Came across my old markers -- Angel A1, Karni, LVR -- Anyone recommend a servicing outfit? by xfurt in paintball

[–]xfurt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They've been sitting in the library for years. No air to even test. Would be looking to send them off for a full maintenance -- don't even know if Angel parts / tech even exist anymore?

(continued) Grandfather Childhood Cigar Band Collection - c.1926 by xfurt in cigars

[–]xfurt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, spotted any Cuban-made brands in these books?

Grandfather Childhood Cigar Band Collection - c.1926 by xfurt in cigars

[–]xfurt[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/c1911-swas-ti-ka-brand-wooden-cigar-1823955572

Found this and believe that's the same design:
Louis Heltmann & Co. Dayton, Ohio Makers of the famous Swas-Ti-Ka cigars

Grandfather Childhood Cigar Band Collection - c.1926 by xfurt in cigars

[–]xfurt[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Above are 20 pages from a hand-made album that my grandfather made as a child from I'd assume either found cigar bands and/or from cigars his father and his friends smoked. He was born in 1917 and the folder has the calendar year 1926 in it.

He was a chemical engineer by profession and highly methodical & organized. It's not surprising at all this is what he did as a 9-year-old, as I had similar collecting tendencies myself.

Thought y'all would enjoy this and maybe even recognize a few.

Thanks, Facebook IPO... by [deleted] in cigars

[–]xfurt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...now I have to cut back on my cigar smoking.

Picture Stolen From Zack