Vintage shots from days gone by!

Hilborn fuel pump driven off of the distributor/Magneto. Probably still had a water pump on the the front.

 

I'm still going back looking for the Nash.
Mike

 

I got that same Ladder Truck for Christmas in 1955. It is under our tree as I type this.

The same company also made a Pumper that I got the next year. Sadly, it is long gone...

 

I think he got a "wedgie" for Christmas

 

Polar Express one year when the weather turned really warm...

 

wow. my first Christmas trees had crap like Pet Rocks and Nerf Balls under 'em. us '70s kids got gipped.

 

I think Petty was racin Arnie Beswick when he crashed and killed that boy...

 

Hmmmm, looks like "Rat Rods" are traditional!

 

Johnny Reb cannon,Matel Shootin Shell rifle and pistol in a real leather holster,plus the rest of the outfit I wonder what his favorite show was?I guess he liked Combat some by the Shootin Shell tripod mounted machine gun on the left.

 

Doesn't everyone have an Uncle Ralph who's the life of the party after a few beers?

 

I was thinking the same thing !What idiot male advertiser figured he could sell a woman this thing from this add!If it wasn't used for cooking or actually was a person doing cooking it never got near my moms kitchen at the holidays.

 

A MUST SEE for all you classic kiddie car lovers. Done as only "LIFE" Magazine could do in those days. http://www.life.com/gallery/23732/image/3091911/very-cool-kiddie-cars#index/0

The webpage format (or my lack of knowledge) prevented me from directly uploading the pics.

 

Very cool, I'd take any one of them.

 

Damn! Doesn't everyone have "THAT" house on thier street?

 

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking when I saw this pic. But he was a Bob. Gary

 

Wow, pretty self centered I' say...checkin' out her own booty.

 

I wonder what the guy next to him is doing with his hand down his pants?

 

From the same people who gave you this ad....

 

"Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him." Boy, the PC crowd would have a field day with that one.

 

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I'm surprised that HouseKeeping Monthly's "The Good House Wife's Guide" missed one of the most important tips for any new bride - "A Good House Wife Will Do 70 Things Around The House, Cooking As Well As 69"

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