"Yes,John that is a Salvation Army uniform.I play in the post band in Ann Arbor Michigan. I currently am their Baritone player,as you can see the Besson baritone in the picture.I have played off and on since 7th grade,starting on Sousaphone and…"
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A Stab in the Dark - The Night Pistol
On the subject of rare variants of Georg Luger's pistols, consider his flashlight assisted pistol. Today there are two of these known to exist. They were used by the personal bodyguards of Adolph Hitler and were called the "Night Pistols." Besides illuminating the darkness, they were loaded with tracer rounds which made them an…See More
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The Toggle-Lock Pistol
On my 16th birthday I was awarded a California Driver's License and my father gave me a 1949 MG Midget. The only things I loved as much as sporty cars were classic firearms.The first place I drove was to a gun shop in Culver City,Ca. It was called Martin B. Retting's "Ye Old Western Hunter." This was 1956 and at this time Retting…See More
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The Toggle-Lock Pistol
On my 16th birthday I was awarded a California Driver's License and my father gave me a 1949 MG Midget. The only things I loved as much as sporty cars were classic firearms.The first place I drove was to a gun shop in Culver City,Ca. It was called Martin B. Retting's "Ye Old Western Hunter." This was 1956 and at this time Retting…See More
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Russian Retro-Future
Tehnika MolodezhiThe Soviet era (1918-1991) was a time of huge upheaval, but was also a period that produced some of the most radical and memorable printed imagery of…See More
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Another Classic British Marque - HRG
My MG My first automobile was a 1947 MG-TC Midget Roadster. The 1947 had skinny 19" wire wheels and my dad called it,"a coffin on four harps." It had sweeping mudguards with "top of the wing" mounted trafficators and Lucas headlamps mounted between the wings and the bonnet. It was British Racing Green(BRG) with fawn…See More
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The Egg with a Classy Chassis
Picture us in 1934 on the streets of St.Louis, Missouri. The most noticeable automobiles are works of art with massive pointy grills and huge engine compartments. The headlights are mounted between the radiator grille and the sweeping fenders. The most advanced design seems to be the 1934 Ford with a 60hp V8.Suddenly…See More
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Radiola, the Box that Glowed
Before we could have wireless sets in the home, we first had to have a broadcasting station to listen to. Most radio historians assert that radio broadcasting began in 1920 with the historic broadcast of KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Few people actually heard the voices and music which were produced because of the lack of wireless receivers at that time.…See More
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Purambulator of Death - 1915
The Lebedenko Netopyr (Нетопырь, bat) Tzar Tank (1915)Throughout the history of armor one lesson was learned early on: it is easier to hold the line than to attack. A defensive position always has an advantage over an offensive one. An attacking side needs protection. There were armored vehicles invented for that purpose, but they were useless on bad roads…See More
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Pilot's Lounge, 1950
A group of the usual US Air Force pilots are at a table near the bar. One of them sits at the old upright piano and starts up a favorite drinking song: "No! Don’t give…See More
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A Stab in the Dark - The Night Pistol
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:00pm 1 Comment 3 Favorites
On the subject of rare variants of Georg Luger's pistols, consider his flashlight assisted pistol. Today there are two of these known to exist. They were used by the personal bodyguards of Adolph Hitler and were called the "Night Pistols." Besides illuminating the darkness, they were loaded with tracer rounds…
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Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:00pm 6 Comments 6 Favorites
On my 16th birthday I was awarded a California Driver's License and my father gave me a 1949 MG Midget. The only things I loved as much as sporty cars were classic firearms.The first place I drove was to a gun shop in Culver City,Ca. It was called Martin B. Retting's "Ye Old Western Hunter." This was 1956 and at…
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Another Classic British Marque - HRG
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 10:30pm 1 Comment 4 Favorites
My MG
My first automobile was a 1947 MG-TC Midget Roadster. The 1947 had skinny 19" wire wheels and my dad called it,"a coffin on four harps." It had sweeping mudguards with "top of the wing" mounted trafficators and Lucas…
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- At 5:38pm on April 25, 2012,
BandNerd 51 said…
Yes,John that is a Salvation Army uniform.I play in the post band in Ann Arbor Michigan. I currently am their Baritone player,as you can see the Besson baritone in the picture.I have played off and on since 7th grade,starting on Sousaphone and Tuba,and am now 60 and still loving it.We play every Sunday morning at 11:00AM at the post so if by chance your ever in town,please feel free to join us.
JSWhite
Bandnerd51
- At 6:43pm on December 31, 2011,
Andrew V. No said… Happy New Year!
- At 3:35pm on November 2, 2011,
Mark said… Hi, John! Nice to be friends.
- At 3:09pm on November 2, 2011,
James Viner said… Thanks for friending!
- At 3:27pm on October 17, 2011,
lord_k said… Happy to have you with us in the War Room!
- At 7:00pm on October 13, 2011,
Larry said… I read it and I loved it. Great to have you with us.
- At 9:09pm on October 7, 2011, Larry said…
- Sounds great! Looking forward to it.
- At 8:49pm on October 7, 2011, Larry said…
- Those are wonderful pics! You really should go ahead and post them as an article. If you have any questions on how to do so just ask and I will be glad to help.
- At 7:40pm on October 7, 2011, Larry said…
- Good to have you with us, John.
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