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    Giant advertising shoe

    There’s even a museum of giant shoes! Who knew? https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/world-famous-giant-shoe-museum
    Post by: David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Giant advertising shoe

    Interesting! Thank you. Similar size, but I think the one in the antiques shop is earlier.
    Post by: David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Giant advertising shoe

    Thank you, bosko69! I somehow missed finding all of those.
    Post by: David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Giant advertising shoe

    It’s not cheap - the price on the tag is $1600 CAD, so about $1160 USD. I have no idea if this is a good price or not as I can’t find any sold...
    Post by: David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Giant advertising shoe

    This huge, 38-inch long correspondent / spectator shoe appeared recently in a local antique shop. It appears to be made from leather, just like a...
    Thread by: David Askett, Dec 30, 2025, 27 replies, in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    Fair enough!
    Post by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    I’m so glad others like it, and I’m not alone in this!
    Post by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    Measures 24” long by 25” tall by 11” wide.
    Post by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    Let’s try this… IMG_5408.jpeg by David Askett posted Sep 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM IMG_5411.jpeg by David Askett posted Sep 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM...
    Post by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Uploaded by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025, 0 comments, in album: Turnbull chalkware sheep
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    Uploaded by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025, 0 comments, in album: Turnbull chalkware sheep
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    Uploaded by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025, 0 comments, in album: Turnbull chalkware sheep
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    Oops! Will try to fix. In the past I’ve used Imgur but now I’m finding links to my images there no longer work.
    Post by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Large chalkware advertising sheep

    My wife thinks I’m nuts for buying this but I couldn’t resist! It’s a very large chalkware piece advertising CEETEE brand underwear from the C....
    Thread by: David Askett, Sep 26, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Antique Discussion