Perhaps the stupidest thread yet, sorry

[mississippi revolverman]

Yesterday I went out on to the patio to polish my shoes. I looked at this old buffing brush and felt compelled to post a picture. I can remember as early as ten years old (1960) using this same brush to polish my grandfather's shoe for 5 cent. I would polish as he read the paper at my fathers service station and garage.

I would then run to the Western Auto and buy a package of BB's. I grew up working in that business. Changing oil, fixing flats, car repair and running wreckers all hours of the night. When my fateher retired and closed the business in 1985 this is one of the few things I wanted. Lots of memories of my Grandfather ( passed away) and my father who is still with me at 82

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Not stupid at all. We all own things like your shoe brush. I use a metal comb that has been in my family for around 40-50 years just cause it is.

 

[Crazy K38]

not nearly stupid, I still have an old hat my dad sent me quite a few years ago, would never wear it but still it has that value

 

[Spotteddog]

Still have a Teamster 705 hat of my Dad's. I ended up in the same union eventually.
Not a thing silly about the thread!

 

[red14]

You are just holding an heirloom. I have many things form my parents that are totally useless. I just can't bring myself to throw away anything they had. I know it's silly, but I can't help how I feel (nor can you).

 

[Rikkn]

You guys need a hobby, try collecting guns or something...............

 

[wbraswell]

I love it. I am an only child, and an only grandchild on one side. My life is full of items like that. I have an old bag that was my father's shoe shine kit, still full of old rags, brushes and cans of Kiwi.

 

[gunlovingirl]

And I bet you value that old brush more than any gun you own!

 

[dkees]

A great post!

I have a lug nut from the wheel of my dads 1958 John Deere 720 tractor.

It's attached to every key chain I've used since his death in 1963.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

Thanks for the replies. I am always amazed by the exchanges of idea on this forum. Some issues can get so heated i.e gun control, present adminstration, religion, country. Yet on the other hand seems we all stick to together on things like Family, USA and of course guns.

I really didn't think I would get negative response you guys and ladies are to big hearted for that

Take care

 

[Thuer]

Totaly not stupid at al. I still uses a old spoon wich my dad borought from the Shell compagny back in the 50ties. My dad is almost 10 year gone.

 

[Spotteddog]

I forgot to mention our bacon frying "Granny" fork. Used by my Grandmother when she was a cook for Indiana farm hands circa 1905'. My Mom used it her whole adult lifetime as well. So once again NO, there's nothing stupid about this at all!

 

[PALADIN85020]

Heck, I still own and use a hairbrush I bought at Fort Lewis, Washington when I attended ROTC summer camp in 1961. Still works fine, and if it ain't broke, I'm not going to replace it!

My mother, until her death last year at age 95, kept a knife my uncle gave her and my dad for their wedding in 1936. It had been sharpened so many times by my dad and her that it was 1/2 its original length and depth - barely recognizable as a knife!

And I've kept a GE clock that was my parents' since their wedding. It has run nearly continuously for over 72 years. Still keeps perfect time and it gives me memories of learning to tell time with it.

Not stupid at all, my friend.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

It's nice to talk about something pleasant. It gives you a
good feeling. I have a few old tools of my grandfather [who I
never knew] and some of my dads. They are nice to have. Don

 

[Iggy]

I'm still using my Granddad's old hair brush. He's been dead for nearly 30 years.

I got to admit, he din't have much hair and didn't put too much wear on it before I got it.

 

[ingmansinc]

I still have and use the double edged razors I was issued in boot camp in "1965". I also use a lot of the hand tools that were passed down from my father who was a home builder and electrician. Life is about memories and wouldn't it be awful if we didn't care.

 

[bmhiii]

My keepsake is Dad's dog tag. Before he passed, he got a little senile. Asked why we celebrated July 4th. Then one day he recited a number he had in his mind. We couldn't figure it out till a few days later. It was his dog tag number.

My dad, my hero. RIP, Dad, Mom is doing fine.
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[K.38]

Nothing stupid here.

My parents are still around but we my wifes parents have passed. We use several of their kitchen items and we still keep a magazine advertisement her Dad was in sometime in the 60's.

Memories are what make us human and make us want to better our lives for our kids so they will have good memories too.

Great post,
Thank you

 

[keith44spl]

I've got a shoe shine brush just about like yours.
It was my Dad's that he brought back from the Navy in '45...

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[pawncop]

Treasures, such as you have shared with us, stimulate such wonderful memories and help to recall the time of our youth. Not stupid, good sir, our cherished memories help to bring us together in a way that few people understand.

I have my grandfathers single shot 12 gauge shotgun, first gun I ever shot. Knocked my 9 year butt on the ground and my "Daddy Driver" laughing for a good 15 minutes.

I also have his single shot 22 that I killed my first jackrabbit with. I was aiming at another rabbit at the time, I think I was about 12 or 13, and marksmanship was pretty poor. I did get better as time progressed.