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raley8
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Can anyone tell me about the history of this? I am wondering if I have something special? It is over 100 years old and still intact.
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jeez, I have no idea. I have never seen one of these. I think this is the perfect item for Ray to talk about...
I agree CC kid, I'd like to see more pic's of the inside's raley8... Can U please!
Type the title into google and it is mentioned on at least two sites. One is phil mooney's coke site the other says you can download it. I would not open it with the rusted staples.
Thanks so much raley8....I think U have something here....Hang on to it....
Thanks for your expertise folks. Is that a mint value of $225 Ray, and what is Petretti's?
Thanks Ray
That's pretty cool!