.
I talked him out of buying old wooden hangers.
I talked him out of buying old advertising yard sticks.
I talked him out of buying old light bulbs.
And yes, I even talked him out of buying this …
.

.
But only because we already have two 12 foot vintage tree trimmers.
Sigh.
.

.
Bad taxidermy aside, this antique store did have a sense of humor.
.

.
And you know my husband didn’t come home empty handed.
.

.
We’re now the proud (or not, depending on who you talk to) owners of a vintage table top pinball game.
.

.
I can feel your jealousy from here.
.

.
Did we need this?
No.
.

.
But when did that ever stop my spouse?
.

.
He paid $25 and was a happy camper.
Me?
I added a few classics to my vinyl collection.
.

.
The Byrds, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Jackson Browne, Neil Young and James Taylor.
😊
.
Was that pinball working still, by any chance?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes. There are about 10 metal balls that are propelled by a spring handle you pull.
It’s just a table top manual thing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have to admit then that I would have a play. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is rather irresistible, I admit.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My brothers had most of those albums while we growing up. I still remember the covers especially of Bob Dylan. They would listen to them, my cool older brothers and I and I would find a good book to read or exercise to something including the background music from Pippin. After a few years, I grew to enjoy some of their albums and now they are making a return.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Classic rock never goes out of style.
😉
LikeLike
And you passed up the spinning wheel(s)?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Quite happily.
Yes.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am so jealous of your pinball game!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s just a small table top thing.
No jealously necessary.
LikeLike
Was there a ball in that pinball ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
About 10 of them…
LikeLike
I feel like the items you picked are way more useful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed.
LikeLike