Antique Iron

Antique Iron - Author's Collection

I collect a few antiques, but I add to the collection only occasionally. I've sold many of them. I'm limited in what I have because I prefer to discover antiques on my own. I dig into old trash piles, go into old homes and home places (with permission), and use a metal detector. I've never found any super valuable things. The thrill is in the hunt. The picture is of an old cast-iron iron. I've had it for so long that I don't remember where I got it. I know that I found it, but I don't remember where.

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Author's Collection

Advertisement From Farm and Ranch Magazine, 1923.

Dallas, Texas; June 2, 1923.

Kellogs Corn Flakes Advertisement "Come on and sit down. Kellog's are all ready to eat." Page 28. (.JPG image; 414x772; 140 KB).

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Advertisement From Farm and Ranch Magazine, 1923.

Dallas, Texas; June 2, 1923.

Oakland Automobile Advertisement with the terribly high price of $995.00; page 23. (.JPG image; 562x700; 177 KB).

Graceful Ghost Steamboat

Graceful Ghost Steamboat - Author's Picture

The picture shows the bow of the Graceful Ghost steamboat, formerly of Uncertain, Texas. Its port was later in Karnack, Texas. I rode on this old boat a few years back; we took a short tour of Caddo Lake, near Jefferson, TX. It was a step back in time, but I was there in the summer and it was way too hot. I had never seen a real steamboat, just old pictures. At the time of this posting, I believe, the boat is no longer in operation by the people who owned it when I was there. I enjoyed the ride, and I enjoyed the trip to Jefferson, too. If I'm not mistaken (hearsay), someone told me this boat dates back to 1912.

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Advertisement From Farm and Ranch Magazine, 1920 - Author's Picture

Advertisement From Farm and Ranch Magazine, 1920.

Publisher Information Incomplete (However, this magazine came from Dallas, Texas; it is dated August, 1920).

Cream Separator and Avery Disc Plow Advertisement B.F. Avery & Sons of Dallas, Texas made these plows and boasts "No ground too hard for them." (.JPG image; 695x674; 136 KB).

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Advertisement from Farm Journal, September 1908.

Publisher Information Not Available Due to Poor Condition.

Colic Cure; Absorbine; Elkhart Buggies and Harness Get a complete buggy for $63.50!

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