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Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Stoker on September 25, 2025, 02:54:08 pm
Actually, back at the turn of the previous century, machinists did wear at least vest and tie ... and apron or loose shop coat, to work on their machine tools, that were all driven by belts coming down from jackshafts in the ceilings. There wasn't a safe square foot in the whole plant, so might as well wear a tie .... well tucked!?!?

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Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Weedensteam on September 25, 2025, 01:16:26 pm
Some of the younger ones can't believe that it was common to get dressed up with a suit and tie just to go to the bar back in those days.
Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Stoker on September 24, 2025, 08:47:34 pm
A tie around machinery and no safety glasses and she looked like she could have poked both his eyes out at the same time.

Yep, those were pretty much my thoughts too!
Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Jim on September 24, 2025, 08:41:42 pm
A tie around machinery and no safety glasses and she looked like she could have poked both his eyes out at the same time.
Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Stoker on September 24, 2025, 06:34:12 pm
I always work at my bench in coat and tie, and the "bullet" pointed little women always waits on me there, serving up whatever I may wish.

This may be back in the day ....... but it looks just like my life today!!!

NOT! .... and don't I just wish?!?!   ;c)
Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Jim on September 24, 2025, 06:24:46 pm
Thanks Jim! Never seen that one

Its a beauty!
Title: Re: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Nick on September 24, 2025, 06:16:57 pm
Thanks Jim! Never seen that one
Title: Back in the day.....1954
Post by: Jim on September 24, 2025, 06:05:36 pm
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