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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” (Artist: Walt Partymiller, 1912-1991)

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Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” (reverse) Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” (bio) Editorial Cartoon (1963): “June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems” Lot #623 Gold Frame with Blue Mat 2012: Wall #1 – Three Original Framed Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and One Original-Framed Oil Painting   Pencil Comment: Keep in Touch! Text: June Grads: Many Unsolved Earth Problems Illustration: The earth is injured with band aids all over and a big gash in her head. A new graduate gazes at the battered earth, perhaps slightly confused about his place in his new life as an adult. Size: 13 x 17   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002   2012-Wall-1-Three Original Framed Walt Party...

2012: Book Box #56 – Magazines (Old Issues)

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Ladies Home Journal  (April 1969)   2012: Book Box #56 – Magazines (Old Issues)   Ladies Home Journal (1969): January, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December Ladies Home Journal (1970): January, February, April, May, July, September, October (June, November, December gifted to family) Ladies Home Journal (1971): January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September Ladies Home Journal (1972): June, July, August, September, October, November, December Ladies Home Journal (1973): Complete year Redbook (1987): November     2012-Book-56-Magazines (Old Issues) Brown Box Repacked 2015   Keywords: -2012- -Books- Fiction Non-fiction Magazines The Lists   Attic

About Walt Partymiller (1912-1991), Editorial Cartoonist and Watercolorist

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Walt Partymiller ( York College of Pennsylvania Exhibition )    Walt Partymiller (1912–1991) was an influential American political cartoonist and watercolor artist best known for his 31-year career at the progressive tabloid The Gazette and Daily (and its successor, the York Daily Record ) in York, Pennsylvania. Born in Seattle, Washington, Partymiller moved to York after World War II. He became a formidable voice for the American left by translating the staunchly liberal viewpoints of newspaper owner J.W. Gitt into incisive visual commentary. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] Editorial Cartoons and Political Impact During his tenure from 1945 until his retirement in 1976, Partymiller penned more than 7,500 editorial cartoons. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Core Themes : He frequently championed civil rights, nuclear disarmament, peace movements, and labor, while criticizing segregation, corporate privilege, and conservative policies. Historical Highlights : In 1948, he drew a poi...

Editorial Cartoon (Undated): “Atomic Power, Social Understanding” (Artist: Walt Partymiller, 1912-1991)

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Editorial Cartoon (Undated): “Atomic Power and Social Understanding” (Artist: Walt Partymiller) Editorial Cartoon (Undated): “Atomic Power and Social Understanding” (Artist: Walt Partymiller) Editorial Cartoon (Undated): “Atomic Power and Social Understanding” (Artist: Walt Partymiller) (reverse) Editorial Cartoon (Undated): “Atomic Power and Social Understanding” (Artist: Walt Partymiller) Red Frame Lot #623 2012: Wall #1 – Three Original Framed Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and One Original-Framed Oil Painting   Pencil Comment: None Text: Atomic Power, Social Understanding Illustration: As a propeller plane (Atomic Power) zips by, a rickety wagon (Social Understanding) plods ahead, pulled along by a tired-looking ox. The hayseed driver bears the weight of the world of the world on his shoulders, but it seems that he’s not too concerned with the world around him.  Likely from the 1950’s. Size: 12 x 15   York Town Auction York Expo Cent...

Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)

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Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) (closeup) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) (closeup) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum) Chiltren Publishing (2024) An Imprint of Atlantic Publishing, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, WD3 4AQ, UK   5 x 7.25 inches   Home Goods Hunt Valley, Maryland   17 May 2026   2026-Hunt-Valley-5-17

Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue)

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Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) (with white spots) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) (with white spots) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) (with white spots) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) (with white spots) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue) Chatoyancy and Shimmer   With two white spots: 7.09 ounces 199.5 grams 997.5 carats   No white spots: 6.79 ounces 192 grams 960 carats   Seller: Super Time International Corp Mary Wei, Vice President International Gem & Jewelry Show Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium, Maryland   17 May 2026   2026-Timonium-5-17 Apatite: Two Apatite Spheres (Very Blue)

Carnelian: Four Turtle Carvings

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Carnelian: Four Turtle Carvings Carnelian: Four Turtle Carvings (reverse) Carnelian: Turtle Carving with Botryoidal Crystals Carnelian: Turtle Carving with Botryoidal Crystals (reverse) Carnelian: Turtle Carving (Very Orange) Carnelian: Turtle Carving (Very Orange) (reverse) Carnelian:  Multicolor  Turtle Carving with Tiger ’ s Eye Chip Carnelian:  Multicolor  Turtle Carving with Tiger ’ s Eye Chip (reverse) Carnelian: Multicolor Turtle Carving Carnelian: Multicolor Turtle Carving (reverse) Carnelian: Four Turtle Carvings Translucent 2025: Box #55b – Carnelian   Weighed together: 6.63 ounces 187.5 grams 937.5 carats   Large turtle: 2.35 ounces 66 grams 330 carats   Orange turtle: 1.52 ounces 42.5 grams 212.5 carats   Multicolor turtle with Tiger’s Eye chip: 1.57 ounces 44 grams 220 carats   Multicolor turtle: 1.29 ounces 36 grams 180 carats   Seller: Super Time International Corp ...

2012: Book Box #55 – General Books

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Fatal Cure , 1994 (Hardback): Robin Cook   2012: Book Box #55 – General Books     Allison: Dorothy Allison. Bastard Out of Carolina , March 1993 (Paperback) Avi. The Seer of Shadows , 2008, 1st Edition (Advanced Reader’s Edition) (Paperback) Signed by Avi. “Best to [Webmaster]! 11/17/07” Benitez: Sandra Benitez. A Place Where the Sea Remembers: A Novel , 1994, 1st Scribner Edition (Paperback) Bunton: Rita J. Bunton. The Battle is Not Yours , 2007 (Paperback) Carroll: Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, With Forty-Two Illustrations by John Tenniel , N.D. Donohue Books (Chicago) (Hardback) Cheney: Donald Cheney and Brenda M. Hosington. Elizabeth Jane Weston: Collected Writings , 2000 (Hardback) Connelly: Michael Connelly. The Fifth Witness: A Lincoln Lawyer Novel , April 2011, 1st Edition (Hardback) Conway: Jill Ker Conway, Ed. Written by Herself: Autobiographies of American Women, An Anthology , November 1992, 1st Edition (Vi...

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