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I think I'll pass on this one...
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Over the weekend, my wife and I did some antique shopping, and in one shop I saw a Philco 37-38 shouldered tombstone battery radio.

Here's what was done to it - the photo finish was completely stripped off (looked like plywood!), the grill cloth was replaced with something that was purple burlap, and they wanted $80 for it!

At least it was marked down from $100 to start.

No thanks. Icon_sad

Bill

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I think I'll pass on this one... - by Bill Hutchinson - 11-15-2005, 12:24 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 11-15-2005, 10:11 PM
[No subject] - by zenith82 - 11-16-2005, 07:54 AM
[No subject] - by Bill Hutchinson - 11-16-2005, 02:37 PM
Passing it up? - by Doug Houston - 11-21-2005, 12:38 AM



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