Posted 2 years ago
hotairfan
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This past weekend was the Cabin Fever Model Show in Lebanon, PA.
My wife Elaine and I attended and displayed, as I have for the last 23 years.
This year was exceptionally well attended by exhibiters, venders and visitors. On both Fri. and Sat., you had a hard time walking the aisles because it was so packed, but, that what we all wanted. It was a lot of fun and I met several new friends.
I took some photos of my display, which was a lot smaller than I usually bring to the show. I had some back problems, and my wife wanted me to keep it to a minimum.
here are some of the models that I displayed this year.
photo #1 ... A fly chaser fan that I ran. Elaine, my wife is shown in the photo, and no she is not napping out of boredom, she is doing something on her laptop computer.
photo #2 ... A rotating display table showing a Maytag Salesman's Sample washing machine. a German made jig saw to be powered by a steam engine, and a miniature ManSon two speed and power feed lathe, which I have several attachments for such as 2 & 4 jaw chucks, face plate with lathe dogs, live centers, and a collet set.
photo #3 ... A British made mill steam engine (I ran it on show supplied air).
photo #4 ... A Breman, Ohio "Caloric" hot air pumping engine.
This show features three showrooms of talented model makers, a 60 ft. dia. lake to exhibit model boats, an online auction for related items, a steam train exhibit, a remote-controlled construction equipment operation, and a consignment area to sell items that you may not want anymore.
A great weekend, I had a lot of fun.
Looks like a nice show. You have all the cool toys!
They're all amazing pieces!! I really love the Maytag washing machine sample. Makes me think of a gas powered Maytag washing machine motor that my father restored many years ago.
thanks for the comments Dave & Scott.
A little bit of info on the Maytag washing machine. These miniature model 90 washing machines were given out by the Maytag Co. to dealers who had exemplary sales records selling the full-sized machines. They became very coveted by all the dealer, but only those with very high sales could receive them. They have become a highly sought after and collectable salesman's sample.
95% of so called salesman samples are not true salesman's samples. They are knock-downs and copies of the original.
True salesman samples are highly detailed such as this Maytag model 90 washing machine. The tiny bolt heads show the hex shaped head, the drain pipe is truly a pipe, the wheels are set so it looks as though the washer was just rolled into place on the back porch to wash a load, the castings show very fine surfaces, not the grainy castings of a knock-off, and ther wer usually s/n somewhere on the model.