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43. The Fisk Tire ads from 100 years ago is what

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #41)

Fri May 30, 2025, 01:03 AM

Yesterday

I had in mind. Depicting a child in a sleeping gown with tire over his shoulder, holding a candle.
I’m an old timer. 😉

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