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Started by Greg G., July 22, 2010, 03:28:30 AM

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Greg G.

After I got done photographing the intercoms, I toured the rest of the warehouse and took a few pictures.  This doesn't even scratch the surface.  There's a lot of things in packed boxes and luggage, and this is only one warehouse, actually more of a large storage unit.  The other one is a real warehouse, stuff to the rafters.

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Greg G.

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More pics.
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LarryInMichigan

#2
It looks like that Addams family's attic.

Larry

AE_Collector

Looks more like a store/antique mall than a warehouse. There was that large antique store in Burlington that I heard has closed down now? Bought a couple of phones there in the past.

Terry

Greg G.

Of the two warehouses, this one had much more stuff out in the open than the other one, although I was told that all those pieces of luggage have something in them.  They aren't sure what, except for that one suitcase marked "furs".  It was laying on the floor so I opened it.  Filled with fur stoles. 
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Greg G.

I just noticed in the 4th picture in the second post, the gray timer on the shelf.  I have one almost just like it, only not as nice looking.  It was one of the few things that had a price tag on it, so some of this stuff was up for sale at one time.  I only paid a few bucks for mine from Goodwill.  You can't see it very well in my picture, but mine says "MFG. FOR GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. X-RAY DEPT.".  I use it mostly for timing my laundry. 
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bwanna

what's the story behind this place.. ??? wish i could go nose around for a few days :o is your laundry in training?..why do you time it ??? ;D
donna

Greg G.

Quote from: bwanna on July 22, 2010, 11:30:33 PM
what's the story behind this place.. ??? wish i could go nose around for a few days :o is your laundry in training?..why do you time it ??? ;D

Story behind the place is it was David's (the older gentleman) family's estate from Pennsylvania.  Why they moved it way out here, I don't know.

No, I'm not training my laundry, it's training me.   ;)  Since I use one of those apartment building coin-operated laundry rooms, the timer reminds me when the wash or dry cycles are done so I don't forget them.  25 minutes for a wash cycle, 1 hr for a dry cycle.  It has a nice loud ring that always startles me.
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DavePEI

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Quote from: Brinybay on July 22, 2010, 03:58:25 PM
I use it mostly for timing my laundry.  
Hokay..............................................
When the timer runs down, what do you do, change your underwear, or flip it inside-out? ;) Personally, I get 4 wears out of mine before washing, front-ways, then backwards, then I flip it inside-out, then wear it front and backwards! By the time it is ready to wash, they are antiques with Patina!

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