baling wire

 

Before duct tape, baling wire was the "go to" for fixing' stuff -- like holdin' down the truck hood.

Exterior of the same 1940s International pickup.

 

Crosbyton, Texas

3.4.2017

old abe

 

"Old Abe" served as the emblem for Case Tractors for over 100 years.  It was retired in 1969 (so just how old is this tractor sitting abandoned in a pasture?).  Named after Abraham Lincoln, Old Abe, the eagle, was the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War. After the war, Wisconsin classified Old Abe as a “War Relic” and created an “Eagle Department” in the Capitol building, which included a two-room “apartment,” a custom bathtub for the eagle, and a caretaker.

 

Lynn County, Texas

8.27.2016

kaiser

 

The Kaiser was a short-lived car, produced for about a decade between 1945 and 1953, until the company was done in by the Big Three.  This sedan has probably been parked half a century or more.  An interesting tidbit: A Kaiser model was sold by  Sears Auto Centers during 1952 and 1953 under the brand name Allstate as a product of Sears-Roebuck.  I couldn't find a reason why the hood ornament has a buffalo but learned I could buy one on eBay for $9.99!

 

Rising Star, Texas

2.17.2016