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  • “Giants of the Speed World” 1929 pictorial Gar Wood~Al Williams~Major Seagrave

    AU $27.00

  • Lee Union-Alls Overalls 1920 print AD * Special Railroad Men work suit *

    AU $22.47

  • “Putting Old Alarm Clocks Back on their Feet” 1944 article Repair Clean Oil

    AU $8.74

  • Tupolev TU-10 “Russia’s New 2-Jet Bomber” 1951 cut-away graphic

    AU $11.91

  • Ed Roth Outlaw Custom Hot Rod Car pictorial 1960

    AU $13.57

  • Cyclocopter 1931 article “The Rotor Airship” Ernst Zeuzem experimental airplane

    AU $16.44

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Model or Ship in a Bottle How-To INFO & Long Tongs PLANS

AU $9.04

1954 Harley Davidson Hydra-Glide *All It Needs is You* 50th Anniversary AD

AU $12.06

1871 Baldwin Montezuma Narrow Gauge 2-4-0 Locomotive HowTo build PLANS

AU $16.44

“Are These the New Airliners?” 1962 article Fairey Rotodyne~Vertol 107~Sikorsky

AU $13.57

War Pigeons 1935 pictorial “Pigeons of the Midnight Patrol” US Army Night Flyers

AU $19.45

Willy Ley *Rocket to the Moon* 1945 Bonestell pictorial

AU $23.98

Ocean Liner Harbor Accidents 1931 article SS America~RMS Fort Victoria~Muenchen+

AU $33.04

“Putting Old Alarm Clocks Back on their Feet” 1944 article Repair Clean Oil

AU $8.74

“Conquering the Grand Coulee” 1937 pictorial Dam Construction~Watershed History

AU $28.36

1940 Harley-Davidson print AD “Travel! Thrills! Adventure! on a Harley Davidson”

AU $12.06

Spray Paint Can Shaker How-To Build PLANS Drill powered

AU $10.55

GPA Ford WWII WW2 Army Amphibious Utility vehicle 1944 SEEP original pictorial

AU $17.94

15" Model Hydroplane Tether Racer 3 Point Hull 1952 HowTo build PLANS *Cookie*

AU $10.55

Tube Tester Portable How-To Build your Own Vintage PLANS

AU $11.91

Boeing 747 1968 Pre-Flight Pan-Am vintage original article

AU $11.91

Game Bird Feeders How-To build PLANS 2 Designs Turkey Quail +

AU $10.40

Making Spalding Brothers Golf Clubs 1951 pictorial

AU $13.57

“Turning Pigeons Into Owls” 1940 pictorial War Pigeon Army Signal Corps School

AU $19.45

Vintage Golf Club Repairs 1954 How-To INFO Restoration

AU $11.91

Hope Chest 1946 HowTo Build PLANS Pennsylvania Dutch

AU $9.04

Sikorsky S-51 “Helicopters for Sale” 1946 pictorial & Globe GC-1A Swift review

AU $19.45

Flatbow Target Bow + Arrows 1930 How-To build PLANS “Archery ~ the How of it”.

AU $13.57

Huckleberry Finn Mickey Rooney 1939 vintage Movie AD

AU $13.27

Concession Stands 1932 Designs PLANS “Colorful Booths Increase Bazaar Sales”

AU $13.57

SELENIUM RECTIFIER Unit HowTo build PLANS Turn AC ARC WELDER to DC

AU $11.91

Irish Mail Ice Scooter & Skate Sail 1933 How-to Build PLANS

AU $9.04

Jet Swing 1964 How-To build PLANS

AU $9.04

Coin Treasure Chest Hardwood 1948 How-To build PLANS

AU $9.04

Sid Bertram Meerschaum Pipes 1950 Rothenfeld Pictorial

AU $10.55

"Finding Gold in Silt and Sand” 1936 HowTo article INFO Assay method

AU $12.06

Filming THE FROGMEN movie FX Louis Witte 1951 pictorial

AU $11.91

1945 Champion Spark Plug *Republic P-47* WWII vintage AD

AU $8.89

Spot Welder 110 or 220 volt 1946 HowTo build PLANS -3 models

AU $11.91

Queen Mary 1931 article “Britain to Build Largest Liner for Atlantic Speed Honor

AU $17.94

Surfing 1942 California vintage pictorial Long Boards Rusty the Surfing Dog

AU $16.44

SLIDE Wooden How-To Build PLANS Dismantles for storage

AU $9.04

DOLL HOUSE for Forensic Studies 1955 Frances G. Lee HARVARD pictorial

AU $13.27

Automatic Stanchion Row How To build PLANS Free Range Dairy

AU $9.04

HMS Brave Borderer British motor torpedo boat 1960 pictorial cut-away graphic

AU $11.91

How-To Find a GOLD MINE 1951 INFO Prospecting article

AU $11.91

Ice Skating Concession Stand 1935 HowTo build PLANS Games Ice House

AU $11.91

Power Wheel for Bicycle 1937 HowTo Build PLANS Maytag Motor

AU $13.57

Large Heavy Duty Scrollsaw 1933 HowTo build PLANS made from pipe parts

AU $9.04

Kungsholm Chramer Rod Puppet Opera Theater 1952 article

AU $12.06

“Color Designs in Mirrors” Silvering 1940 HowTo INFO PLANS Signs Tabletops

AU $11.91

Whispering Box Magic Trick 1931 HowTo INFO Wireless Induction Tesla science

AU $23.98

Blondie cartoon Dagwood Splits Atom Joe Musial 1948 NYC 50th anniversary

AU $19.45

Motor Scooters 1956 Review Vespa Cushman Lambretta Zundapp DKW NSU Rumi Twin

AU $13.57
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Grandpa's Secrets

Discover a Wealth of How-to Projects & Plans from a Bygone Era.
Explore our Scientific & Mechanical History in Vintage Hobby, Craft, & Technical Magazine Articles.

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Location: United StatesMember since: 21 April 1999Seller: grandpas_secrets
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The Loom Plans arrived very quickly, well packaged in several envelopes , no damage, Great communicator. Great Seller!
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Item exactly as described and in great condition. Well packaged and fast shipper. I highly recommend this seller and will buy from again.
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