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Posted 8 months ago
Signaholic
(221 items)
These were found last week at an auction. Steal of a deal for all these, pennies on the dollar. The games both work now. I was able to take apart the Lone Ranger ball bearing game and fix it. The cardboard had gotten bent and would except the balls properly so I ripped into it and adjusted everything plus cleaned the glass. Good as new now, almost! The Bagatel game needs some help too but I will tackle it soon. It plays like an early pinball game. I also need to find a new piece of glass for it cause it some breaks in it. I can date the Lone Ranger game to the late 30s to early 40s but not sure on the Bagatel game, any guesses? Popeye pencil is like a Big Chief except it has the retractable lead. Pretty cool but not hard to find really. The Eagle Pencil Company released these to the public in the 1930s for sale.
GamesFrom marbles and yo-yos to card games such as poker and modern multi-player…
PencilsThe modern pencil was born in 16th-century England, where, in Cumbria, a ma…
Thank you mustangtony!
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Thanks BELLIN and Kevin! My wife is always finding these things for me. God bless her!
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Thanks Kerry, I will do that! Thanks Designer!
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