[Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

[Judy Jones]

Nice idea, but that wooden cane is going to show the wear and tear more easily than its newer counterparts.  What may look nice and spiffy at first will soon look its age.  Just thoughts.

Judy


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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Kelm via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 11:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

Dear Carly,

    First of all, thank you to all of you who have responded to my question. 
It is cool learning some information about my new old cane.

    I do plan to use the cane.  I was talking to my wife last night, and thought that the cane would look really nice when we go out and I want to dress a bit more formally as in wearing a suit.  The cane is a novelty, and looks rather expensive and traditional.  I have a 3 piece suit that I wear with a pocket watch.  It is when I am pretending to look dapper.  LOLL  The cane would look kind of old school, which I enjoy.  I was interested in learning more about the watch for my own information, and I also didn't want to use it if it was something very collectable, and was actually worth a bit of money.  LOLL


Respectfully,
James


-----Original Message-----
From: Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:59 AM
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Cc: Carly Mihalakis
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

Good morning, James,

Don't know anything meaningful about your specific questions, but it sounds like the 1940's-era stick is if nothing else an incredibly  novel item! Furthermore, without actually having seen the thing, I wonder why you don't use it?
Car

my wife that the roommate and her husband once owned and operated an antique shop.  She told my
wife that she had a special gift for me.     The
next day my wife’s roommate’s husband brought a hard wood white cane, and presented it to my wife.  The husband told my wife that the cane was
made in the 1940’s.     The cane looks to be in
very nice condition.  It is made of hard wood, and has a Shepard's hook handle.  The tip is metal.  My wife tells me that the Shepard's hook handle is done in a natural wood finish, while the body of the cane is painted white.  From about a foot up from the bottom going all the way down to the bottom, the cane is painted
red.     Does anyone know anything about this
type of cane?  Is it worth anything to
collectors, or is it simply a thoughtful gift from a sighted couple to a blind guy?  I can’t really see myself using this cane, but my wife is rather excited at what she thinks might be an antique.  What do you guys think? Respectfully, James Kelm _______________________________________________
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