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    Posted 14 years ago

    JAMESNHPD
    (25 items)

    I picked this up today at an estate sale. My wife found it buried in a basement. Picture is of a "gondola" or an 80 foot ferris wheel disguised as a giant tire!

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    1. electobacco electobacco, 14 years ago
      This is awesome that you found this my friend. This tire still exists to this day. Although it is no longer a Ferris Wheel. Check out the history behind your find at the link below. Have an awesome one Jamesnhpd....

      http://www.ifthiscouchcouldtalk.com/2010/11/30/did-you-know-the-uniroyal-tire-used-to-be-a-ferris-wheel/
    2. JAMESNHPD JAMESNHPD, 14 years ago
      electobacco, Thank You so much for this info!That article gives me even more appreciation for this post card. Ill have to say that this will FOR SURE be a keeper!
    3. electobacco electobacco, 14 years ago
      You are welcome JAMES. Yes indeed it is. Being in the Metro Detroit area I have passed by this huge tire many times.....
    4. eekahil eekahil, 12 years ago
      It's the "Hi ya Tom" that makes this swing!
    5. pops52 pops52, 11 years ago
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniroyal_Giant_Tire
    6. pops52 pops52, 11 years ago
      http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8258

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