Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

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03-29-2012, 02:57 PM

#581

chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by miriam

well maybe at that price they could throw the bike in free...

They should.

03-30-2012, 03:47 AM

#582

Quilt Mom

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Originally Posted by miriam

It is not a treadle though - those industrial machines some times have pedals like that - but that is just what makes it go fast or slow - it would have a clutch whether a motor or a bike powered.

I have a similar set-up. The pedal does look like a treadle pedal, and even into the 40's these machines were set up as treadles with the option of motors. I understand that during WWII the Navy had some of these as treadles on ships for use by the sailors. (If it is not a treadle, that is the clutch. My clutch is a solid plate, however, and that one is like the wrought-iron pedals on treadle machines.)

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03-30-2012, 09:18 AM

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I looked at the industrial again. My bad. This is motorized - no wheel for the treadle belt.

03-30-2012, 10:08 AM

#584

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Originally Posted by Charlee

We're always finding good stuff on Craig's list or ebay to joke and giggle about...let's post some of them here!

Like this one:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/atq/2785404975.html

This one amuses:
http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/atq/2783671838.html

Uhmmm...sure...why not?
http://boise.craigslist.org/hsh/2787937606.html

Can't imagine why this one hasn't been snatched up!
http://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/2726594396.html

What have you found lately?

I get page not found when I go to look.

03-30-2012, 11:11 AM

#585

Charlee

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Yeah, that would be the problem with posting links...the pages go away before too long!!

03-30-2012, 11:17 AM

#586

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Originally Posted by Charlee

Yeah, that would be the problem with posting links...the pages go away before too long!!

Yep, someone snatched these bargains up!

03-30-2012, 11:23 AM

#587

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I wanted to share this too http://knoxville.craigslist.org/art/2914701261.html
NEW Laura Ashley Mermaid fabric uncut - $50 (morristown)

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8.5 feet, uncut, not washed Laura ashley mermaid fabric.

Hey, that comes out to less than $18/yard!

03-30-2012, 02:35 PM

#588

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Originally Posted by AshleyR

What, Ashley...that's NOT a bargain??? LOL LOL

03-30-2012, 06:07 PM

#589

auntpiggylpn

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Originally Posted by AshleyR

Darn it! I was just in Knoxville yesterday! I could have picked this up!!! Actually, I looked it up on Mr. Google and this fabric goes for $25 a yard. Designer Decorator Fabric!

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