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widgeon13 02-01-2013 10:54 AM
Social Security!

intakexhaust 02-01-2013 10:57 AM
This raises another question. What to do when you collect someone elses collection?

Tenants abandond stuff that might be better than giving away or chucked to the dumpster. I have boxes of an old beer can collection all left behind and not wanted. Interesting to look at but don't want to display them. Perhaps recycle as in sell them on Fleabay and with enough made to cover a bar tab??

jcommin 02-01-2013 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by widgeon13 (Post 7245895)
Social Security!
LOL:)

I collected coins as a kid as still look for old coins in my change. I have a few 1/24 scale die cast cars.

scottmandue 02-01-2013 11:09 AM
Watches, knifes, guitars, all of which has been halted since getting married (a good thing, see sammys post about collecting money)...

Still collect books because they are cheap and easy to hide from the wife :p

wdfifteen 02-01-2013 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LWJ (Post 7245836)
That is the scariest picture I've seen on PPOT in a long time. I'm going to have nightmares about the little F guy in the right corner getting out. And the other one, waiting to slam my nuts between his cymbals.
This is so wrong.
Looks like the burn ward at children's hospital.
I can't stop looking!!!

recycled sixtie 02-01-2013 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 7245724)
I have one of those. I use it in my garage.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1359743330.jpg

Ian
Back in the 1950's!

When my father had a garage for gas sales and car repairs in the north of UK, that was the kind of item that was on his desk. He was a smoker. The distributor cap that held pens and pencils was also on his disk. Thanks for the memories.:):):)

Also the calendars with scantily clad women.:):)

intakexhaust 02-01-2013 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 7245945)
That is the scariest picture I've seen on PPOT in a long time. I'm going to have nightmares about the little F guy in the right corner getting out. And the other one, waiting to slam my nuts between his cymbals.
This is so wrong.
Looks like the burn ward and children's hospital.
I can't stop looking!!!
THATS funny! Good thing their in a cage... check out the dead one in front. Out

wdfifteen 02-01-2013 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by intakexhaust (Post 7245952)
THATS funny! Good thing their in a cage... check out the dead one in front. Out
Mr. Giggles! They got Mr. Giggles and now they're coming after us!!!!

wdfifteen 02-01-2013 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 7245613)
Those tire ashtrays are way cool.
I've got about 200 and I'm thinking of thinning the herd if you're interested. If I get rid of duplicates, under 50 years old, and non truck or tractor tires, I'll still have 150 or so.

Paul, can you sent a picture of the one you've got? I truly appreciate the offer, but I may already have it.

Seahawk 02-01-2013 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 7245964)
I've got about 200 and I'm thinking of thinning the herd if you're interested. If I get rid of duplicates, under 50 years old, and non truck or tractor tires, I'll still have 150 or so.

Paul, can you sent a picture of the one you've got? I truly appreciate the offer, but I may already have it.
I will...give me a sec. And I really understand the multitudes of the same thing.

Hang on.

intakexhaust 02-01-2013 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 7245946)
Back in the 1950's!

When my father had a garage for gas sales and car repairs in the north of UK, that was the kind of item that was on his desk. He was a smoker. The distributor cap that held pens and pencils was also on his disk. Thanks for the memories.:):):)

Also the calendars with scantily clad women.:):)
Yes sir. Pistons for ashtrays and the Ridgid Tools pin-up calendars.

vash 02-01-2013 12:08 PM
those ashtrays are cool!! the monkeys..errr..scary. ahhahah

much to my wife's chagrin, i seem to be collecting Axes.

Seahawk 02-01-2013 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Seahawk (Post 7245970)
I will...give me a sec. And I really understand the multitudes of the same thing.
Hang on.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1359753462.jpg

In the annals of, "it looked good in the barn", please see above.

It says Goodyear, 7.50 - 16 Implement on both side. It is really shopworn, but yours nonetheless if you don't have it. If I may, there are some *****in' diamonds in relief around the circumference of the ashtray

After viewing your collection and then my paltry offering, please put me on ignore.:cool:

scottmandue 02-01-2013 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sammyg2 (Post 7245875)
I collect money.
IMO Too many people see money as only something to get rid of. Something that must be spent to be used.
I could never understand that.

Having money means having freedom and security and power. Spending money means giving up those things.
Knowing that I could pay off my house or buy almost anything or go anywhere or retire anytime I want is freedom.
Knowing that I dont have to worry about being able to pay bills even if something bad happened is security.
knowing that I could tell the boss to go take a hike if I wanted to without worrying about not getting a paycheck is power.

Buying stuff provides a cheap and temporary thrill but it's fleeting.
Saving money instead of spending it lasts a long time and the more you save the better it feels.
Plus the longer you save and the more you save, the faster the pile builds up.
Over the past year or so my 401ks have increased more than what I earned from my salary.
That's a good feeling.
Am I the only one envisioning this?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1359754144.jpg

wdfifteen 02-01-2013 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Seahawk (Post 7246105)
It says Goodyear, 7.50 - 16 Implement on both side. It is really shopworn, but yours nonetheless if you don't have it. If I may, there are some *****in' diamonds in relief around the circumference of the ashtray
It's actually a relatively rare one, but I have one in good condition. Thanks! I really appreciate it.

Seahawk 02-01-2013 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 7246136)
It's actually a relatively rare one, but I have one in good condition. Thanks! I really appreciate it.
As a new collector of these incredible artifacts (I kid), I'll keep it but where is a good place to find more info?

Thanks. And take me off ignore.

Eric Hahl 02-01-2013 12:47 PM
I have a very small wrist watch collection that I hope to add too.

imcarthur 02-01-2013 12:56 PM
I had no idea ashtrays were so collectible. It came from my mother's eclectic antique collection. I assume my ashtray isn't rare cause a quick search found one for $20. Although mine is made in Canada. :D

Here's a piece from my Native collection. A half of bowl of a pipe - used. Grid is 1 cm. I found it (and other stone tools etc) while following a sod cutter in the summer of '73. Seneca tribe (Iroquois) & pre-1600. You can see a groove where it had a hollow wooden stem.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1359755683.jpg

Ian

red-beard 02-01-2013 12:56 PM
I collect power supplies for devices that no longer work...

porsche4life 02-01-2013 01:03 PM
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I collect power supplies for devices that no longer work...

Funny.... My competitors customers collect power supplies that no longer work. ;)


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