| Author |
 Replies: 599 / Views: 95,536 |
|
|
|
Valued Member
United States
328 Posts |
Coins, Stamps, Books (much to the dismay of my wife), Bullion Metals ... a bit snarky but I love collecting wonderful people in my life (the MOST valuable of all my collectibles) :)
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
17670 Posts |
As I've mentioned before I collect a few things other than coins including guns. Sunday I added a Henry brass frame lever action rifle to my collection. I also bought a Glock 9mm pistol with an OD green frame that I will pick up after the ten day waiting period is over.
My American Silver Eagle collection https://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/449270 |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
7098 Posts |
Quote:
Antique American college & university pre-prohibition beer mugs and steins. Interesting! Do you know the origin of the terms "smoker" and "stunt" used on some of them?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
853 Posts |
Quote:
Interesting! Do you know the origin of the terms "smoker" and "stunt" used on some of them?
Can't say I know their origin, per se, but I can tell you that a smoker (the more widespread term) was typically a crowd of men (only) gathered together in a fairly small venue to watch some amateur boxing and drink, smoke, and generally "party hearty" without their families around. To describe smokers at Cornell in the decade or two before Prohibition (1920), just subtract boxing and add more beer.
The "Stunt" was unique to Cornell as far as I'm able to tell by the collegiana I've encountered over the last fifty years. I've never seen the word on a mug from any other school. A stunt was essentially a "revue," like a live version of Saturday Night Live, full of comedy skits, maybe some light burlesque, and hilarious performances of various sorts. I imagine "vaudeville for college kids" might be another way to put it, and I'm pretty sure the performers were for the most part students themselves. Depending on who the sponsor was, a Stunt may have allowed the young gentlemen to bring dates along for the fun.
I never pay too much for my tokens...but every now and then I may buy one a little too soon.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
16627 Posts |
I am giving this thread a bump as I've recently got about 20 Ladybird books from a junk shop in Canterbury that is closing down. Ladybird books are a series of British children's books that first appeared in 1940 and eventually included series on Nursery Rhymes, Well-Loved Tales, Famous People, Nature, Geography, Human Achievements, Bible Stories and Hobbies, plus reading courses for schools. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_BooksI still have a few that my parents gave me when I was a kid, including 'Houses and Homes'...  Inside page showing a Norman Castle:  Although the books are still being published today, they are now an imprint of Penguin Random House. Collectors are usually only interested in the books published by Ladybird as an independent company before about 1980. I prefer the pre-1964 books that had separate dust jackets. It's quite a challenge finding decent copies with dust jackets, as the books were mostly given to young children and the covers tended to get torn and scribbled on. From 1964 the books had colored covers without separate dust jackets. These are some early examples I've found at garage sales and 'boot fairs':    These are some of my recent purchases. 'The Wise Robin' and 'Strawberries and Cream' have lost their dust jackets but are quite scarce early versions.  The rarest standard Ladybird book is 'The Impatient Horse', published in 1953: a first edition in perfect condition can fetch hundreds of pounds. However, during the 1980s the Ministry of Defence ordered special editions of two books - on computers and map reading - as instruction manuals for new recruits! These were produced in plain covers as they didn't want the soldiers to know they were being taught with children's books! None of these have ever come onto the market... |
|
Moderator
United States
162465 Posts |
Excellent!  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17670 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17670 Posts |
Very good, jdsstrat.
I've accumulated a few guitars over the years.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
GLB49, which one is your go to?
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17670 Posts |
 1973 Standard American Stratocaster This has always been my number one go to guitar. It is all original and completely stock and came in a hardshell case. It has always had a perfect action and still plays like a dream. I am the original owner and it was a Christmas gift in 1973. It is in excellent well cared for condition.
|
|
Moderator
United States
162465 Posts |
Very nice! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17670 Posts |
Thank you, jbuck. It is still a beautiful guitar.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1287 Posts |
Very nice GLB |
|
Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
Right back at you, GLB49...  A hardtail, 1975. I bought it new with the money I saved delivering newspapers. I'm more of an acoustic player these days, but she'll always be my baby. |
| |
Replies: 599 / Views: 95,536 |
First Page
Previous Page
Posted 12/03/2024 03:21 am
