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    Posted 14 years ago

    officialfuel
    (673 items)

    At one time these bookends sat in my grandfather's study. I have always love them. When my grandfather passed away my grandma gave these to me. They look beautiful atop the oak lawyers bookcase in the living room. I've never seen another set in all my years of picking. If you have please let me know.

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    Frog Cast Iron Bookend, Animal Vintage Antique Style Bookends Modern Office Book
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    Vintage Antique Style Squirrel Cast Iron Bookends Metal Book End Home Decor
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    Pair Antique Vintage 1930's Art Deco Lady Reclining Bookends J B Hirsch
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    Comments

    1. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Great bookends! The use of color takes them to the next level!
    2. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you Savoychina1!
    3. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you chevy59.
    4. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you cis2you.
    5. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you AR8Jason. Sorry I don't have an answer to your question.
    6. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      You are the man AR8Jason! I don't know how you find all that info, but thanks!
    7. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      AR8Jason, the check is in the mail!
    8. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you jojomang.
    9. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Don't spend it all on collectibles! LOL
    10. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Throw in Girl Scout mint choclate chip cookies and you have a three course meal! Yum !
    11. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      And a big glass of cold milk!
    12. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Dr. Pepper for the adults, milk for the kids...I'm there ! LOL
    13. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      I'm a 55 year old big kid, I love an ice cold glass of Milk!
    14. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      So he's turning 50?
    15. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Well, whatever age it is, it's only a number! Your as old as you feel. I went to one of my friends 90th birthday. He can still do everything. I hope I can get another 35 years like that.
    16. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Next thing you know, you'll suggest we sit around and swap stories about stuff we've accumulated! Pass me another cookie...
    17. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Only if you get me another Cold glass of milk.
    18. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      You got it !
    19. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Heck, get us a pot-bellied stove and something to lie about and we could carry on all night!
    20. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      I've got a nice liars bench!LOL
    21. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Did I ever tell you that my great-great grand father had the actual ax that Washington chopped down the cherry tree with ?
    22. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      I've heard that one, your going to have to do better than that!LOL
    23. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      He said that to keep it in tip top shape, he had replaced the head twice and the handle five times!
    24. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      My brother and I were THAT close to being millionaires ! I had hurt my leg in an accident and had a little money from the settlement. We were going to start a pig farm up in the mountains. With the North Carolinians love of pork barbecue we were a shoo-in!

      I bought 10 acres up in the hills. While my brother went to pick up the hogs, I decided to walk the perimeter of the farm. It was quite an effort since I still walked with a cane from the accident. A little over half way, one of North Carolina's deadly timberrattlers lunged at me. Fortunately, it missed me, but its fangs sunk into my cane! That cane swole up so big we had enough wood to fence the entire ten acres! My brother was surprised to see the fencing when he returned. We turned the hogs out and went home for a good nights sleep. Next morning when we got back we saw an awful sight. The swelling had gone down in that fence and it choked them hogs to death! We was back working 9 to 5!
    25. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Savoychina1, that is the best one I've ever heard! I better get a few more benches after a story like that. I'm sure there are more to come. LOL
    26. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      You've got to admit that was a good one! He wasn't lying, just stretching the truth a bit.
    27. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      You guys are good! I guess we will have flip a coin too see who wins.
    28. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      AR8 Jason...no reason to talk about my Dad !
    29. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      He used to tell us 'bout when he got out of Divinity School. He was assigned as a circuit rider. Each Sunday he would go to a different small church. One Sunday he showed up at a new church and there wont (Carolina verb) but one farmer showed up. Well, Dad was young and full of enthusiasm so he gave the full program. There was singing before and after the sermon, an offetory and several prayers mixt in. After the benediction he stood outside to greet the farmer. "How did I do?" he asked, smiling.

      "Well," said the farmer,"Every morning I load up a wagon of hay for my 40 head of cattle. If don't but one show up, I don't give him the whole load!"
    30. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      We was doin' alright with Pa as a preacher. It was awful lean at first but then Pa come up with a new system. After church he would put all of the offering in one box. Then he would throw it up in the air and say,"Lord, you grab what you want cause what comes down is mine!" That worked for a while until one Sunday I guess the Lord got tired of that and He just took Pa instead!
    31. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Can this be true, I never heard anything like this before, surely you too are lying.
    32. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      I'm not lying and don't call me Shirley...LMAO
    33. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Are you a writer, because with an imagination like that you should be!
    34. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 14 years ago
      Just a kid havin' fun, friend, just a kid havin' fun! lol
    35. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      I've been LMAO!
    36. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you MooreAntique!
    37. officialfuel officialfuel, 14 years ago
      Thank you trukn20!
    38. Esther110 Esther110, 13 years ago
      I don't know what I like more, the bookends or the 'true' stories...
      LMAO
    39. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Esther110 for the love and stopping by and leaving your comment! Also thank you egreeley1976!
    40. Esther110 Esther110, 13 years ago
      Yup!! And I laughed out loud so hard my dog is now convinced I've totally lost it!!
    41. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you PhilDavidAlexanderMorris for stopping by! Glad these bookends brought back your beautiful memory.
    42. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you shughs!
    43. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Designer!
    44. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Longings!

      Michael
    45. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Hedgewalker!

      Michael
    46. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you sanhardin!

      Michael
    47. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you lundy!

      Michael
    48. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you mtg75 for the love!

      Michael
    49. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you crswerner!

      Michael
    50. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you BELLIN68!

      Michael
    51. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you chrissylovescats for the love!

      Michael
    52. mikielikesigns2 mikielikesigns2, 12 years ago
      Man, more than half way down the comms. i forgot what the item was! Sorry Michael, its just , u know, them Texans just rattle on , u know? LOL
    53. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you mikielikesigns2 for the love and commenting!

      Michael
    54. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you mustangtony for the love!

      Michael
    55. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Chevelleman69 for the love!

      Michael
    56. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you miKKoChristmas11 for the love!

      Michael
    57. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you crabbykins for the love!

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    58. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you AntigueToys for the love!

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    59. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you sugargirl for the love!

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    60. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you tom61375 for the love! Have a great afternoon!

      Michael
    61. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you rlwindle for the love!

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    62. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
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    63. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
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    64. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
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    65. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you SPEEDWAYPICKER, Lady_Picker, ho2cultcha, Beackbum58 and vintagegirl66 for the loves!

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    66. officialfuel officialfuel, 8 years ago
      Thank you Manikin for the love!

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    67. officialfuel officialfuel, 8 years ago
      Thank you MountainGirl, Master and farmlady for the love!

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