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"MADE IN CHINA" stamps have been so much a part of our lives growing up in Caribbean. In the past it was pencils and plastic pencil-sharpeners, yellow twelve-inch-rulers etc. Modest items with all the associations of developing countries and low level consumption. Today, in the same locations, for people with bigger budgets, it is now monolithic structures and narratives of progress.
I bought this little stamp in a mall in Port of Spain. I began to see these little stamps more and more over the years. Apparently they are quite commonly used for labeling, on arrival, in small shops? Why are they being labeled here in Trinidad? What would the value of labeling my work this way in narratives of development and progress? So far I have begun to label drawings of pedestals for politicians to stand upon. Within the narrative of "Development" this object can allow them to feel taller and more important or they could use it to hang themselves.
A friend, Cecile, offered the following comment on my blog:
"I've heard of "suitcase traders" using these stamps when importing goods that aren't labelled with a country of manufacture. Such a label is necessary to bring these goods here "legally". So, traders take these stamps with them to wherever they go to get their goods and if there happen to be any items which are untagged, they place a little "Made in China" stamp on to avoid any trouble with Customs."
Kitchen Knife sharpener T0901TC features an ergonomically designed soft-grip handle for comfort and safety, and the non-skid rubber feet provide you steadiness when sharpening. The coarse carbide sharpener provides a pre-set angle for “perfect edge” and fast speed, and the crossed ceramics are designed for the final edge honing . Two stages of sharpening offer the capability to put a razor sharp edge on very dull or damaged blades and touch-up already sharp blades . The deluxe stainless steel coated base is replaceable.
Del Re's Grinding. Brooklyn Heights.
He would announce his arrival to the neighborhood with the alarm bell located above the windshield.
Circa 1900, this bench mounted sharpener was used to keep a harvester sharp. It has an International Harvester of Chicago logo on it. It also has Rockford E. B. USA . forged in the steel.
Kimberlee, who teaches middle school English, has always complained about how her pencil sharpeners are not powerful enough or burn out quickly. I found this monster pencil sharpener online, but seeing as I wanted to give it to her for Christmas, I had to make it a little more interesting. Thus, the Mystery Machine paint job. I put a "normal" unit next to it for scale. You could put a point on a fence post with this thing......
Made exclusively for Butterfly Originals, LTD. - Cherry Hill, N.J.
1958-1965 United Featured Syndacate , Inc.
Another find from the Monterey Historic Race 2009 where Porsche was the Marque of the year.
Info about the car: 1960 Porsche 356B, 1600cc, Chassis No 110307, driven by Olga Reinlova.
Treated with Nik Software Infrared Film and Sharpener Pro (on left headlight only)
One reason I like the older types of pencil sharpeners where you have to spin the sharpener yourself.
Do you remember the smell of the shavings, and the sudden-slick feel when the pencil reached a perfect point? When was the last time you sharpened a pencil?
Iduna von Idea! Made by Idea G.m.b.H., Leipzig. Alfred R. Wepf collection, Villa Müslischreck, Switzerland.
Produced ca. 1921 - ca. 1963 (source: www.spitzmaschine.de/maschinen/idea/iduna.html)
I couldn't find ANYTHIGN to shoot today. So I decided to grab another shot for my Endangered Species series - the rotary pencil sharpener.
Tesla Turbine Pencil Sharpener
Pencil sharpener and its flywheel with magnets inset, and turbine with magnets inside. Hose connects to foot pedal control of compressed air.
See the movie at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xabkw_KiLGgt
Tesla Turbine Pencil Sharpener
Close-up of the pencil sharpener flywheel and the gap between it and the turbine. The turbine engages magnetically with the magnets of the sharpener flywheel, spinning it.
See movie at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xabkw_KiLGg
I was looking for some documents today when i found a treasure box that i used to have as a kid. This steam ship engine was one of the things lying in the box. I remember my father gave it to me when i was in grade 5 & i have fought some bloody wars with my brother over its possession =)
BTW this is basically a pencil sharpener & i might as well mention here that it always sharpened pencils quite badly.
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