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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10624 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #60 - Aug 22^nd, 2018 at 8:15pm	Print Post
	We used to have three great Smith's and they also sold firearms, ammunition, re-loading components etc. They also refurbished, re-built and built new custom firearms. Smithing alone would not provide them a good living and it still won't keep anyones doors open and eading into a nice retirement. We have one left a friend but he only builds high end custom shotguns and rifles from scratch and they are all in the five figure range. JLouis

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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #61 - Aug 22^nd, 2018 at 9:14pm	Print Post
	I can't help but wonder if any of the rifles in the racks in the Freund Brothers or J.P. Lower picture are now in the care of anyone on this forum. Oh, to be able to step back in time with a handful of cash. Then again, they'd probably take one look at our modern funny money and throw a guy out of the place. Hayface


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10624 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #62 - Aug 22^nd, 2018 at 9:32pm	Print Post
	Hayface if one could only do so just for the times all though a bit rugged.

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #63 - Aug 22^nd, 2018 at 11:31pm	Print Post
	Then again, they'd probably take one look at our modern funny money and throw a guy out of the place. Gold might work, I'd be happy just to go back to the 50's for some great deals. When did pricing take the big jump? Aaron

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Fazer Full Member Offline Posts: 248 Joined: Jun 9^th, 2010	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #64 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 4:18pm	Print Post
	Quote: I'd be happy just to go back to the 50's for some great deals. Without playing on peoples misfortunes, imagine the prices during the great depression.


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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #65 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 8:40pm	Print Post
	Quote: When did pricing take the big jump? Even now, it unfailingly occurs when I become interested in any item! Market then plunges to record lows if I already have one. Hayface I remember throwing hay bales around all day as a youngster in the late 50's / early 60's for the princely sum of $.75 an hour. Seems really nice guns were out of my reach then, too.
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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #66 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 8:45pm	Print Post
	JL, Quote: Hayface if one could only do so just for the times all though a bit rugged. Wouldn't it be something to be able to just walk through one of those old shops in that era? Hayface


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #67 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 10:03pm	Print Post
	Hayface wrote on Aug 24^th, 2018 at 8:40pm: I remember throwing hay bales around all day as a youngster in the late 50's / early 60's for the princely sum of $.75 an hour. I did it for the kingly sum of $1/hr; although I wouldn't have done anything so hard, hot, & miserable for $5/hr, if my father hadn't forced me to. Thought of all the dust & hay in my face & down my sweaty neck still makes me cringe.


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #68 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 10:32pm	Print Post
	Redsetter wrote on Aug 24^th, 2018 at 10:03pm: Hayface wrote on Aug 24^th, 2018 at 8:40pm: I remember throwing hay bales around all day as a youngster in the late 50's / early 60's for the princely sum of $.75 an hour. I did it for the kingly sum of $1/hr; although I wouldn't have done anything so hard, hot, & miserable for $5/hr, if my father hadn't forced me to. Thought of all the dust & hay in my face & down my sweaty neck still makes me cringe. Your father spoiled you, Redsetter. For us, it was part of the chores that had to be done, and we did it for free.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1205 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #69 - Aug 24^th, 2018 at 10:45pm	Print Post
	[/quote] Your father spoiled you, Redsetter. For us, it was part of the chores that had to be done, and we did it for free. [/quote] Same here for me and my little brother farming cotton, corn, oats, etc. here at home when we were young. The only perks we got out of doing all the dirty work during the week was Dad was free on the weekends to take us hunting and fishing. I think we got a pretty good deal. JerryH

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #70 - Aug 25^th, 2018 at 10:15am	Print Post
	I worked for my uncle summers, through harvest time. He paid me $10 a day, and we worked a 12 hr. day. It was hot, sweaty, hard work, but I loved it. Not that I enjoyed hot and sweaty, but I just enjoyed ding the work we did. Wasn't all harvest, and that was the toughest part. He sold me my first vehicle at 13 yrs. old! Of course with my dad's approval first! It was a '47 International panel, and cost me a whopping $25. I worked on it of and on until I was old enough to get my license. Went to his place the day I got my license and drove it home!

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10624 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #71 - Aug 25^th, 2018 at 10:53am	Print Post
	Milked cows twice a day seven days a week along with the chores. Didn't mind the heat or the itching when bucking bales it was the poking and rubbing raw of the upper legs that got a bit uncomfortable Hay chaps were not in the budget. JLouis

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10624 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #72 - Aug 25^th, 2018 at 11:10am	Print Post
	Hayface it indeed would and we had one similar but smaller at one time. Bought a few rifles and shotguns there starting in high school. Had an open account all it took was my name on a file card and pay as much as you can when you can. When one was paid off another one got added to that file card and the Simth half owner also taught me a lot. JLouis

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Online Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 1972 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #73 - Aug 27^th, 2018 at 2:26pm	Print Post
	You've all seen this one, but here it is again..... These names came from the South Shore Rifle & Pistol League in MA; 1935 - WALNUT HILL - Back Row: Moore, Stevens, Tharnisch, Lucian Cary, Arthur Elliot, Harold D. Nickerson. Front Row: Shaw, Harry Pope, Dwyer, Charles E. Kelly, Philip E. Brooks;
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3492 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: A Few Old Photos Reply #74 - Aug 27^th, 2018 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	Wanna bet that those rifles have either Pope or Pope/Stevens barrels?


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