went to shower this morning
pontiacinf
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and knew something was amiss when I got off the bottom step and my foot was soaked. Overnight
the hot water tank burst, and notonly dumped all over the floor but kept going cause the water supply
was still on. Everyone knows how much auction catalogs weigh, every tryed and pick one up after
its been in water?
now you know what I will be doing today
post a coin your under water from buying:
the hot water tank burst, and notonly dumped all over the floor but kept going cause the water supply
was still on. Everyone knows how much auction catalogs weigh, every tryed and pick one up after
its been in water?
now you know what I will be doing today
post a coin your under water from buying:
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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I hope there wasn't too much sulfur in your water... let's see those raw rainbow toners!
Not under water on this one... Yet it seems appropriate for the thread
Beck’s Public Baths Token, Virginia. Richmond, HT-441 / Low-275.
One of the most famous 19th century tokens listed in The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens by Q. David Bowers and Katherine Jaeger as their number 86.
While today we may think that, per the saying “cleanliness is next to godliness” it was not always so. In the period from about 1832 to 1844 when Charles Beck distributed his Beck’s Public Baths tokens in Richmond Virginia as bathing was an occasional experience at best. Houses did not have indoor plumbing and for most people in the city the closest thing to a bath was wiping with a soapy wet cloth. Across the country some academies and boarding schools made it an offense to bathe in the colder months as the practice being deemed unhealthy. For those who desired to bathe public baths were operated in most of the larger cities. Records show that in 1832 Charles Beck was a confectioner and the operator of a bathing facility. The baths were in operation until at least 1844. These tokens about the size of a quarter dollar may have circulated locally as currency or more likely they were used as admission checks.
In 1859 New York City numismatist Charles I. Bushnell published An Arrangement of Tradesmen’s Cards, Political Tokens. Soon the Beck’s token became a favorite with it’s somewhat risqué depiction of a nude woman. Naturally the popularity for this token was immediate and widespread due to the finely engraved naked woman on the obverse. Collectors with an eye for beauty eagerly latched onto these Beck’s Public Baths tokens at an early time. Demand has always exceeded supply since they were first noticed in Bushnell’s early reference.
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Sorry to hear that Tom. Sure glad I don't have any trees to do that here in Albuquerque.
<< <i>Sorry to hear that Tom. Sure glad I don't have any trees to do that here in Albuquerque. >>
<< <i>Don't feel to bad, Got back from a trip to calif on tuesday and did a load of wash and after it went thru the wash cycle and the rinse cycle I noticed it flooded two rooms, apparently roots closed my main sewer line and backed up with the load of wash. Guess thats part of the joy of home ownership. Good luck
Been there before... Not sure why folks plant trees near these lines as the roots are drawn to the fertilizer like flies to $#!+
Well at least you can easily diagnose and fix the problem!
wow those auction catalog boxes use ta weigh about 100 pound each, now they are like 500 each LOL
guys says $950 for a new 40 gallon gas fired tank and install
I won $5 bucks on an instant ticket the other day, the universe always knows when available
cash is floating around lol
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
<< <i>Sorry to hear about the water heater and the lost auction cataologs
Not under water on this one... Yet it seems appropriate for the thread
Beck’s Public Baths Token, Virginia. Richmond, HT-441 / Low-275.
One of the most famous 19th century tokens listed in The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens by Q. David Bowers and Katherine Jaeger as their number 86.
While today we may think that, per the saying “cleanliness is next to godliness” it was not always so. In the period from about 1832 to 1844 when Charles Beck distributed his Beck’s Public Baths tokens in Richmond Virginia as bathing was an occasional experience at best. Houses did not have indoor plumbing and for most people in the city the closest thing to a bath was wiping with a soapy wet cloth. Across the country some academies and boarding schools made it an offense to bathe in the colder months as the practice being deemed unhealthy. For those who desired to bathe public baths were operated in most of the larger cities. Records show that in 1832 Charles Beck was a confectioner and the operator of a bathing facility. The baths were in operation until at least 1844. These tokens about the size of a quarter dollar may have circulated locally as currency or more likely they were used as admission checks.
In 1859 New York City numismatist Charles I. Bushnell published An Arrangement of Tradesmen’s Cards, Political Tokens. Soon the Beck’s token became a favorite with it’s somewhat risqué depiction of a nude woman. Naturally the popularity for this token was immediate and widespread due to the finely engraved naked woman on the obverse. Collectors with an eye for beauty eagerly latched onto these Beck’s Public Baths tokens at an early time. Demand has always exceeded supply since they were first noticed in Bushnell’s early reference. >>
thats is not only way cool but educational also
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
I think you'll be under water with that deal.
Must be charging you double to come do it on a Saturday.
Hey Broadstruck, here's the (slightly) older sister to that one -
France - Sea baths of Dieppe 1826
Since it's so recently purchased (within the last year), it would be tough to get back what I gave for this half dime..
but it's a fun little coin and very few other collectors have one, so it makes me happy.
Hope tomorrow is better than today for you!
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