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Oh yes, and I'll add one more thing. I want to thank you for bringing back such a wonderful memory from my childhood. My older sister Nila used to make the best homemade fudge when I was younger (and those little "wedding cakes" too, remember those?)...I literally just went back in time while reading your post. Priceless memories. Thanks again for triggering those memories 😊

Very, VERY nicely said, Ann. Once in a great while I poke my head in there, but since joining MarbleConnection in early 2021, I have yet too spend the hours there that you speak of. One day...😊

And too top it off, my furnace has been running off and on since probably midnight and it just now kicked in....

I hear you...I was actually born in Indianapolis and didn't move south to Florida until I was 10 maybe? Lived there in Jacksonville until 1993. Going from north to south was quite the adjustment too, but as a kid it isn't as "noticable".... When I went back north, moving to southern Minnesota in early 93', that was a big change. Especially physically. My hands and feet actually peeled like a snakeskin! Climate is a crazy thing! I remember in Florida 40's and 50's were freezing! Nowadays too me it's a heatwave, I'll wear shorts in that! My neighbors the Folstads, definitely have Norwegian blood. Neil, I've seen that man in Jean shorts in December! Not me, I don't push it 😁 It's below freezing this morning here. Got up at 7:15 AM CST and looked outside at a car covered with thick frost. Making my coffee and looking out the back window, I noticed sparrows gathered around the dog's water bowl. Try as they might, they can't quite break through the layer of ice on the water's surface!

Oh yeah, definitely getting played...ears are doing most of the work while the eyes "make sure" occasionally 🤣🤣

80's? Wow, it's cooking in October! In the upper 40's and lower 50's in my area since earlier this week and heading into next week. Actually having scattered snow flurries here and there. A bout of freezing rain yesterday for about a half hour. Big difference between here and there!

Research after all lol....but with the mailbox. It's quite obvious that it's got some age, easily mid 1950's or before. Here's what I learned in brief. 1915-1929 The No. 1 Mailbox (18.5 long, 6 wide, 7.5 high The No. 2 mailbox (23.5 long, 11 wide, 14 high) 1929-1936 The No. 1 size was discontinued due too a higher volume of package deliveries. 1936-1953 The No. 1 size was brought back, but tweaked a bit, but not totally sure when during this time frame the size was altered. So, I believe it falls before 1953, with a strong possibility that it existed before they went with strictly the No. 2 size. My gut is telling me early 1900's....

Mole trap is a possibility I suppose, smaller critters for sure. Yep, the first aid kit is cool. Don't know when I'll research it, maybe tonight sometime. And the mailbox is cool. Found it sticking out of the ground behind the house. I'll have to see if I can figure out when they stopped putting "Approved by the Postmaster General" on em...I really like the little flip-open slot for mail in the front 👍

Thinking maybe newer MK?

A few more items, including a few from her solo trip yesterday. No luck with any coins from the player piano, if in fact it was one of the coin operated models. She thinks she might have spotted a possible way down into the front part of the basement. I'll check it out on the next trip, possibly tomorrow. Anyway, pics....

Happy Akro Friday (Thanks Gladys for getting my mind wrapped up in 🐍) 😁

Found as you see it, so I am assuming the top and jar go together...really happy about it!

Love em'....good too see you Gladys 😊👍❤

Thank you for the info! I'm guessing it must have been on a shelf with the Mason jars as I found it buried with them? As I have dug all these jars up, I have noticed a "falling" pattern too how they are laying in the ground alongside or on top of others that are sitting upright. Or possibly the jars could have been stacked on top of one another on the floor? Haven't really seen any evidence of rotted wood or anything else that would suggest that shelves existed. It's an interesting puzzle. Nonetheless, it was kept by itself, I'm thinking it was equally admired by it's previous owner 😊

Good for you 😊

Agreed. It would be nice to get back on point with the OP....going just a wee bit too the side of the road on Sherry's thread here 😊

Big Birthday Wishes For You!!!

Took a break from digging today too play catch up with the cleaning so didn't go down there...Patty did about 2pm. Thinking she's wrapping it up and on her way back. The plan today was too investigate further that player piano. Some were actually coin operated so ya never know? There was also some more digging too do at the shed site that gave up the 75mm shell. We'll see what comes back 😊

This is definitely going to be a thread too keep an eye on 😳

I was thinking possibly silver. Held up better than tin or steel would have, and literally devoid of rust.

Oh, found a few more marbles, with the red one being a little interesting...

Cool, cleaning reveals an IGA instant coffee jar!

The rest of the little guys I got cleaned up. Too bad the cap on the green shaker is rusted (and haven't found its mate yet...or set 😊)

This little guy is a mystery...it's super tough too capture that 5 letter word with the embossing being somewhat worn plus the glass is so very seedy...3 of its 4 sides appear too have what looks like an apple....

All the clear glass jars, various sizes and makes, that I chose too keep. Little more work too do in regards to thoroughly cleaning all the jars but at least knocking off all the loose soil inside and out. I thought the "Drey", "Sealfast" and "Crystal Jar" were kinda unique jars, not ones you see every day vs. Ball, Kerr and Atlas...I've seen Presto here and there too (found only 3 of those out of the couple hundred jars searched and dug thus far)..