys indoor/outdoor fleamarket located betsween Rocky Mount and Sharpsburg. As we were sitting there chatting with locals stopping by to look at 21
several iconic shirts for gifts to friends. I was proud to sport my vintage Aerosmith shirt but then felt a bit dated by wearing it. It was great to see so many people looking at all the shirts and a few folks laughing at old memories sparked. - Renee
lots of great items We have a lot of vintage toys, artwork, legos, action figures, statues, comic book supplies.
• Vintage Toys • Non-Sports Cards • Comics Old & New • Subscription Services • and more
Come on by to see us, or call about specials we are running.
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No w, Doesn e Now Doesn’’t This Old Ad Look Lik Like Something Right Of een fr om Mad Men?! Offf the TV Scr Screen from As readers should already know, we here at PPP&B have a wicked sense of humor collectively and when one of our contributors sent us this via email, we just had to share it with everyone. Quite a few of us at PPP&B come from advertising and marketing backgrounds and just LOVE rare finds like this one showing us that our predecessors also had fantastically wicked and sly sense of humor as well.
Overheard at Endless Hwy301 Yardsale... Young boy asks older gentleman (assumed to be his grandfather), “What is THAT?!,� while pointing to an old black rotary phone. “An electronic dinosaur, son.� 22
My wonderful father sent me this email with a bunch of old photos but this one in particular really caught my eye since its caption indicated this was a young woman working in the late 1920’s on a Florida alligator farm. Now, that must’ve been one heckuva’ job and one of the perks was an excellent physical workout. _ - Renee
Dr op b y PPP&B outdoor booth Drop by at Good Old Bo ys F lea Mar ket Boys Flea Mark on Hwy 301 For those of our readers and followers who find themselves on a Saturday toodling up Hwy 301 in Nash County, NC, be sure to swing into Good Old Boys Flea Market (between Sharpsburg and Rocky Mount) to visit with Patricia and Sean, two of our contributers. They specialize in comic books, pulp and graphic novels, and toys. Just look for Spiderman!
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One of PPP&B’s People Behind the Scenes Patricia Dowdy is our graphic artist, an eastern NC sales contact and contributing writer. Her endless passion for antiques and collectibles was inherited from her grandmother, born 1888 in eastern NC, and at age 90 continued to go pick-
ing! She loves the stories behind the history of each antique or unique item. She enjoys collecting old bottles, pre 1940’s magazines and enjoys being on the water as much as possible. Her email is pickerpassion@gmail.com. 24
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