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comment by tacocat

My grandma has a shitload of those insulators. They're neat but they're not really rare. She gives me stuff every time I go see her. I have some old steel toys in my trunk, she gave me an old milk bottle, a cologne bottle in the shape of a VW Beetle and me and my grandpa won a Clue game from like 1963 at an estate auction. I actually call and like antiques so I'm probably one of the favorite grandchildren.

I can take pictures of the toys if you like but they're not in the best condition.





user-inactivated  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah. Those insulator caps are great to collect because they are so common. There's a ton of variety and you can often get them for really cheap.

If you want to share, I'd love to see some of your collection. I don't collect classic toys myself but it'd be cool to see what you have and what you think of them.

tacocat  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't really collect old toys. I collect new ones on occasion if I find one I know I can flip later.

I swear I had a cement mixer that I liked more. Maybe it made its way into my back seat. They're kinda neat but it's not really my thing. I just can't visit my grandma without her loading me up with stuff she wants to get rid of.

user-inactivated  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Those are so cool! They're in better shape than I thought too. Have you ever thought about regifting some of the stuff she's given you? People seem to really appreciate antiques as gifts, even if they're not in the best of shapes.

tacocat  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I worked with a guy for a day who liked old toys and antiques but I forgot they were in my trunk. I'm about the only person I know who appreciates this kinda stuff.

user-inactivated  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I'm about the only person I know who appreciates this kinda stuff.

You just gotta help your buds get bit by the bug. ;)

tacocat  ·  2891 days ago  ·  link  ·  
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