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Feel Like A Little Time-Traveling?

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Feel Like A Little Time-Traveling?
Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, March 24, 2023 11:40 AM

I found this interesting video featuring hobby shops from "Way back when."  Not especially concerning model railroading but a fun watch just the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLMDGoZzC_g

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Posted by pennytrains on Friday, March 24, 2023 7:02 PM

Cool!  Big Smile.  I think I spotted a Queen Mary kit around the 3 minute mark (by the boy's hip).  But it could also be the SS United States.  And any vehicle that's at least close to "correct" can be used in model railroading.  Wink

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, March 24, 2023 9:50 PM

I took a look at the 3:00 minute mark and I can't what ship it is either, but what REALLY caught my eye was the "Reginald Denny Hobby Shop" at the 3:30 mark.

Yes, THAT Reginald Denny, the British actor and member of Hollywood's "British Colony."  Here's his story, quite a guy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Denny_(actor)

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Posted by pennytrains on Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:38 PM

I knew I'd heard the name before?

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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