Posted 2 years ago
vanskyock24
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duncan - miller 60 parking meter still works great - going to put it in the front driveway and maybe squeeze a lil money out of the inlaws . thanks for looking
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The Killer Mobile Device for Victorian Women
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Gloriously Grotesque 19th-Century Pipes
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Bizarro Beauty Products, from 1889 to Now
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Pin-Up Queens: Three Female Artists Who Shaped the American Dream Girl
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Tokens for Sweethearts, in Times of War
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American Picker Dream, Part I: Mike Wolfe On His Love Affair With Bikes
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Parking MetersLike death and taxes, parking meters seem like the sorts of objects that ha…
Yea, goodluck with that !!
I have two in my driveway and yet to collect, I guess I should start writing tickets. :)
thank you pops and esther
ha ha, squeeze a little $ from the in-laws! i love it ;)
thank you stone and hotkitties
Love it, but why do we "park" in a driveway and then "drive" on a parkway? Was just wondering.
thanks kerry - good question
thanks for the love ar8. yes i got the keys. yea if put at wally world i would make all kinds of money lol
thank you stone
Did Paul Newman miss this one?
thank you aycock - yes regg think paul did miss this one lol
thanks oldie and tommy
thank you slay ,jamie and fifties for the love
thank you fifties and homestead
thanks for the love junk and king
any time ar lol