106 Comments Posted by Junkyardave

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I wonder if they still make those shiny bricks anymore.....? I can't decide if I like the blue or the yellow better. They're so.....institutional!
Anyhow, thanks again Mr. Motts. We appreciate all the effort & $$ it takes to do these expeditions!
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Thanks for the interesting info, Steve!
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Yes, thanks again, Mr. Motts. We appreciate the work (& risk) that goes into these galleries!
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No! It's too beautiful to scrap!
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It was made by the Buffalo Forge Co., and looks like a heavy-duty drill press or milling machine to me. Here's a picture of a small drill press made by the same company:
http://www.owwm.com/ph...ex/images/2983-B.jpg
Thanks for the new set, Mr. Motts. Awesome, as usual!
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You betcha!
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Thanks again, Mr. Motts. Outstanding. I look SO forward to new galleries, and still spend hours in the other ones!
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Laughing gas......COOL!
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Spikes on the jar? I'm guessing you mean the facemask in the center of the picture; The green spikes are part of the replaceable rubber face seal; They push through the "clear" part of the mask to hold it in place.
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BTW, I love the shift from green @ the top, to pink to blue.........
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They didn't have soap dispensers - - soap came in BARS...remember?!?
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Back when these places were still in operation, the mentally ill were, for the most part, forgotten.......written off by society. Although there were many cases of neglect & mistreatment, this sticker reminds us that some staff members actually cared for the patients.
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Yeah, it was the same deal with "Session 9". I was disappointed.
There's nothing like Opacity! Thanks Mr. Motts for sharing your passion!
We appreciate it!
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With a view like that, I wouldn't have to pretend to be nuts.......
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These old asylums had the most interesting construction designs. Love the angled rooms & hallways. I wish they could begin using the artistry & craftsmanship again in modern buildings, but I guess it would cost a fortune.
EldoKid - I remember the spacepod/bubble dash that the '60-'62 Chryslers had...it was way cool!