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Johnson's Paste Wax and a lot of elbow grease!
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01-27-2021, 04:20 PM
Hello folks!

I'm showing an old Philco 41-255 all original finish with seven coats of Johnson's Paste wax.  Hand-buffed.  The old gal sits in pride of place of my living room for everyone to see.  She works excellently as well.


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01-27-2021, 05:34 PM
Harlow would be proud!
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got it!

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01-27-2021, 06:12 PM
Thanks!
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01-27-2021, 06:51 PM
Nice! Icon_clap Icon_clap Icon_clap
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01-27-2021, 06:53 PM
Fibber McGee and Molly time!
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01-27-2021, 07:39 PM
An original circa 1946 can of Johnson's Glo-Coat. Mainly for floors but hey I bet some folks tried the stuff on their radio cabinets too! Icon_lol

   
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01-27-2021, 08:39 PM
I love just the heads, see that a lot in old ads. Thanks for posting.

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01-27-2021, 11:41 PM
I like this!!!  COOL!!
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