It reminds me of this bad boy. A strange resemblance. Don't you dare try to unplug it. You saw what happened to the last guy who tried.
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Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3
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It reminds me of this bad boy. A strange resemblance. Don't you dare try to unplug it. You saw what happened to the last guy who tried.
USA half dollar. In particular, the Benjamin Franklin. Yeah, 90% silver content!
Yes, we can still see these in coin collections, etc. But, we never see a half dollar coin from a cash register anymore.
Yes, we can still see these in coin collections, etc. But, we never see a half dollar coin from a cash register anymore.
While no Ben Franklins have come across the counter, I do know of a certain gas station where one might still receive half-dollars in change. After a clerk gave me two of them on separate occasions, I asked how he got them. Apparently, an old fellow comes into the store at times, and uses up a bunch of half-dollars he has to buy his smokes. The cashier then gives them out in change to people that seem nice. (Be nice to your cashiers, folks.)
The other occasion I had to receive one was at a low-limit blackjack table in Las Vegas. Somehow, my winnings wound up splitting a dollar, so the dealer gave me my chips, and a half dollar on top of them.
I have to go to the bank to get my half dollars. I'm getting back into magic, and half dollars are the perfect size.While no Ben Franklins have come across the counter, I do know of a certain gas station where one might still receive half-dollars in change. After a clerk gave me two of them on separate occasions, I asked how he got them. Apparently, an old fellow comes into the store at times, and uses up a bunch of half-dollars he has to buy his smokes. The cashier then gives them out in change to people that seem nice. (Be nice to your cashiers, folks.)
The other occasion I had to receive one was at a low-limit blackjack table in Las Vegas. Somehow, my winnings wound up splitting a dollar, so the dealer gave me my chips, and a half dollar on top of them.
Yep. Lots of gimmicks were/are based on half dollars.
I have a roll of half Dollars on my desk but they're not Ben Franklins.
Philips N1500 Television Recorder
I got that beat! I used to maintain these in high school!
That reminds me of the time my brother brought home a reel-to-reel pre-BETAMAX (borrowed from a community TV station)
(similar to this but i remember it being larger and more "ruggedized")
(similar to this but i remember it being larger and more "ruggedized")
We actually had a horse and wagon milkman delivering into the mid 60s.
Was pouring my coffee this morning and it occurred to me that I haven't seen a bowl of sugar cubes next to a coffee pot in a mighty long time.
Showing my age (74). When I was a little kid, back in the late 50s and early 60s, my mom made my dad's coffee with one of these. I used to love watching the water boil and shoot up the little glass pipe and splatter down unto the coffee grounds. Progressively seeing the water turn brown. (Didn't have a TV set until 1956. Watching coffee for entertainment.)
Well overall, we don't see these anymore. They do exist on eBay and some might be buried down in the basement or in storage.
Ahhh, the good ole days!
Well overall, we don't see these anymore. They do exist on eBay and some might be buried down in the basement or in storage.
Ahhh, the good ole days!
One entire summer about 20 years ago, I used one of the aluminum ones. The filter was metal. Very easy to use.
Dang I do remember those well. Mostly remember walking back from the concession stand and running into one in the dark. Nearly busted out the poor guys window and I lost all my popcorn!
Taking a stab at it, between the wording and the tailpiece that Les Paul looks like one of the first models, so 1952-53. If we check our inflation calculator, that $240 jumps to $2,912.14. Median income in the US in 1952 was ~$2,300.
So a guitar for about 10% of your income. But then, it is the most wonderful guitar you've ever played, so there's that.
