The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[2jakes]

This oughta be good!

 

[2jakes]

"Paging the bartender to the lounge"!
"Two old geezers are at it again!"

 

[2jakes]

1953 was a good year!

1956 better!

 

[2jakes]

"Good night, Irene, good night, I'll see you in my dreams"

 

[2jakes]

That old gang of mine!

 

[2jakes]

My pals!

Warm, comfortable and dependable!

 

[BobHufford]

Was surprised to see this pop up on a local history Facebook page this morning. Mr. Chapman is my wife's Grandfather. We have that cannonball around somewhere...

 

[2jakes]

Was surprised to see this pop up on a local history Facebook page this morning. Mr. Chapman is my wife's Grandfather. We have that cannonball around somewhere...

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Checking the Springfield History site is this photo.

I noticed the bus...I also recall riding them as a kid in the '50s.

 

[Desert dog]

Was surprised to see this pop up on a local history Facebook page this morning. Mr. Chapman is my wife's Grandfather. We have that cannonball around somewhere...

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That is so cool! I think I would display the cannon ball with the photo. Civil war history is so interesting.

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[BobHufford]

That is so cool! I think I would display the cannon ball with the photo. Civil war history is so interesting.

My wife is racking her brain trying to remember where the cannon ball is. My son now lives in the house and we think it is probably in the "gun room". Will look when we are back from the farm and then take your advice to display it.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Hobbling because of mechanical brakes or as an anti-theft device?

 

[viclip]

Hobbling because of mechanical brakes or as an anti-theft device?

My first thought was that the parking meter hadn't been fed. What's that on the windshield? Could be a violation notice.

Or maybe the car was being re-possessed for non-payment of its financing, in which case notice thereof would be posted on the windshield?

 

[RJR]

That is so cool! I think I would display the cannon ball with the photo. Civil war history is so interesting.

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+1

 

[BobHufford]

My first thought was that the parking meter hadn't been fed. What's that on the windshield? Could be a violation notice.

Or maybe the car was being re-possessed for non-payment of its financing, in which case notice thereof would be posted on the windshield?

From the site of the photo: "Attorney A. Clyde Dennis inspects a chain fastening his car to a parking meter outside his office on the 900 block of North Boonville. He was unable to explain how it happened or who did it. A sign left on the windshield reads "Happy New Year Dennis." January 3, 1953."

 

[Redfokker]

My first thought was that the parking meter hadn't been fed. What's that on the windshield? Could be a violation notice.

Or maybe the car was being re-possessed for non-payment of its financing, in which case notice thereof would be posted on the windshield?

1940s version of The Club". Early LoJack?

 

[moontheloon]

From the site of the photo: "Attorney A. Clyde Dennis inspects a chain fastening his car to a parking meter outside his office on the 900 block of North Boonville. He was unable to explain how it happened or who did it. A sign left on the windshield reads "Happy New Year Dennis." January 3, 1953."

sounds like a prank from an unsatisfied customer

 

[viclip]

From the site of the photo: "Attorney A. Clyde Dennis inspects a chain fastening his car to a parking meter outside his office on the 900 block of North Boonville. He was unable to explain how it happened or who did it. A sign left on the windshield reads "Happy New Year Dennis." January 3, 1953."

I can't imagine who would do such a terrible thing to a lawyer

 

[RJR]

I can't imagine who would do such a terrible thing to a lawyer

 

[Frunobulax]

I can't imagine who would do such a terrible thing to a lawyer

Round up the usual suspects!

 

[Zombie_61]

Boy, David Letterman sure has hit the skids since he retired.