Recent content by FountainPenGirl

This topic is one I can jump in on. My dad and I operate a garage business that he started 50 years ago. I literally grew up with cars. I've been in the business for the last 35 years and the last 25 has been just classic and collector restoration. I drive an original 1965 Chevrolet Pickup that...

Another one is on a cold winter's day in the crisp air the smell from the chimney from the fire burning in the stove. Especially at Christmas time at Grandma's When I had to make that trip to out-house after dinner. Now at home I catch that smell in the air as I'm getting home. My husband...

You mentioned grade school. How the smell of a fresh mimeographed copy. We used to get a kick out of that when the teacher would hand out something.

I just scanned through this thread and I didn't notice anyone mention one of my favorite characters, The Hamm's Bear. Here in the Midwest Hamm's is still available and regaining a foot hold on it's popularity. I drink a large quantity of the stuff along with my other favorite, Grain Belt also...

Posing with cars, We still do that.

If may jump in the '59 Ford photo looks authentic. In those years you'd be surprised at the factory color combos. Also if you ordered the car, you could get just about anything you wanted. Of course someone could have added their own personal touch. As to color film Kodachrome color movie film...

Love the Pictures.

Hi, I have a very similar model Hamilton Beach that I've used for many years. It works great and has had no problems. Just don't get any utensils in the beaters. They will bend.:D

I just would like to jump in on this. I hear these type of remarks regular. I still use film cameras to this day. I've been an avid photographer for 40 years and when you get used to what you are doing it becomes quite natural. I very seldom ever have a bad picture and can show hundreds of good...

As time wears on a lot of designations become so overused they come up with more designations to separate the chaff.

HI, Great thread. Yes I go along with your thinking. I believe this is just another part of the decline of modern society. People dressing like slobs and so on. There seems to be a general decline in class, dignity, and self respect along with a lack of respect and consideration for anyone...

Of course the one on the left is "57 Chevrolet but I'm pretty sure the one on the is a 1955 Chevrolet V8. Betweebun the right couple you can see a little of the side emblem. It possible could be a '56 but I think stronger to the '55.

How about the old "welding beanie" with a popular oil brand advertised on it. A lot of guys around here wore those in the garage.

Thanks all for the nice remarks. 4 doors were probably the most popular. These 2 door sedans were one of the rarer models. There were even more 2 door hardtops. I think the fewest were wagons which are getting more popular now.

A 1964 Pontaic Catalina was mentioned. I couldn't resisting posting a picture of mine. I bought it from the original owner years ago with a little over 26,000 miles on it. That's the closest I ever got to having a new car. I've now had the car the larger portion of it's life and put most of the...