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RandySF
Sep 2022
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rsdsharp
(12,002 posts)1. My aunt and uncle had one of those in their office supply store.
I used to play with it when I was there for day, and got bored.
They call me Stubby.
multigraincracker
(37,651 posts)2. I pick them up at yard sales.
Fast sale at the antique mall.
Along with rotary phones.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)8. You're trying to trick people; you can't use a phone if it's spinning!
multigraincracker
(37,651 posts)9. Just have to hang on tight.....

Walleye
(44,797 posts)3. I used to use one of those in the dark. Did get a few cuts
Bo Zarts
(26,360 posts)4. I've got one in my studio ..
And I have ten fingers!
AwakeAtLast
(14,315 posts)5. Still in the Teacher's Work Room at both of my schools
Very handy.
Rebl2
(17,738 posts)6. Teaches you
to be careful with sharp object I suppose. I have a plastic one somewhere. Dont remember when I was in grade school that children were allowed to use them. Only the teachers or art teachersback in the 60s.
I remember I had a toy iron that actually worked. Now that seems crazy to me today. Dont know what my mom was thinking. I hate ironing by the way.
paleotn
(22,211 posts)7. Super handy. Just don't put your fingers in the line of fire.
As my dad said about 5,000 times....pay ATTENTION!