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[Mad Mark]

am I the only one that does this? I save all the header cards off NOS parts I use or whatever seems like it should be tossed and decorate my pit box to look period correct

Just started on this one:


My completed one:


Lots of put box decor with this old motor box:


Cant bring myself to throw out any of this. not like they are making it anymore.

[Pablo]

I like it. I save cards from parts I use on vintage builds as a method of authentication, to present to the owner.

 

Cards from new modern builds also prove I'm using the best parts not just used junk.

[Martin]

I am with you all the way Mark 

 

[Roy Lievanos]

I remember Bud’s figure 8 track in Tustin.

Nice ribbons. 

[Mark Onofri]

Lmfao,it's contagious. I've been doing it since I was a child. I finally started making colleges last year. I'll post some.

[Bill from NH]

Mark, swap an e for an a. I doubt any slot car racer made a college.

[Dave Crevie]

But with the popularity of slot racing in the 1960's, there should have been one. Slot racing became a stairstep for a few companies that later branched out to become successful businesses in other industries. The Illinois Institute of Technology used slot cars to test several theoretical designs.  

 

As to header cards and other packaging, I tossed it right away. Couldn't see a need to save any of it. Too late now. I love to see what the list prices were back then. 98 cents for a vac formed body. $1.98 for a chassis. Damned inflation!

[Brian Czeiner]

That is a great idea.  Talk about a great way to save some slot car history.  They would look great as collage for the man cave.