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#xpncountdown I just noticed that the 1060's are at the bottom of the Top Decades originals list. Anyone know which 960 year old song made the list?
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Coors belt buckle, found in a basement box. 1960's?
Coors belt buckle. 1960's?
August 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Found in the basement: a tool belt from Riley Lumber which has now become a mixed-use development in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. I love it when phone numbers are listed with the old letter exchanges!
Ancient tool belt
August 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Cool! We have those in Philadelphia as well. You can see them on some historic homes.
Philadelphia Fire Plaque issued by The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire founded in 1752
August 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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So cool. My son found this gem a couple weeks ago whilst rolling up change to take to the bank.
1733 Isle of Man half-penny 1733 Isle of Man half-penny
August 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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One of my kids found this almost 300 year-old coin while we were rolling up spare change! If you don't recognize the 3 legs, they are the symbol for the Isle of Man.
1733 Isle of Man half-penny. 1733 Isle of Man half-penny.
July 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Maxwell House coffee can, 1960's
Maxwell House coffee can, 1960's
July 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Polaroid Land Camera Model 95 c. 1950
Polaroid Land Camera Model 95 c. 1950
July 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Silver Trophy Cup - Germantown Cricket Club Women's Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament 1914. Won by the woman who lived in my house at the time.
Silver Trophy Cup - Germantown Cricket Club Women's Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament 1914 Won by Mary Merrick, name engraved on rear.
July 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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July 22, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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I love that they drop "Cake Eater" in there like everyone knows what it means. It's not on my usual source for word and phrase origins, etymonline.com Dictionary.com cites it from the 1920's. There's another website claiming a 1791 usage, but no source cited so it looks like another flapper coinage
July 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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"Ruthlessly criticize the bourgeoisie"
End of thread. If you made it this far, thanks!
Red Memory playing cards, turn of 21st century. "Ruthlessly criticize the bourgeoisie"
July 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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"All reactionaries are paper tigers"
Red Memory playing cards, turn of 21st century. "All reactionaries are paper tigers"
July 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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"Revolutionary rebels of the municipal technical training course, unite!"
Red Memory playing cards, turn of 21st century. "Revolutionary rebels of the municipal training course, unite!"
July 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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"A bad element is publicly criticized"
Red Memory playing cards, turn of 21st century. "A bad element is publicly criticized"
July 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Each card features a different scene or slogan, here are a few...
Red Memory playing cards, turn of 21st century.
July 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Inside the cardboard box there is a clear plastic container holding the cards. Can anyone translate that? I assume some of the writing says 'Red Memory' like on the box, but there could be something else as well.
Red Memory playing cards. 1990's or early 2000's
July 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Here's a fun deck from China!
Thread follows
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Souvenir deck of cards from China. 1990's-early 2000's.
July 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Here's another thing for #thingthursday
The can I found the keyhole & doorknob plates in!
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NEVR-DULL, 5 oz. container. Copyright date on the packaging copy is 1941.
July 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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While it's still #thingthursday here's a thing:
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Keyhole and doorknob plates. Taken from an old door from a house built around 1880.
July 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Wilcox & Gibbs portable sewing machine. 1890's
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Wilcox & Gibbs portable sewing machine. 1890's likely based on patent information.
July 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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The Ace of Spades reveals the manufacturer: Brown & Bigelow St. Paul Minn, USA
Ace of Spades from Keystone Warehouse Company deck. 1953. Manufactures by Brown & Bigelow St. Paul MN, USA
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Jacks from Keystone Warehouse Company deck. 1953. Manufactures by Brown & Bigelow St. Paul MN, USA. Note the distinct faces on each Jack.
Jacks from Keystone Warehouse Company deck. 1953. Manufactures by Brown & Bigelow St. Paul MN, USA
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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The Joker.
Joker from Keystone Warehouse Company deck. 1953. Manufactures by Brown & Bigelow St. Paul MN, USA
July 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Keystone Warehouse Company 50th anniversary deck.
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50th anniversary playing card deck from Keystone Warehouse Company. 1953. Includes playing card stamp. One deck open one still in original cellophane.
July 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM