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    Posted 10 years ago

    Bobette
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    My husband went to a winter (3"of snow had fallen!) farm auction in eastern Kansas to buy a bulldozer & I told him to bring me home a surprise. It took him almost 2 hours to get home from the sale due to blinding snow. He didn't get the dozer, but said he DID get me a surprise and it was in the back of his truck. I brushed off 3"+ of snow and this wonderful old set of 1901 P.O. lock boxes were under all the snow! The old farmer had used them for his nuts & bolts. Thank goodness he turned the front of the boxes toward the shop wall and had preserved the glass! I love my hubby's surprises!

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    VINTAGE POST OFFICE DOOR AND FRAME 50'S-60'S Georgia Tech, Dual Dial
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    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Your Hubby did good with your Gift -- Rusty Farm Gold !!
    2. Bobette Bobette, 10 years ago
      He does have a good eye for unique things. I think he paid $70.
    3. lzenglish lzenglish, 10 years ago
      Beautiful Find! How do they lock?
      Wayne
    4. inky inky, 10 years ago
      FANTASTIC!!!!!..love it/them....:-)
    5. Bobette Bobette, 10 years ago
      Actually I haven't cleaned them yet , but they appear to have a basic combination (?). And the small round latch moves sideways. They very small box compartments. I'm just learning about them. Exciting to say the least
    6. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 10 years ago
      This is absolutely awesome.. Your husband is so cool to pick this up for you... LOVE IT.

      Welcome to CW...
    7. Bobette Bobette, 10 years ago
      Thank you DrFluffy ... he's feeling quite satisfied with himself....
      :-D

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