American Pickers In Nashville, Tennessee

AKA

ANTIQUE ARCHEOLOGY

If you are like many of us, you enjoy watching 

the fun and popular TV show

"American Pickers"

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz comb 

the American countryside

looking for rusty treasures of the past.

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Those of us who follow regularly

will remember that previous episodes

 had Danielle Colby Cushman,

the spicy tattooed office manager/secretary,

searching for store space in Nashville, Tennessee.

 Danielle located this old factory 

in an industrial district of Nashville

Mike and Frank were excited about the location

because of it's historical significance.

It was home to the former Marathon Motor Company.

 Marathon Motor Company built the only 

automobile actually built in Nashville.

The Marathon Automobile was manufactured

from 1911 thru 1914.

Read more about Marathon Automobile

I truly did take another pair of jeans with me. So happens I had them on in another post.
Thank goodness, I did have on another tee!
The building now houses Antique Archeologyand several trendy and artsy stores. A candy and soda shop are conveniently located next door.
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My daughter, Hollie and I arrived 

a little after noon

the Saturday before Memorial Day.

The store was already full 

and a line of people were waiting to get in. 

Fire codes limited the number

of people allowed inside.

It was a beautiful day, not too hot.

The shop generously provided the umbrellas you see.

After about twenty minutes, it was Hollie's and my

turn to enter. Hollie got shy on me.

 Didn't want to appear in print.

The old car door is such a neat entry sign.

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 The first thing we saw was this neat antique drum set.

I immediately thought about my grandson Jon,

who is majoring in music 

at Belmont University, Nashville. 

It was an "Oh, I wish he were here!" moment.

 Eye Candy everywhere. So much to see!

There was so much here, it was hard to 

know where to start.

What are you looking at, fellow?

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One thing I knew, I was not starting here!

I refuse to step upon that thing. 

Unless it will record my weight

from the fifties! I remember 

weighing on these and receiving my fortune.

I am still waiting for those lottery winnings.

Smile!!

Wonder, the price per gallon

when this baby was pumping gas?

Even I don't remember this one in use.

OK! This one I remember. 

Hmmm, thirty cents per gallon. Maybe less!

Since we seem to in "gasoline alley",  do you think

the Marathon autos had to use special Marathon gas?

That would mean I have to use Toyota gas!

Alright, I am tired of this section!

The only fuel needed here is pedal power.

This so neat. I have seen, only one person,

outside of the circus, ride one of these.

He thought he was a big deal. 

He wasn't really, he just

had a "big wheel".

Hey Mister! What are you looking at?

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HOLLIE! Get off that quacker. 

You know I'm out of dimes!

 Hollie loved the bulldog. They may live
in Tennessee but they are UGA fans.
I mean over the top, Christmas tree, fans.
She informed me and the dog 
that he wasn't an English Bulldog, 
therefore he wasn't really a bulldog. 
If you are from Georgia,
you understand. 
Great chippy table for all you chippy girls.

Had to throw this in. Neat reproduction
industrial light with Edison type bulb.
There were lots of neat lights.

I had to tell Hollie that this was a time clock.

Not sure if she has ever had

to punch one but I sure did.

The card was punched in that slot in the center.

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Did you spy the reason everyone was looking up?

I'm going up! Hollie, come quick.

 I need a boost.

It's Piggly Wiggly and he loves me!

Before we left, Piggly and I 

had our carnival photos made.

How many of you still have these photos?

I do, somewhere. Remember, you leaned into

the lens and your face came out

all rounded and distorted. Maybe you made faces

and stuck out your tongue. I did! 

You know, tongues are ugly.

I don't have to "weight" on you, I am passing you by!

He is still looking. Fellow, he doesn't mean YOU!

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We saw no celebrities but we had fun. We were cheapskates, we didn't purchase anything. 

The antiques were very

pricey and not to my personal taste. We didn't

see anyone else purchase the big ticket items.

The market was fast and furious 

for logo merchandise. 

I stopped making those purchases long ago 

when I ran out of bottom bureau drawers.

We decided that the antiques were props

for presenting the promotional merchandise

but it was a fun outing together.

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I hope you enjoyed coming along

to visit

American Pickers

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I love to receive packages!!

Last month I was a WINNER!!

VERBENA COTTAGE

had an awesome giveaway

and I was the lucky winner.

The winning gift was an array of lovely items

from Mary Ann's beautiful shop

or a $100.00 gift certificate.

I chose the gift certificate 

and my selections arrived today!

Bob started opening the package before

I could get my camera, I was preparing meatloaf

and didn't need to touch a camera.

 I did get shots 
before we unpacked 
the inner boxes

and I was squealing like a little girl.

You see in this box was...

Photo from Verbena Cottage
THIS!

Wait guys, we're not finished just yet!

In this box

Photo from Verbena Cottage

WAS THIS!
I received the large lantern. Bob really liked the lantern but he wasn't sure what one would with the milk bottles. He'll see.

It was late in the afternoon so nothing happened
with these pretties today.

I think this lantern qualifies as a cloche, 
Terrarium or centerpiece. The possibilities are endless.

This will be in the center of the kitchen table tomorrow.
The dishes in the background were not in the package.
They were left there from a previous occasion.
They are Homer Laughlin. Liberty shape, 
Dogwood pattern, discontinued in the 1950's.

I am looking forward to using 
these beautiful Gifts. 
You will seeing these again
very soon.
A HUGE THANK YOU
TO 
VERBENA COTTAGE
Be sure to go by and visit Mary Ann
she has beautiful things for the home,
vintage jewelry, women
and The Pink Ribbon Boutique 
That supports cancer research.

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HEALING FIELDS

 Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Memorial Day May 28, 2012

Sponsored by the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club

During the holiday weekend, my daughter, son-in-law and I drove about twenty-five miles outside of Nashville to see this Memorial Tribute to our fallen  Heroes.

Hollie and Larry purchased a flag to honor, my paternal uncle, Homer Anderson who served

in Africa under Patton in World War II.

An attendant helped us locate the flag assigned to us and helped us attach my uncle's name.

Afterward we then walked through the nearly thousand flags. Since we were in Tennessee, it was not surprising that we ran across this flag.

This tribute honored Elvis Presley

He was drafted into the Army. 

On March 24 1958, he entered into service

and was discharged on 5 Mar 1960. 

The three of us wandered through row upon row of beautiful flags rustling in the breeze. Many of the flags had photos of handsome young servicemen. Many of them barely out of their teens. My heart grew heavy

as I reflected upon the fact that these young men were some one's son, husband, lover or father. We then saw this tribute that put it all in perspective. We saw in writing the price that these young heroes had paid.

 This handsome young serviceman, this son, husband and father would not come home to rear his son. His son had left a letter for his Dad. It was sealed in a plastic sleeve and attached to his Daddy's flag.

It was hard to photograph the letter in the bright sun, but it read as follows:

Dear Dad, 

I hope you love heven.  If I new you better that would be so cool.  Its awesome that you fought for our country. But I wish you hadent died.  If my Dad hadent died I would of known some cool things.

I love you Dad.

Bye.

When we are sunning on the beach, barbecuing with friends and family, cruising the mall and especially when we vote this November, remember that this, forever absent, Daddy helped make it possible.

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