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I bought this book at an auction ,it was printed in 1909 by the Sears and Roebuck Co. It has a lot of really neat picture in it,yes I like to look at the pictures!lolI have an older book like this I will post later
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Thanks scottvez,AR8Jason,and Ollie!
can you imagine trying to keep these things running? I guess they were built to last, but everything eventually breaks.
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Really great find!!!
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Thanks blunderbuss,AR8,petey,and beachbomb!And thanks for the nice comment AR8!!!!!!!