21
Oct
World famous slide rules
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K@VMS
How does a slide rule makes this list of world famous slide rules? Read on and find out! Most people heard about the slide rule as a predecessor to the hand held electronic calculator. But besides the...
02
Apr
Vintage camp stove collecting information
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K@VMS
Vintage camp stove collecting can be a fun and rewarding hobby for outdoor enthusiasts, historians, and collectors. Collecting vintage camp stoves allows you to appreciate the history and evolution of...
18
Jan
Great vintage collection: miniature oil cans
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K@VMS
They are small, can be carried in your hand or pocket and were an important part of the industrial revolution: miniature oil cans! Often made of tin measuring about 2 - 3 inches or 5 - 7 cm and quite ...
20
Oct
Collecting vintage diver equipment
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By
K@VMS
Vintage diver equipment
When look for quality, this is often found with items that have to reliable in their use. For instance watches have to be very precise in their timekeeping and carpenter hand ...
23
Aug
1000 items on VintageManStuff
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K@VMS
In celebration of the 1000th item added to VintageManStuff.com today (August 23th 2019) I awarded myself this 1930 statue of a Vintage Man holding his stuff (being a ball in this case)! You can check ...
16
Jan
Vintage Stuff Manmade: Toy soldiers different molds
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K@VMS
Different types of molds / casting moulds
Around the 1970’s there were only a handful of mold makers, producing starter kits and series of molds. We will look into them more closely below:
Zinnbriga...
26
Dec
Vintage Stuff Manmade: Toy Soldiers
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K@VMS
Winter 1970. Only a few channels on TV. Fireplace lit. You are 14 years old and finaly your dad is home for a longer period of time since business is slow due to bad weather. Out of nowhere your dad a...