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I fall into Steve’s camp. I enjoy fixing things and will often pull apart an old piece of electronics or camera equipment to see whether it’s something I can fix. Not up to Steve’s level of expertise, but I’m often surprised how easy it can be to fix something. Then there are also the items that quickly get over my head. I enjoy it so much, though, that I had to commit myself to only working on items like this after I’ve put a full day of listing in. Otherwise, a whole day can get eaten up troubleshooting.
@Winchester38 What style of Levi’s were they? That is a great sale!
Back in December I came across a Lynyrd Skynyrd commemorative medallion in a junk drawer at an estate sale. Something the record label had given out to radio DJs. I bought it for $2 and sold it for $200 within 24 hours. I figured I had something special, but thought I’d have to sit on it a while to get my asking price since I shot high.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/132902206617?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true
Mighty Brilliant, I share your obsession. It is very difficult to get colors perfect. There are just so many variables that you are dealing with. I have a professional set up – camera, lights, software (I’m a hobby photographer)- and I still have difficulty getting consistent results. I’ve gone as far as purchasing color correction tools such as the data-color Spyder monitor calibration and the Color Checker passport, and even with that level of precision colors are still off occasionally and I have to go into some of the advanced functions in my software to get it right. It’s a constant learning curve.
If you have an itch to learn more about lighting products, the best book is “Light: Science & Magic”. It’s dense and the newer editions are pricey, but if you’re lucky you’ll find a Goodwill selling one on eBay for cheap.
That’s good news. Are you using managed payments? If so, how is that going for you?
In case you’re interested, here is what I cobbled together on the generals:
Here is what I cobbled together on the generals:
General Charles A. Gabriel – at his retirement, General Charles A. Gabriel was the 11th chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As chief, he served as the senior uniformed Air Force Officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of a combined active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian force of nearly one million people serving at approximately 3,000 locations in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and the other service chiefs functioned as the principal military advisers to the secretary of defense, National Security Council and the president. General Gabriel served as deputy chief of staff for operations at Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va., from February 1975 to August 1977. He then became deputy commander in chief, U.S. Forces Korea and deputy commander in chief, United Nations Command, Seoul, South Korea. In April 1979 he returned to Air Force headquarters as deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and readiness. The general served as commander in chief, United States Air Forces in Europe and commander of Allied Air Forces Central Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from August 1980 to June 1982. He died September 4, 2003.
General John “Jack” T. Chain – at his retirement, General John T. Chain Jr. was commander in chief, Strategic Air Command, and director, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, with headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The command is the nation’s major nuclear deterrent force with bombers, tankers, reconnaissance aircraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Retired 1991. In April 1978 he became the military assistant to the secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. He then served as deputy director of plans at Air Force headquarters until February 1980, when he became director of operations. General Chain was assigned as assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and operations in July 1981 and became deputy chief of staff for plans and operations in June 1982. He served as director of the Bureau of Politico Military Affairs, Department of State, Washington, D.C., from June 1984 until June 1985, when he became chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium. He assumed his present position in June 1986.
General Jerome F. O’Malley – at his retirement, General Jerome F. O’Malley was commander of Tactical Air Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Va. His command comprised more than 113,000 military and civilian personnel, stationed at 18 major Tactical Air Command installations and other units in the United States, Panama, Okinawa and Iceland. In January 1977 the general moved to Washington, D.C., for duty as vice director for operations, Operations Directorate, Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General O’Malley served as assistant deputy chief of staff, operations, plans and readiness at U.S. Air Force headquarters, from May 1979 to August 1980, when he became deputy chief of staff for plans and operations. The general was appointed vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force in June 1982 and in October 1983 was named commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. He assumed his last command in September 1984. Died April 20, 1985
Brigadier General James P. Albritton – at his retirement in September 1980, Brigadier General James P. Albritton was deputy director for long-range planning, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Readiness, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Albritton left the Pentagon in April 1974 to assume duties as commander, 50th Combat Support Group and base commander of Hahn Air Base, Germany.
He was appointed vice wing commander of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing in August 1974 and became the wing commander in March 1975. He returned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., in June 1978 where he became special assistant to the assistant chief of staff, studies and analysis. In July 1978 he assumed the position of deputy director of concepts and analysis, Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Analysis. Simultaneous with this assignment, General Albritton formed and was chairman of a long-range planning study group, subsequently producing an analytical report dealing primarily with planning for the Air Force in the year 2000. In January 1979 he was selected for his present assignment as deputy director for long-range planning, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Readiness, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
Lieutenant General George D. Miller – At his retirement in 1984, Lieutenant General George D. Miller was vice commander in chief, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. He fulfilled the responsibilities of the SAC commander in chief in his absence. He was also the commander’s principal adviser in the formulation of the command’s policies, plans and directives. In January 1975 he transferred to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to command the reactivated 57th Air Division. General Miller was then assigned to SAC headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base as assistant deputy chief of staff, operations, in April 1976 and become the deputy chief of staff, operations plans, as well as deputy director for the Single Integrated Operational Plan, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, in January 1977. In June 1979 he became director of plans in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Readiness at Air Force headquarters, and in July 1980 was named assistant deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and readiness. He assumed his present duties in September 1981.
Thanks for the responses. This has been a bit of a rabbit hole for me. I’ve found information online for all of the bottom line signers and several of the others. Most have passed, but a few are still living.
GoodsbyGarcia, Found military records for all the generals. It’s interesting that none of them list any of the acronyms either. It might have to stay a mystery.
Antique Frog, I thought that was funny about Cassidy also. Makes you wonder. He’s one I couldn’t find anything obvious about him. I like the cockpit idea, good visual. I found the obit for Mauger’s wife, also, but not much on him other than his grave at Arlington. A mention of him as a key officer in foreign posts, but little detail. Also found passing mention of him in Soldier of Fortune magazine where someone referenced him Must have led a quiet life. Died in 1988.
Beyond the generals, one of the more interesting signers is Wolfgang Samuels. He is a well-published author and still living.
Also, if anyone knows what these type of commemoratives are called that would be great. THey are pretty common around DC, but I’m not seeing any sales to get more info.
Thanks
Steve, Seeing how you get such good sales from reel to reel tapes, I got excited this week when I went to an estate sale and found a huge lot of them. My excitement quickly died when they wanted $6 each for them. Tempted to go back Sunday to make an offer but probably won’t find the time.
Had some good sales this week.
Just shipped off this morning a new in box Furby that we found at a thrift store for $9.99. Sold for $69.95 within a week of posting.
NIB FurbySold another fishing lure from my large lot I posted. This one was a more rare Shakespeare mouse lure. I’ve got about $1.75 in the lure and sold for $74.95. Sold several from the lot this week, but this was the best.
Vintage Shakespeare Mouse Fishing LureJust last night we sold a vintage Rin Tin Tin rifle pen that we got in a lot of office supplies. I had it up for best offer, but the buyer paid full price. It is buyer with no feedback, so I have a little trepidation, but haven’t been burned yet by one.
Vintage Rin Tin Tin PenSold this vintage wind-up Hornby locomotive for $40. Paid too much for it at $20 at an estate sale because I misidentified it as one that sells for hundreds, but at least doubled my money in less than a week.
Vintage Hornby LocomotiveHad a few cool sales to share for this week.
I sold a hunting knife made by a mexican metal craftsman who made some of the swords for the Conan the Barbarian movies. Paid $16 at auction and took an offer for 92.50 on $124.95 asking price.
Sold a Mickey Mouse lamp for a dollhouse for an offer of $65 on a $99.95 asking price. Got this in a lot of dollhouse furniture for $11. Lamp actually lights up.
Sold a vintage camera case to a theater production in NY for my full asking price of $34.95. I got the case along with the camera and some lenses, so basically free.
Just realized that I posted this under the wrong week. Sorry for the repost.
Kind of a slow week here this week, but had a few good sales.
Sold this vintage log cabin dog house playing card box for $35. Came in a lot that I bought to get something else, so basically free. I buy card boxes anytime I can find them anyway as they always seem to sell well.
Vintage Wood Log Cabin Dog House Playing Card Box Holder 2 Decks Made in JapanStill selling Christmas ornaments. Sold this 1974 Hallmark Norman Rockwell ornament for $39.95 with just about a $1 investment. Came in a huge lot we bought for $30 or so.
Rare Vintage 1974 Hallmark Norman Rockwell Glass Christmas Ornament Original BoxSold a few vintage fishing lures out of a large lot I bought at an online auction. Averaged $1.75 per lure. This Shur Strike wood lure sold for $70 best offer. I was asking $89. Posted the listing to a fishing lure group on eBay and had 5 offers by the next afternoon.
Vintage 1930’s Shur Strike Surf-Oreno Style Wood Lure Glass Eyes Red Dace ColorFinally, sold this Sangean Short Wave radio for a best offer of $100 on an asking price of $149. had gotten several mush lower offers previously, but these are always good bets for me. Paid $20 for it at an Estate Sale.
Sangean ATS-909 FM Stereo/MW/LW/SW RadioKind of a slow week here this week, but had a few good sales.
Sold this vintage log cabin dog house playing card box for $35. Came in a lot that I bought to get something else, so basically free. I buy card boxes anytime I can find them anyway as they always seem to sell well.
Vintage Wood Log Cabin Dog House Playing Card Box Holder 2 Decks Made in JapanStill selling Christmas ornaments. Sold this 1974 Hallmark Norman Rockwell ornament for $39.95 with just about a $1 investment. Came in a huge lot we bought for $30 or so.
Rare Vintage 1974 Hallmark Norman Rockwell Glass Christmas Ornament Original BoxSold a few vintage fishing lures out of a large lot I bought at an online auction. Averaged $1.75 per lure. This Shur Strike wood lure sold for $70 best offer. I was asking $89. Posted the listing to a fishing lure group on eBay and had 5 offers by the next afternoon.
Vintage 1930’s Shur Strike Surf-Oreno Style Wood Lure Glass Eyes Red Dace ColorFinally, sold this Sangean Short Wave radio for a best offer of $100 on an asking price of $149. had gotten several mush lower offers previously, but these are always good bets for me. Paid $20 for it at an Estate Sale.
Sangean ATS-909 FM Stereo/MW/LW/SW RadioGreat video Steve! That McIntosh packing was a work of art in itself. Regarding the Bose, who did you buy the repair kits from? I have a pair I bought at Savers for $10 because the speaker foam is shot. I’m actually still using them and they sound pretty good still, but need to buy the kit and take the plunge on repairing. See so many available have just been draggin’ my feet for fear of buying some junk and ruining the speakers.
