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Ericsson DBH 1001 Telephone
This Ericsson telephone model was made in Brazil, it features a heavy Bakelite body, a coiled handset cord, and the iconic circular dial with finger holes used to manually input numbers. The brand Ericsson is originally from Sweden, and over the…
F.lli Reproduction of 1858 Remington New Model Army Revolver
The 1858 Remington New Model Army reproduction by F.lli Pietta is a six-shot black powder revolver featuring an eight-inch blue-steel barrel and a brass trigger guard. Following the 1864 Colt factory fire, the Remington New Model Army became the…
Garmin Forerunner 45
The object is an entry-level runner's watch. It is digital and features GPS tracking and various Bluetooth capabilities that are activated when the watch is connected to the phone through the Garmin Connect app. Due to its primary purpose as a piece…
GMC-500+ Geiger Counter
The GMC-500+ is a device that measures and detects radiation. It is specifically designed for beta, gamma, and x-ray radiation. The device possesses two different Geiger‑Müller tubes for detecting different radiation levels, allowing it to detect up…
Gavitt’s “Stock Exchange” (G-S-E)
A photograph scan of a popular card game created in 1904, “Gavitt’s Stock Exchange”, slightly worn from weathering. This card game was the original basis for the game “Pit” which was also created in 1904. Lettering on the card box reveals…
Hart and Hertel Cigar Press
Vintage cigar press made of softwood on the outside and copper beech on the lower layer with hornbeam in the area of the sharp edges on the upper layer. This particular press was No. 9059. The wood is stamped with a “6” and the letters “D.R.G.I.” and…
3 inch RELI-A-PAK BNG kit
This is a RELI-A-PAK kit that used to fasten pipes together. It contains 4 5/8-11x3 bolts and 4 5/8-11 finished hex nuts as well as 3 inch GARLOCK 700 ring style 1/16 inch thick gasket. The contents of the kit is packed into a foldable box. The kit…
Stella Artois Beer Sign
Produced by Anheuser-Busch in 2004 with “La Biere Fine de Luxe” at the bottom. Translates to Fine Luxury Beer in French to signify French Influences with the Beer.
Ye
This edition of Ye by Kanye West features a single 12-inch LP, an album cover, and an inner sleeve that contains the vinyl record. The album cover features a photograph of a mountainous scene and a cloudy sky, with the text “I hate being Bipolar,…
Phase 10: A Modern Card Sequence Challenge
Phase 10 is a "rummy” style card game where you complete ten phases in sequence. Each phase uses sets, runs, or color groups, and you can advance only when you finish your current phase. The game was made after Kenneth R Johnson played rummy with…