Clayton Hove's Ad to the Bone

How’s this for an advertising time capsule, or rather, paperweight and hone from the age of scythes and threshers? A premium given to potential advertisers of The American Thresherman magazine with a little cobranding from The Pike Manufacturing Company.

The whetstone side might be Belgian Yellow Coticule from the Ardennes, which would be 30-42% garnet crystals bonded with mica, which gives a sweet edge on a blade. Supposedly, the stone is one of the reasons Romans conquered Belgium/Belgica back in the day.

Clayton Hove's Ad to the Bone

A collection of retro and vintage ads, random randomness and curious curiosities curated by Clayton Hove.

… and now the gift for thirst

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It’s hammer time.

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There’s this about Coke…

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Try not to think about this being 43 years ago.

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It’s French.

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Bewitching

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There’s no place like hone.

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Baby Go Wif ‘you?

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That’s a good price.

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insidious

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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Sharing makes you cool and everyone will love you.

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