fabric measure tool
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Thanks for the memory, I had forgotten about these gadgets but remember them plainly now ! This summer I was buying a watermelon and asked the young man is we could “plug” it. He had no idea so I said bring me a knife and he let me demonstrate. I only asked because I needed a good melon and wouldn’t have time to return it if it was underripe. He was amazed when I told him it was common practice in grocery stores years ago.
#16
Sending insects up was a regular one. Trash too, of course. A few grapes made the trip. The best one happened when we got hold of some dry ice. We found out that if you put a chip of it in an old plastic film can that it would develop pressure inside and blow the lid off. ( Don't try this at home, you'll shoot your eye out) So, of course, we loaded one, waited a bit to build up pressure and sent it up the tube. 30 seconds later we hear a pop and a lot of cursing. And when they looked to see how we had sent an explosive up, they found an empty can with no residue. HEHE.
#20
Your Mother was right, fabric used to be called yard goods. Maybe because women bought for clothing and always bought no less than a yard? Not sure about that. All the pre cuts are fairly newish to me.
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