Blades upon Books - Traditionals

I picked up this walking guide the other day, written by an old friend and colleague of mine :) Gladys wasn't from Yorkshire, but from the rival northern county of Lancashire. When I knew her, she was a little old lady. She occasionally contributed equipment articles to the British outdoor journal Climber & Hillwalker. When I took over the gear section, Gladys was a little concerned about future work, and that, as I was a much younger person then, a Yorkshireman, and, unlike herself, a rock-climber, that we might not get on. It's rare that I fail to get on with someone, and despite the three decades difference in our respective ages, (and more than a foot difference in height), we got on like a house on fire. I can still remember her sense of relief, and her broad Lancashire accent. "Ooh, I AM glad we get on!" She said :D We had planned to meet up for a walk in the English Peak District, but sadly, before that could happen, Gladys suddenly passed away :( Gladys had proposed writing an article on down (the feathery stuff) before she died, and this had been fitted into the magazine gear schedule. I agreed to take it on, but thought it would be a rather dry subject. Contrary to my expectations, it proved absolutely fascinating, and my resultant article is still plagiarised 30 years later! :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:

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I thought you guys and gals might like to see this especially, Jon Jon0385 Jon0385 who's a big baseball fan. It's Sports Illustrated Magazine First Issue from August 16, 1954 and this one has the leather bound box/jacket. It has a three-page spread of some of the baseball cards (both front and back) available at the time. My Dad bought it for me when it became available. I've had it for 68-years.

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Modoc ED said:
I thought you guys and gals might like to see this especially, Jon Jon0385 Jon0385 who's a big baseball fan. It's Sports Illustrated Magazine First Issue from August 16, 1954 and this one has the leather bound box/jacket. It has a three-page spread of some of the baseball cards (both front and back) available at the time. My Dad bought it for me when it became available. I've had it for 68-years.

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That is so cool, and from your dad makes it even better
 
Jack Black said:
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I enjoyed your post 🙂 Black Lab or Golden Lab? 😉👍
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I suppose the size of the book contributes to the ambiguity of the title. I'm sure that "Lab" in the title is short for "Laboratory", not "Labrador"! And with that clarification, and the knowledge that Tom Swift, like Superman, is a proponent of Truth, Justice, and the American Way, we may confidently conclude that Tom's Flying Lab was Golden, and no abhorrent "black arts" were ever performed there.

- GT
 
Modoc ED said:
I thought you guys and gals might like to see this especially, Jon Jon0385 Jon0385 who's a big baseball fan. It's Sports Illustrated Magazine First Issue from August 16, 1954 and this one has the leather bound box/jacket. It has a three-page spread of some of the baseball cards (both front and back) available at the time. My Dad bought it for me when it became available. I've had it for 68-years.

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Very very neat Ed!!! I love that :thumbsup: :cool:
 
5K Qs said:
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I suppose the size of the book contributes to the ambiguity of the title. I'm sure that "Lab" in the title is short for "Laboratory", not "Labrador"! And with that clarification, and the knowledge that Tom Swift, like Superman, is a proponent of Truth, Justice, and the American Way, we may confidently conclude that Tom's Flying Lab was Golden, and no abhorrent "black arts" were ever performed there.

- GT
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