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Title: Interesting Wooden Sticks
Post by: GR_Antiquer on July 09, 2004, 06:41:03 AM

Found these wooden sticks at an antique show.  The seller had no idea what exactly they were used for, but I found them interesting and couldn't pass up the price, so I purchased them.  I've done a pretty thorough search with google, however nothing came up as to what these could have been used for.  They look like something to bang on a xylophone or drum with, but it's not any kind of quality wood or anything to be used in a professional manner.  Any ideas?

(http://the_zeke.shackspace.com/AntiqueSticks.JPG)

The Top stick has no writing.  The middle stick says 'Jack Valentine's Ice Show Fort Lauderdale, FLA.'  And the bottom stick says 'Latin Quarter New York & Miami Beach.'

Title: Interesting Wooden Sticks
Post by: Tim on July 09, 2004, 07:53:22 AM

Valentine's was a popular club in Miami way back when and Latin music was popular with the night life. I surmise that they are xylophone sticks, probably tossed out to patrons.  Collected like one would collect swizzle sticks.......
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Tim