The Ford Barn

tim54889 · 01-08-2015, 08:57 AM

I'am reupholstering and found a gum wrapper. Bloodberry gum. Never heard of it. Went on line and the only thing I found was a glass case that said " Bloodberry Gum, It will turn your mouth pink!"

Anybody ever heard of Bloodberry Gum?

Joe K · 01-08-2015, 09:16 AM

Does it include the foil wrapper? Early wrappers were apparently sheet tin. During WWII, it became the rage to gather the wrappers and press them into a ball for recycling.

http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0800/...0801_0130.html

Joe K

BlueSunoco · 01-08-2015, 10:05 AM

Found a 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter under the back seat of our '29 Tudor one day, and also a 'King's' brand rubber package don't know how far that dates back too. The contents were gone so somebody had a good night

31 Model A · 01-08-2015, 10:07 AM

I remember Bloodberry gum, back in the 50s and it did turn your mouth pink/red. Stayed long on your teeth too.

tim54889 · 01-08-2015, 10:38 AM

No foil, just the outer label. American Chicle Co made it.

Ed in Maine · 01-08-2015, 11:01 AM

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This is part of the fun of acquiring an antique car. When I purchased my 1931, I found an old registration that went back to the early 70s. I found the previous owner and learned a lot about the history of the car. I got back two more owners until I got to the owner who had passed away and the house had been resold. A dead end in the early sixties. Also found an old bridge toll ticket from the 1940s which indicates that the car didn't move very far over the years.

What else have you found in your cars? Ed

Bob/Kansas City · 01-08-2015, 04:58 PM

I found these cold capsules in a door pocket of my town sedan when I removed the old interior. There were still a few capsules left in the box. Anybody want to try one?

huddy · 01-08-2015, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob/Kansas City

I found these cold capsules in a door pocket of my town sedan when I removed the old interior. There were still a few capsules left in the box. Anybody want to try one?

I imagine the laxative effect would only improve with time.

Big hammer · 01-08-2015, 08:54 PM

E bay item I bet it would go for 15$ I found Skelton remains in back seat No money their!

hardtimes · 01-08-2015, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob/Kansas City

I found these cold capsules in a door pocket of my town sedan when I removed the old interior. There were still a few capsules left in the box. Anybody want to try one?

GEEZE Bob, you're quite a guy, just when I need cold medication !
80 degrees here in lalaland last two days ....after three straight nights of hard freeze. And, wouldn't you know ...everybody has a cold..yikes !! Caring for old , a guy gets a cold

Clem Clement · 01-08-2015, 10:07 PM

We used the tinfoil from the gum wrappers to wrap around a burnt out fuse.

modelapickup31 · 01-08-2015, 10:32 PM

found some Beemans in mine.

38 Ford Pickup · 01-08-2015, 10:44 PM

Found two Used condoms in my 50 F-2
Just grossed me out

31 RPU · 01-09-2015, 05:45 AM

Shewww! I think a lot of that went on back then and today, nothing has changed.
I found an old sales paper with some very good prices and also what I finally figured out to be an Almond Joy wrapper.

MrBruce · 01-09-2015, 10:47 AM

I was working on my BrInLaw&Sisters 31 S/W Town Sedan this summer. There was an oil change sticker on the drivers door post and it said 11/12/57 66,234 miles and I looked at the odometer and it was at 69,400 and this was Sept 2014. It is all original right down to the interior. I was just amazed that it had only been driven 3K since 1957.

burner31 · 01-09-2015, 11:14 AM

Found some newspapers sections from 9/1962, houses were cheap and they didn't seem to like Kennedy (JFK) all that much.
Have not got to the back seat yet but hoping to find a cache of 1931 St Gaudens Double Eagles

Bubba · 01-10-2015, 03:39 PM

I have a 1936 Ford Eureka Kansas Fire truck No.3 DX sticker April 5 1963 ---5,634 miles Now it has 6,484
Motor Inn Garage
15 West Second Street
Eureka Kansas
Phone GI 3 5471

Has not had a motor in it for several years.

Bubba
Sour Lake Texas

Mikeinnj · 01-10-2015, 04:11 PM

QUOTE=Bob/Kansas City;1012279]I found these cold capsules in a door pocket of my town sedan when I removed the old interior. There were still a few capsules left in the box. Anybody want to try one?

[/QUOTE]

They contain "Acetanilide " which was the first aniline derivative serendipitously found to possess analgesic as well as antipyretic properties, and was quickly introduced into medical practice under the name of Antifebrin by A. Cahn and P. Hepp in 1886.[8] But its (apparent) unacceptable toxic effects, the most alarming being cyanosis due to methemoglobinemia, prompted the search for supposedly less toxic aniline derivatives such as phenacetin.
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01-08-2015, 08:57 AM	#1
tim54889 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 120	Gum wraper in back seat I'am reupholstering and found a gum wrapper. Bloodberry gum. Never heard of it. Went on line and the only thing I found was a glass case that said " Bloodberry Gum, It will turn your mouth pink!" Anybody ever heard of Bloodberry Gum?

01-08-2015, 09:16 AM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Does it include the foil wrapper? Early wrappers were apparently sheet tin. During WWII, it became the rage to gather the wrappers and press them into a ball for recycling. http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0800/...0801_0130.html Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

01-08-2015, 10:05 AM	#3
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Found a 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter under the back seat of our '29 Tudor one day, and also a 'King's' brand rubber package don't know how far that dates back too. The contents were gone so somebody had a good night

01-08-2015, 10:07 AM	#4
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Gum wraper in back seat I remember Bloodberry gum, back in the 50s and it did turn your mouth pink/red. Stayed long on your teeth too. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

01-08-2015, 10:38 AM	#5
tim54889 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 120	Re: Gum wraper in back seat No foil, just the outer label. American Chicle Co made it.

01-08-2015, 11:01 AM	#6
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is part of the fun of acquiring an antique car. When I purchased my 1931, I found an old registration that went back to the early 70s. I found the previous owner and learned a lot about the history of the car. I got back two more owners until I got to the owner who had passed away and the house had been resold. A dead end in the early sixties. Also found an old bridge toll ticket from the 1940s which indicates that the car didn't move very far over the years. What else have you found in your cars? Ed

01-08-2015, 08:54 PM	#9
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Gum wraper in back seat E bay item I bet it would go for 15$ I found Skelton remains in back seat No money their!

01-08-2015, 10:07 PM	#11
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Gum wraper in back seat We used the tinfoil from the gum wrappers to wrap around a burnt out fuse.

01-08-2015, 10:44 PM	#13
38 Ford Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 259	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Found two Used condoms in my 50 F-2 Just grossed me out

01-09-2015, 05:45 AM	#14
31 RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 182	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Shewww! I think a lot of that went on back then and today, nothing has changed. I found an old sales paper with some very good prices and also what I finally figured out to be an Almond Joy wrapper.

01-09-2015, 10:47 AM	#15
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 310	Re: Gum wraper in back seat I was working on my BrInLaw&Sisters 31 S/W Town Sedan this summer. There was an oil change sticker on the drivers door post and it said 11/12/57 66,234 miles and I looked at the odometer and it was at 69,400 and this was Sept 2014. It is all original right down to the interior. I was just amazed that it had only been driven 3K since 1957.

01-09-2015, 11:14 AM	#16
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Gum wraper in back seat Found some newspapers sections from 9/1962, houses were cheap and they didn't seem to like Kennedy (JFK) all that much. Have not got to the back seat yet but hoping to find a cache of 1931 St Gaudens Double Eagles __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

01-10-2015, 03:39 PM	#17
Bubba Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sour Lake Texas Posts: 54	Re: Gum wraper in back seat I have a 1936 Ford Eureka Kansas Fire truck No.3 DX sticker April 5 1963 ---5,634 miles Now it has 6,484 Motor Inn Garage 15 West Second Street Eureka Kansas Phone GI 3 5471 Has not had a motor in it for several years. Bubba Sour Lake Texas

01-10-2015, 04:11 PM	#18
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Gum wraper in back seat QUOTE=Bob/Kansas City;1012279]I found these cold capsules in a door pocket of my town sedan when I removed the old interior. There were still a few capsules left in the box. Anybody want to try one? [/QUOTE] They contain "Acetanilide " which was the first aniline derivative serendipitously found to possess analgesic as well as antipyretic properties, and was quickly introduced into medical practice under the name of Antifebrin by A. Cahn and P. Hepp in 1886.[8] But its (apparent) unacceptable toxic effects, the most alarming being cyanosis due to methemoglobinemia, prompted the search for supposedly less toxic aniline derivatives such as phenacetin. Read this :http://io9.com/5962827/seriously-who...rom-these-guys[ Last edited by Mikeinnj; 01-10-2015 at 04:19 PM.