Functionally Pointless is perfect.
Most of the stuff at Everbrite Mercantile works. The few things that don't function are in the process of becoming something new.
You've seen this before: Our beloved late 60s Arcade Big Ball Bowler. Called a 'Big Ball' because it uses 4.5 inch diameter balls, not the smaller 3 inch Skee Ball size of earlier bowlers from the 1950s. It also has the cool arcade-style scoring options which gives inexperienced players a shot at winning.
This Beast requires regular maintenance to keep it going. Luckily I find the tracing of old schematics and cleaning of dirty relays and leaf switches a pleasant exercise in zen meditation.
mottttttorcyyyyycle. Of the 2 stroke variety.
I love these things and I don't even smoke. Bringing vintage lighters back to life is another one of my zen meditations.
It's a shame that they don't manufacture these classic designs anymore.
But we still have them - our collection of good old lighters is growing daily.
Harry Potter called. He wants his friggin camera back.
Okay, so we DON'T have a Scopitone machine in the store and we're not getting one. But I am so intensely fascinated by it that you will definitely find some Scopitone-themed thing in our store by Summer. Some sort of modern hardware mash-up to intrigue oldsters and confuse the young'ns.
We'll be heading out west in February to fetch more olde stuff.
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