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Dug these out today…. #8439819
07/20/25 08:18 PM
07/20/25 08:18 PM
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NWWA/AZ
Vinke Offline OP
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Old farm plate that were hung on the garage that was specked for demolition at the home place. I have more that pre date……before dates were issued on the plate….




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My grandfather first plate on his car,,,,,

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There was a big hill around the corner that the farmers kid would see how fast they could get their cars going,,,,and good muskrat trapping under the bridge ……


Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8439820
07/20/25 08:21 PM
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Where in Iowa was your place.


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Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8439827
07/20/25 08:26 PM
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Crawford, Harrison & Woodbury county?


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Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8439828
07/20/25 08:27 PM
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Neat, here most were buried with the corn cribs because they worked great for plugging the holes.

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8439839
07/20/25 08:40 PM
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Iowa
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I've got a shed I drug home from my grandparents place. It's got some 1930s plates covering some holes in the floor boards.

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: CTRAPS] #8439859
07/20/25 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CTRAPS
Crawford, Harrison & Woodbury county?


Crawford county,,, my uncle was the mayor of Aspenwall and Aunt Claire’s has the liquor store…

The Jason house is the only one left on main street,,my greats place. My dad installed plumbing in the late 60s into the house.,, some hippies own it now.

Carrol County / manning is were the rest of the family retired….. Cliffs used to rock a pork tenderloin sandwich! And good well…..


Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8439900
07/20/25 10:15 PM
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There was a fur buyer trap supply in Exira IA. Do you recall. Late 80s.


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Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Giant Sage] #8439926
07/21/25 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Giant Sage
Vink
There was a fur buyer trap supply in Exira IA. Do you recall. Late 80s.


Nope but there was a fur buyer on the freeway entering manning on the north side in a red building,,,Can remember his name..

There was also a supply house in Dennison.
We were on the middle as the crow flys….. address was westside IA Rural route 2.


Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8440337
07/21/25 08:53 PM
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Never seemed to have a problem finding a buyer in those days.


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Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8440342
07/21/25 09:11 PM
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You'd be surprised what those old plates will bring.


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8440366
07/21/25 09:47 PM
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I use to visit Carrol’ Iowa on occasion. Nice place called Ossy’s mostly.


It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !
Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Giant Sage] #8440397
07/21/25 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Giant Sage
Never seemed to have a problem finding a buyer in those days.

And it paid well….


Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: Vinke] #8440467
07/22/25 07:44 AM
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Minnesota
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Awesome plates


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Re: Dug these out today…. [Re: 2poor] #8440974
07/22/25 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 2poor
I use to visit Carrol’ Iowa on occasion. Nice place called Ossy’s mostly.

Spent some dollar bills there a time or three myself. grin

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