We, The Infected

gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig

Yes but he's an Englishman!

a_contemplative_life wrote:

gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig

Yes but he's an Englishman!

Englishman, right. So he's the noble Englishman Lord Ruthven. Got it.

gkmoberg1 wrote:

a_contemplative_life wrote:

gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig

Yes but he's an Englishman!

Englishman, right. So he's the noble Englishman Lord Ruthven. Got it.

So many innocent families riven by vampires named Ruthven.

Kidding aside, ACL thanks for the updates. The before / during / after pics of this horse drawn carriage really show the care you've put into really putting this shine back on this piece. You'll have to give us a pic of where it gets landed in your house. Or at least let us know it's not going to be left hidden - it's too sharp to be relegated to the workshop.

gkmoberg1 wrote:Kidding aside, ACL thanks for the updates. The before / during / after pics of this horse drawn carriage really show the care you've put into really putting this shine back on this piece. You'll have to give us a pic of where it gets landed in your house. Or at least let us know it's not going to be left hidden - it's too sharp to be relegated to the workshop.

Here you go...it's at my office, actually.

Right down to the authentic power cord! Beautifully done.

PeteMork wrote: Right down to the authentic power cord! Beautifully done.

Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.

a_contemplative_life wrote:Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.

You mean Bakelite? Or am I showing my age?

PeteMork wrote:

a_contemplative_life wrote:Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.

You mean Bakelite? Or am I showing my age?

Yes, thanks. I couldn't remember how to spell it.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear

I have started collecting these. When we were kids, Dad would sometimes take us to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Got a few of these at their gift shop, and have had a soft spot for them ever since.


1909 Thomas Flyabout

1931 Stutz Bearcat

1907 Peugeot

1930 Duesenberg Model 'J' Town Car

1928 Mercedes 36/220

1909 Opel Coupe

1926 Morris Cowley "Bullnose"

1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

1911 Maxwell Roadster

1910 Benz Limousine

1938 Lincoln Zephyr

1936 Auburn Speedster

1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall