http://www.yardsalebloodbath.com/2007/07/02/saturday-sales-the-first-half/ Fabulous But True Tales of Life in Yard Sale Land Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.yardsalebloodbath.com/2007/07/02/saturday-sales-the-first-half/#comment-23 Weirdbird Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:58:50 +0000 http://www.yardsalebloodbath.com/2007/07/02/saturday-sales-the-first-half/#comment-23 I'm fascinated by the Carousel Soldier. I don't know if this gives any insight into its existence, but I possess a very similar device, only instead of a gun-wielding soldier riding a horse, it has a little boy riding an ox and playing a flute. It glows and plays tinny Chinese music when turned on. I bought it in Philadelphia's Chinatown years ago - I think it was associated with the New Year for the Year of the Ox. Deeply peculiar, yet strangely attractive. I’m fascinated by the Carousel Soldier. I don’t know if this gives any insight into its existence, but I possess a very similar device, only instead of a gun-wielding soldier riding a horse, it has a little boy riding an ox and playing a flute. It glows and plays tinny Chinese music when turned on. I bought it in Philadelphia’s Chinatown years ago - I think it was associated with the New Year for the Year of the Ox. Deeply peculiar, yet strangely attractive.

]]> http://www.yardsalebloodbath.com/2007/07/02/saturday-sales-the-first-half/#comment-15 VaxGirl Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:35:58 +0000 http://www.yardsalebloodbath.com/2007/07/02/saturday-sales-the-first-half/#comment-15 I have to laugh at that donut maker. My (first) father-in-law came home with one of those, maybe 1979ish? He got it in one of those Job-Lot type stores for about $3.00 new. He became somewhat obsessed with making those donuts. After a month or so everyone got sick of eating them every day and would groan when he'd pull it out of the cupboard. Funny thing is that they actually tasted pretty good the first week... I have to laugh at that donut maker. My (first) father-in-law came home with one of those, maybe 1979ish? He got it in one of those Job-Lot type stores for about $3.00 new. He became somewhat obsessed with making those donuts. After a month or so everyone got sick of eating them every day and would groan when he’d pull it out of the cupboard. Funny thing is that they actually tasted pretty good the first week…

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