Posted 11 months ago
mikielikes…
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Ive watched these signs come & go on e-bay, some WAY to high. I was suprised when i won this one, it came in today & was happy that it was exactly as described.
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If These Shirts Could Talk: The Tantalizing Tales Behind Used Clothes
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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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http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/60024-vintage-hunter-rubber-boots?in=user2 , I BELIVE THIS WAS A RUBBER COMPANY I HAVE THIS SAME "GATES" COMPANY ON MY HUNTER RUBBER BOOTS:) VERY COOL SIGN:)
Sold a lot of v-belts & hydraulic hoses over the years but have never seen a gates sign, thanks for sharing.
I used a lot of Gates v-belts for lawnmowers in the 70's & 80's
Sean, i had no idea Gates made boots! I knew thew made all sorts of rubber auto. products, thank you for your comment,you learn something new every day(hopefully). Thank you walksoftly for your comment also, we too solld many auto, & V-belts. Thank you for your comment EJW-54 & thanks kerry packrat & Michael
your so welcome mikielikesigns2:)