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Jun 2, 2006 0:30:41 GMT 10
Post by escapepod on Jun 2, 2006 0:30:41 GMT 10
Here are some of Mark T's 1940's consumables display in his masonite van. Cheyenne (Escapepod-ette) asked if it was past its "use by date"?
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Jun 2, 2006 8:49:16 GMT 10
Post by cobber on Jun 2, 2006 8:49:16 GMT 10
That sort of thing really fascinates people eh? I took “Driftwood” to a car show, behind the ol’ FJ, last Sunday, all decked out in that 50s type of “junk” We picked up three trophies...”Top Restored”...”Peoples Choice” and “Overall Winner” ;D And I tell you what...it was mostly because of the “Memorabilia” inside the caravan & car, people love it, "brings back memories"..."I had one of those"..."where did you get it" etc etc. Now it’s getting harder. I’m starting to look for 1930s era stuff ...got any you don’t want Mark...and no smart comments from you Reddo, like, " I could hang my birth certificate on the wall" Cobber.
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Jun 2, 2006 9:16:04 GMT 10
Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2006 9:16:04 GMT 10
Hi Cob Fossil I thought your birth certificate was written on parchment and dated "1830" . Congratulations on your haul of 3 "dust collectors" last sunday. Can only help to keep your head swollen and hollywood career on track.. I have just seen my Grandad off at the local railway station . I have sent him for you to hang on the wall in the old van. We have finished with him and have no further use for him now that he has signed his estate over to me. Being from the ice age i am sure you and him will a lot in common and get on like a house on fire...... can you pick him up from Central Station. He is dressed in Aunt Nellys floral skirt with lemon knitted cardigan and is carrying a pink handbag. Has a sign on his back that say "kick my Butt" Hurry....I think he would have got there last night about 11.00pm. Your cobber reddo
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Jun 6, 2006 17:39:40 GMT 10
Post by cobber on Jun 6, 2006 17:39:40 GMT 10
Sorry Don for slow response but the rain here sent my phone line into a state of shock and consequently my Broadband went out in sympathy, four days ago The memorabilia I would like to get hold of is stuff along the lines of what I put in “Driftwood” when she is on show, see:- vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=1092985943&page=1 50s stuff is not that hard to find, and magazines of that period are plentiful so you can get an idea of what was in vogue back then....but 30s stuff is a different kettle of fish. For instance ..anodised aluminium tea pots were the go in the 50s, but did they have Aluminium tea pots at all in the 30s? or was China more in fashion? Was “Ycough” available in the 30s or “Mortein” ?. Much research to be done, so I don’t really know what I want yet But there is much to be done before ol' 36 goes on show Cobber.
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Jun 6, 2006 23:06:10 GMT 10
Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2006 23:06:10 GMT 10
you're a sad man Cobber .......fancy wanting to collect all that stuff ......you really do need to GET A LIFE ;D ;D ;D But, as I am as sad as you, I'll let you in on a secret. I worked for 3 years in Northbridge WA, about a 400metre walk to Perth's Alexander Library. Within the Alexander library is the Battye library. The J S Battye Library of West Australian History (Battye Library) identifies, collects, organises, preserves and provides access to Western Australia's published documentary heritage as well as collections of original Western Australian historical records. Instead of sitting in the boring lunch room of the Bank, listening to bank people talk about their latest Bali trip, or details of the home they are buying/building (very "moulded" people) I'd go to the Battye library and search old newspapers via Microfische and research the old advertising within, .....then, photocopy advertisements of products focusing mainly on famous brand Australian products. I have thick files full of old newspaper advertising. Then, the challenge is on, and this is the part I love, is to find original packets, tins etc of these products. I have spent countless hours searching junk shops (both local & eastern states), collectors fairs, swapmeets and of course, Ebay to find these products, and I gotta say that the displays I do .......Joker11 for 1950's, and now the "48 Holiday Home" for 1940's, are "spot on".......and they really "blow people away" .....impress at shows etc ..... But, this hobby can be expensive .....last year I identified a 1940's cardboard "Minties" box from the newspaper adds, and months later, one came up on Ebay .......the bids in the last two minutes of the auction were around $30 ......so, to secure the item, I bidded $120 in the last 30 seconds .......and lost it As far as appliances go, thats a little harder ......Ebay, under the title "Ephemera" in the "collectables" section, sometimes has store catalogues from the 1930's and 1940's that come up for auction. These contain pictures, diagrams and details of a huge range of kitchen, household appliance and hardware items etc that are an invaluable source of "period" info ......unless of course great grandma's still around & can help you identify this sort of stuff. I have a great hardware catalogue from 1939 that shows a whole heap of stuff. And yes, aluminium was around in the 1930's .....al-la airstream caravans, trains etc ......and definately kettles !!! Good luck with 1930's collecting, cheers Mark
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Jun 7, 2006 17:16:45 GMT 10
Post by cobber on Jun 7, 2006 17:16:45 GMT 10
Mark, Thanks for your encouragement mate, we are a sad pair to be sure but at least we can console each other when others poke fun at us. I rang our “Powerhouse Museum” today and discovered they have a research facility, and a research Librarian who will do a preliminary search to see if they have the type of material that will help me in my quest for 1930s “stuff”. They sounded very enthusiastic about the idea so here’s hopping. My Mother-in-law, who is 92 years old, may have memories of the “stuff” in use when she was 22, but being a country lass she always tells me they had the bare necessities of life...not like us spoilt city folk who had it all The “stuff” with which I adorn “Driftwood” may or may-not always be completely authentic to the ‘50s, but I have worked on the principle of “dazzle ‘em with quantity rather than quality” and it seems to work on the young ones OK ;D Let the hunt begin. Cobber.
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Jun 8, 2006 11:53:32 GMT 10
Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2006 11:53:32 GMT 10
Hi Cobber Have been reading all the to-ing and fro-ing about library research. You could have saved yourself a lot of time and trouble if you had just picked up my grandad from central station like i asked you to. He has a wealth of knowledge on the 1930s ( and the 1830s). Got a post card from him today. Reads as follows : "Hi YOUNG REDDO ....Just got put off the train at Mt Gambier for fare evasion. Met an old girlfriend from my schooldays. Who has just one lotto .Having a wanderfull time. Havent met your friends Cobber and Yvonne yet. Will keep and eye open for the FJ and Bondwood. Thanks for sending me on "holidays" Regards Gramps Reddo Well Cobber . Looks like Gramps has landed on his feet after all. Lot better being hooked up with a rich granny than seeing out his twilight years hangin on the wall in your 1930s van Reddo - Fact: Aluminium was scares from 1939 till after the war . lots of aluminium pots pans etc where donated to the war effort for smeltering and used on making aeroplanes etc... Its True!!!
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Jul 4, 2006 11:29:53 GMT 10
Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2006 11:29:53 GMT 10
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Jul 4, 2006 12:52:24 GMT 10
Post by cobber on Jul 4, 2006 12:52:24 GMT 10
Crikey Mark ! $62 for one roll of dunny paper...and did you get the name of the bloke who won the bidding....frogsbum ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I’m just glad you didn’t tell me about it before the bidding ended. Cobber
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Jul 4, 2006 13:48:56 GMT 10
Post by Geoff & Jude on Jul 4, 2006 13:48:56 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, while trolling eBay for stuff for our van I had a look at 1930's after reading your post. You might like to look at item numbers 320002721533 and 130003097897 - you may have already seen them - I'm still searching. My mother in law (94) reckons anodised teapots etc were about in the 30's. I have a great set for our van. Jude
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Jul 4, 2006 18:52:03 GMT 10
Post by cobber on Jul 4, 2006 18:52:03 GMT 10
Hello Jude, Thanks for the tip off on those two items, I hadn't seen them. Good to hear that you are searching for "old stuff" to decorate your van...it's one of the attractions that bring back memories to many people and helps to make the vans popular when they are on display.
Hey Mark.....another tragic joins the fold eh?
Cobber.
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Jul 4, 2006 22:02:00 GMT 10
Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2006 22:02:00 GMT 10
yeah .....another tragic I warned you Cobber that collecting 30's stuff was going to be expensive .......the reason I didn't tell you about the dunny paper was that I was going to bid myself .....until I saw "frogsbum" bidding .....I never bid against him, he's cashed up & pays ridiculous prices for items ......wins everytime
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Jul 20, 2006 0:26:59 GMT 10
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