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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Empire, American LaFrance Fire Extinguisher

Early, high-gloss fire extinguisher. Plate reads: "EMPIRE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AMERICAN-LAFRANCE-FOAMITE CORPORATION. ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. ELMIRA, N.Y., U.S.A. FOR FIRE TURN BOTTOM UP. TO CHARGE. USE 1 1/2 LBS. BI-CARBONATE OF SODA DISSOLVED IN 2 1/2 GALLONS COLD WATER (FILLING MARK ON IN-SIDE). USE 4 FLUID OUNCES SUL-PHURIC ACID IN 8 OUNCE BOTTLE. PLACE BOTTLE, STOPPLE AND TOP IN POSITION. FASTEN TOP SECURE-LY. DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. CLEAN THOR-OUGHLY BEFORE RECHARGING KEEP RECORD DATE ON CARD AT-TACHED. PROTECT FROM FREEZING. TESTED 350 LBS. 167 MADE IN THE U.S.A. FM. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, Inc INSPECTED. 2 1/2 GAL. HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CLASSIFICATION A-I NO. C326823"
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Friday, March 4, 2011

‎"Spring Song" by Gluecklich (Oil on Canvas)

CA 1920s. Frulinglied (Spring Song). Oil on Canvas Painting/Print by Simon Glucklich (alternate spelling: Gluecklich). Early versions show the girl with her eyes closed. Later copies have eyes open. According to Urban Legend the girl in the painting was the blind daughter of the artist. She is listening to the song of a robin in a Birch Tree.  Genuine Mezzo Proof. Reinthal & Newman/ New York. Hand written Number. A mass production piece, the original has never been found. Popular among German Immigrants in the U.S.
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