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Probably 1941 or early 42. Most of these radios were crystal sets, and many of those crystals came from a mountain about 10 miles from here. Its a great camping spot and an easy hike. You're allowed a five gallon bucketful, per person, but many folks only get them to the trailhead. So smart folk never have to lug them. Makes a fun garden addition
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"Da Peoples Cherce", Dixie Walker. He was the Brooklyn Dodger that asked to be traded rather than play on a squad with Jackie Robinson. One account says that Dixie owned a Hardware in Georgia, and he was dreadfully afraid the business would fail if he didn't take some actions appropriate to public opinion in that town. That could actually be true....most of the old time ballplayers neither made much playing, nor had any retirement they themselves didn't provide. Im told he patched it up with 42 late in their lives, but I cant say....Dixie dropped out of sight in the 60s.

But he was a Fashion-plate in the 40s, and this style of Hat was one my Granddad had a couple ofFB_IMG_1723975452298.jpg
 
CV-41, USS Midway heading for her Retirement Berth and New Task as a Museum. San Francisco is the port of call here, but the Museum is in San Diego. The Ship was built in Newport News, Va 1945, and served into 1992, the only US Carrier in service thru the entire Cold War.FB_IMG_1723846275061.jpg
 
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