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Philco Made Garbage Cans!!!!
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This will look good in the radio museum.

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A good place to put used chewing gum and beer cans - yes?

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The smaller bottle says "Edison Battery Oil". I always thought that oil in your electrolyte was bad. Guess I'll have to start lubing my batteries.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#2

Oil in batteries was NOT in electrolyte - it was poured on TOP the electorlyte to prevent the evaporation.
#3

That isn't a garbage can, it's the glass case for a Philco battery. But I think you know that already, and are just kidding, right? ...right? Icon_wink

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Could be - - -

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#5

It does look a lot like a small kitchen trash can, doesn't it?

No matter where you go, there you are.




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