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Meat Wagon: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 3:00pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Semmes Motor Co. -- Krogmann & Sons truck, 1926." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Star on the wall
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 2:36am.
Anyone know if the (iron?) star on the wall serves any function? It might be just decoration, but I'm guessing it is a decorative dressing for a bolt through the wall.
[Veteran Shorpyites will recognize that bit of hardware as a turnbuckle anchor, or "turnbuckle star." - Dave]
"Less Fatty in the Patty"
Submitted by Bull City Boy on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 8:57am.
was the slogan for Jesse Jones' sausage down here in the Tar Heel state. Didn't work for link sausage.
"Get some pork on your fork"
Submitted by bhk on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:42am.
We had a catchy TV advertising jingle Down Here (Australia) back in the 1970's which always sounded just a little bit risque. It would look pretty cool splashed across the side of that van. Far cooler than "The Best by Test"!
Spooky!
Submitted by The (in)famous Tom Guelker on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 8:28pm.
How appropriate for Halloween to see a ghost in the window.
I wonder
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 8:04pm.
Does he carry souse and scrapple?
A complete meal.
Submitted by Jimmy Longshanks on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 4:46pm.
He's frustrated because he can't find the egg truck or the potato truck.
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