Tri-Color Brian Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) On 2/8/2022 at 10:01 AM, Robot Man said: Sitting waiting for my wife’s doctor appointment, I saw this. Was painted on the corner of a dumpster. I wonder how many people walking by have ever heard this name. Heck, there are probably many on these boards who don’t know the name. Weird to see it painted there… When I was in high school in Santa Clarita, Andy Gump portable toilets were everywhere. In fact, we used to insult kids by telling them they lived in an Andy Gump. There was a lot of building going on back then, and every new housing tract was full of Andy Gumps...Nice to know they are still in business 50 years later...and have expanded to containers too... Edited February 16, 2022 by Tri-ColorBrian Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 4:53 PM, Robot Man said: A fun little package arrived today. It popped up on the bay and I knew I had to have it. Mostly during the 1940’s-1950’s High Schools and small colleges often adopted comic book and newspaper characters as mascots for events like home coming and graduation. Most often, they were lifted without permission. Sometimes, they might ad a “copyright” just to protect themselves like this one. They were usually produced in very small quantities. They were given out for one night affairs then lost or pitched. It was a practice mostly in the upper East Coast. I see most from PA. I have a small group. All are ones I have only seen once. Walter Koenig is one of the biggest character pinback collectors along with the boards very own @mlansdown. Walter probably has twice as many as I do. I have none of his and he has none of mine. I always get excited when I see one. For me, one of the best things about the Boards is learning about things like this. It's an education every day. frozentundraguy and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 2:04 PM, MattTheDuck said: For me, one of the best things about the Boards is learning about things like this. It's an education every day. Thanks Matt. Although comic books have always been my first love, I have enjoyed side roads along the journey. Some like these, are directly related. Some of my other collecting passions not so much. But they are all related by the “thrill of the hunt” and discovery. A big part of what makes collecting almost anything fascinating to me. Yellow Kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 8:00 PM, Robot Man said: I have enjoyed side roads along the journey. ...and we have our "Understatement of the Day!" jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 9:00 PM, Robot Man said: Thanks Matt. Although comic books have always been my first love, I have enjoyed side roads along the journey. Some like these, are directly related. Some of my other collecting passions not so much. But they are all related by the “thrill of the hunt” and discovery. A big part of what makes collecting almost anything fascinating to me. It's funny what can catch our fancy. During my occasional trips to Antique shops looking for comics, I picked up a liking of 19th century farm implements. Most are gone now, but I had several scythes that were just amazing yet simple. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 2/17/2022 at 11:40 AM, jimjum12 said: It's funny what can catch our fancy. During my occasional trips to Antique shops looking for comics, I picked up a liking of 19th century farm implements. Most are gone now, but I had several scythes that were just amazing yet simple. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Interesting. Two of my ancestors were builders of 19th century mechanical items. One patented a potato plow that sold well; I've always wondered how one might find one. I'm sure had I known this as a kid in the sixties and seventies there were still some in barns back home but they've since torn down all the barns and built homes on the potato fields that used to dot the area. The other was a well known carriage builder and I would really love to find one of his carriages. Again no idea how to find one but would be wild to locate one. Edited February 18, 2022 by 50YrsCollctngCmcs jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 And, I think I collect a lot of stuff. I can't imagine the reaction of my neighbors if I pulled a potato plow or carriage into my driveway or parked in front... jimjum12, 50YrsCollctngCmcs and mlansdown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 4:10 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Interesting. Two of my ancestors were builders of 19th century mechanical items. One patented a potato plow that sold well; I've always wondered how one might find one. I'm sure had I known this as a kid in the sixties and seventies there were still some in barns back home but they've since torn down all the barns and built homes on the potato fields that used to dot the area. The other was a well known carriage builder and I would really love to find one of his carriages. Again no idea how to find one but would be wild to locate one. Is there a brand name, or do you have a picture? I'd expect the Pacific Northwest, particularly Idaho, might have some in antique shops or old storage sheds/barns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 T-Man #11 Thank you Canada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 9:33 AM, MattTheDuck said: Is there a brand name, or do you have a picture? I'd expect the Pacific Northwest, particularly Idaho, might have some in antique shops or old storage sheds/barns. No these were very local items in New Jersey in the mid 1800's. One ancestor was a blacksmith in the local inland farmland and the other had a noted Carriage Shop down at the Jersey Shore which at the time had become a premiere vacation resort for the merchants of Manhattan.I would expect the most you might find is the family name on a placard or the patent number (for the potato digger) on the plow. This will be a retirement quest for me. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:53 AM, Robot Man said: And, I think I collect a lot of stuff. I can't imagine the reaction of my neighbors if I pulled a potato plow or carriage into my driveway or parked in front... Envy is a very destructive force. buttock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) On 2/18/2022 at 8:53 AM, Robot Man said: And, I think I collect a lot of stuff. I can't imagine the reaction of my neighbors if I pulled a potato plow or carriage into my driveway or parked in front... Around the corner from us is the Sunnyslope Water Company. It's been around since the 1880's and somehow became the water company that is responsible for the old water shed and dams that fed the fields of the San Gabriel Mission about a mile or two south of the old reservoir. They actually have an old carriage out front from their early days. It looks pretty nice honestly. But we would not be able to put anything like that our front it would have to go in the backyard; but talk about a conversation piece! Things were not always so restrictive. Believe it or not in my backyard and my neighbor's backyard are the remnants of monkey cages from the 1930's. There's a wild story associated with them but that's for another day. Maybe monkeys could be your next comic theme Bob! I always thought Detective Chimp was an underrated feature. Edited February 19, 2022 by 50YrsCollctngCmcs jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Happy Presidents Day Gang! jimjum12 and Mmehdy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Saw this hanging the rack as I turned the corner at the grocery store. The only one. No brainer for a buck! jimjum12 and Larryw7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 5:37 PM, Robot Man said: Saw this hanging the rack as I turned the corner at the grocery store. The only one. No brainer for a buck! Many years ago I went to Art Center in Pasadena to study Product Design. As a part of that program you take an introduction to Automotive Design class. The teacher was named Harry Bradly who told us that he had designed the original HOT WHEELS set. I never really believed him at the time because he had the kind of braggadocios personality that made you suspect those kind of claims. Well it actually turned out to be true as you can find out if you look him up and the history of HOT WHEELS. Harry was stricken by polio a couple of years before the vaccine was available so he taught his class walking around supporting himself on two small crutches. I didn't find him to be the greatest teacher but it's an interesting story and he sure helped create a long lived product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 9:52 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Many years ago I went to Art Center in Pasadena to study Product Design. As a part of that program you take an introduction to Automotive Design class. The teacher was named Harry Bradly who told us that he had designed the original HOT WHEELS set. I never really believed him at the time because he had the kind of braggadocios personality that made you suspect those kind of claims. Well it actually turned out to be true as you can find out if you look him up and the history of HOT WHEELS. Harry was stricken by polio a couple of years before the vaccine was available so he taught his class walking around supporting himself on two small crutches. I didn't find him to be the greatest teacher but it's an interesting story and he sure helped create a long lived product. They were so much faster than my Matchbox cars, until you bent the wire thin axles. jimjum12, Jayman, Black Bat and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 6:52 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Many years ago I went to Art Center in Pasadena to study Product Design I applied to AC w the sole intention of taking a passion at the time PD.. I did not get accepted but 2 of my other DE friends did. I got accepted to all the other LA "art" schools like Roski, Otis, AI, etc .. ultimately I went to a better school.. (not RISD).. I did spend time at the Raymond campus though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 8:01 PM, littledoom said: I applied to AC w the sole intention of taking a passion at the time PD.. I did not get accepted but 2 of my other DE friends did. I got accepted to all the other LA "art" schools like Roski, Otis, AI, etc .. ultimately I went to a better school.. (not RISD).. I did spend time at the Raymond campus though The Raymond campus came after I had left though I have been there for some shows. I was up at the campus above the Rose Bowl. Another highlight of my time there in the late 1980's included getting to meet Jaron Lanier the father of Virtual Reality who had a VR device and was telling us it was only a couple of years away from being mainstream (still waiting Jaron!) Also I got to see Keith Haring paint a mural over the staircase; pretty wild to see that and that mural is still there.It's an interesting place. Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) On 3/3/2022 at 8:39 AM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: Also I got to see Keith Haring paint a mural over the staircase; pretty wild to see that and that mural is still there.It's an interesting place yeah the long affluent drive up to the campus and gigantic mural are something else Edited March 3, 2022 by littledoom jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 I did most of my Graphic Design degree work at Long Beach State. I got married and had to go to work. I went back for a few classes at AC to finish my Bachelors Degree a year later. Believe me, I was FAR from “affluent”. I got a little financial aid and veterans aid but paid most of it myself. It was a very worthwhile experience and opened a lot of doors when I graduated. jimjum12 and 50YrsCollctngCmcs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
