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post May 24 2011, 07:43 AM
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1. 1000's of old postcards
http://cgi.ebay.com/H1141-MICHIGAN-CITY-IN...f9#ht_500wt_715

2. Replica of Michigan City Lighthouse
http://cgi.ebay.com/Spoontiques-Michigan-C...53#ht_570wt_698

3. I love Michigan City, IN street sign
http://cgi.ebay.com/Love-MICHIGAN-CITY-IND...=item4cee1b5b3c

4. Michigan City YMCA Good for 1 towl token.
http://cgi.ebay.com/YMCA-OLD-TOKEN-MICHIGA...a0#ht_874wt_932

5. Retro Michigan City Indiana Police Uniform Patch
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MICHIGAN-CITY-...87#ht_500wt_715

6. Blue Chip Casino Table Game Chips
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNC-1-Blue-Chip-Casino...cd#ht_500wt_949

7. Michigan City LG Kramer Pharmacy Drug Bottle
http://cgi.ebay.com/MICHIGAN-CITY-INDIANA-...64#ht_500wt_949

8. Mayor Joseph R. LaRocco 1979 Michigan City City Hall Plate
http://cgi.ebay.com/Michigan-City-Indiana-...a#ht_2721wt_932

9. 1949 Michigan City St. Mary's Catholic High School Yearbook
http://cgi.ebay.com/1949-SAINT-MARYS-HIGH-...83#ht_500wt_715

10. 1973 Michigan City Native Chicago Bears Head coach Abe Gibron Comedy Album
http://cgi.ebay.com/Chicago-Bears-Comedy-A...4b#ht_500wt_715
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post May 25 2011, 11:50 PM
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Can't believe somebody bought the old YMCA towl token for $57.60 when the City could have got the entire old YMCA building and property for free. biggrin.gif
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post May 26 2011, 08:17 AM
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How did you find all of that? Wow.
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post May 26 2011, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(southsiderMMX @ May 26 2011, 09:17 AM) *

How did you find all of that? Wow.

I just have way too much free time on my hands?
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post May 28 2011, 09:48 PM
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My Dad knew Abe Gibron. Too bad that's not on CD form.
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post May 29 2011, 04:01 PM
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QUOTE(TSNSPYDER @ May 28 2011, 10:48 PM) *

My Dad knew Abe Gibron. Too bad that's not on CD form.

Abe Gibron Wired for NFL Films:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpMz5TQ_UU
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post May 29 2011, 09:27 PM
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Nice find, Tax, thanks. I remember his name, and barely remember him coaching. I just remember he had a house in Edgewood.
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post May 31 2011, 09:50 AM
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I just found a postcard with the old Barker factory in it, $85 and it is yours.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/320633416292?...ar&_lwgsi=y
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post Jun 2 2011, 10:52 AM
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Look at this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICHIGAN-CITY-Lake-Mic...=item4cf76c7471


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post Jun 2 2011, 05:47 PM
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This one looks interesting, wonder how this made it's way to South Florida. I like the cover with coach Adams cutting down the net from the 1966 Elston Red Devils State basketball championship. Only $5.00

Our Heritage

News-Dispatch 1976 Bicentenial Local history of Michigan City

http://cgi.ebay.com/Local-History-Michigan...0#ht_1103wt_932

5 booklets 40 pages each

Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, illustrations and local advertisements.

1. Tuesday, June 29, 1976. The Making Of A Community.

2. Wednesday June 30, 1976. Lakefront Legacy.

3. Thursday, July 1, 1976. People From Our Past.

4. Friday, July 2, 1976. Moments To Remember.

5. Saturday, July 3, 1976. Quality Of Life.
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QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Jun 2 2011, 06:47 PM) *

This one looks interesting, wonder how this made it's way to South Florida. I like the cover with coach Adams cutting down the net from the 1966 Elston Red Devils State basketball championship. Only $5.00

Our Heritage

News-Dispatch 1976 Bicentenial Local history of Michigan City

http://cgi.ebay.com/Local-History-Michigan...0#ht_1103wt_932

5 booklets 40 pages each

Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, illustrations and local advertisements.

1. Tuesday, June 29, 1976. The Making Of A Community.

2. Wednesday June 30, 1976. Lakefront Legacy.

3. Thursday, July 1, 1976. People From Our Past.

4. Friday, July 2, 1976. Moments To Remember.

5. Saturday, July 3, 1976. Quality Of Life.
I was the winning bidder. biggrin.gif I cannot wait to examine, explore, study, analyze and most of all share my findings of the information contained within the pages of these ancient Michigan City artifacts. cool.gif
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post Jun 7 2011, 10:11 AM
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post Jun 14 2011, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE(Ang @ Jun 7 2011, 11:11 AM) *

Yeah You!!!

Guess what came in the mail today!!!
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post Jul 30 2011, 08:42 AM
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US Currency made in Michigan City!

http://cgi.ebay.com/20-YHE-MERCHANTS-NAT-B...=item27bccb7ce9
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19th century harbor certificate

http://cgi.ebay.com/1870s-MICHIGAN-CITY-HA...=item20b8fb96fa
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Elston T-shirts available on Ebay!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michigan-City-Elst...=item5f783f3a3a
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post Dec 19 2012, 05:17 PM
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For you late Christmas Shopping needs here are 10 more Items of really cool items of Michigan City stuff you will find on eBay:

1. Old Match book from the Spaulding Hotel.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Matchbook-Ho...=item2ec490ed43

2. 1/43 scale model Michigan City Police Squad Cruiser.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-43-Michigan-City...=item337e9deb9d

3. Michigan City Orak Shrine Pipes and Drums Patch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michigan-City-Pipe...=item43b6df2611

4. Harley Davidson Shop of Michigan City, Indiana T-Shirt

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davidson-Sh...6c0&vxp=mtr

5. Ward-LaFrance fire truck ad from the 50s featuring Michigan City fire chief A.R. Mitchell.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-s-Ward-LaFran...=item5650641f9c

6. Safa telegraph fire alarm system ad from the 50s featuring Michigan City Fire Chief and Captians

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michigan-City-Indi...=item35c2a41697

7. 1902 Merchants Bank of Michigan City, Indiana $5 dollar currency note

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-1902-PB-MERCHANT...=item5646e4e6d4

8. Vintage Elston High School Baseball Cap

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Michigan-C...=item5ae45f844d

9. 1922 Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey training in Michigan City, Indiana photo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jack-Dempsey-train...=item43b6e4bc01

10. 14 Michigan City native Jeff Peterek Milwaulkee Brewers 1989 Rookie Baseball Cards

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILWAUKEE-BREWERS-...=item335e030167









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This is just awesome. I wish I could afford it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sterling-Silver-19...=item51a91ab247
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post Sep 8 2013, 10:47 AM
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Now this would be a great piece of Michigan City history to have... Now does someone have an extra $5000 they could spare?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Caboose-1909-Haske...=item58a424eaed
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post Sep 8 2013, 11:00 AM
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What would be coolest of all is if Prime Outlets/Lighthouse Place were to buy something like this, and put it on the now empty lot of the old Pullman Standard building they had to tear down, along with a plaque outlining the history of the location they now sit at.
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