Rusty Messages: 1192 Registered: May 2018 Location: Kansas City Missouri
Illuminati (3rd Degree)
I took a gander at ebay vintage rotary phones. Yes they're a bit pricey. Some being just the latter end of the Ma Bell era. So, not too vintage. I noticed Soviet phones seemed popular as well. You just know there are people out there that collect this stuff. I watched years back a human interest piece by the great Bill Geist, who always profiled the curious and the kooky. These were gents that were passionate for old washing machines. Really. They got together with their old Maytag's and Whirlpools to wash their duds. One of them mentioned he had a particular passion for the spin cycle. Ay Caramba!
Not sure if it was Bill Geist who did the piece but Sunday Morning had a story years back about people who collect vacuum cleaners. It was a pretty good story even if it seemed odd going into it.
All very much in the spirit of Charles Kuralt, a man who could wander around the country in a Winnebago and find the most remarkable human interest stories.
I recall both of those segments but it's hard to fathom that the one on vacuum cleaners was 19 years ago.
Still, the collectors of vacuums and washers makes it easier on those of us that only have several pair of speakers.
I think.
Roger Welsch, of Postcards From Nebraska fame, is still around at 85 years. He has a Facebook presence and writes an odd blurb or two every so often. He's still a great writer and funny as ever.
Rusty Messages: 1192 Registered: May 2018 Location: Kansas City Missouri
Illuminati (3rd Degree)
I remember that stocky dude now. Looking at his prolific publishing I see he has a thing for old tractors. One called Love, Sex & Tractors. Nice. As a toddler living in a small Kansas town of Ottawa, there was a tractor dealer on the main. My pappy would take me there on a Sunday so I could marvel at their rugged construction and bright paint jobs. Wished I could collect them like Roger Welsch.
Getting back on track with radio. If anyone has heard of Jean Shepherd. Author of Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories, (And Other Disasters). Radio and TV personality. The famous movie, Christmas Story was derived from his recalling tales of his Indiana youth. Funny, wonderful stuff.
From his WOR radio days.
Triangular Doughnut Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFatX5USR88
I remember him now. Didn't remember the name, but once I saw him........That vacuum with the hair dryer attachment was amazing. I never knew they made something like that.
They need to update that idea and make it again. That is just too cool.
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