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'Neverbreak' trunk from 1930s washes up on Florida beach
UPI ^
| NOV. 22, 2022 / 1:42 PM
| By Ben Hooper
Posted on 11/22/2022 11:35:20 AM PST by Red Badger
Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Officials with a national monument in Florida said an unusual object washed up on the beach this week: a vintage streamer trunk from the 1930s.
The Fort Matanzas National Monument said in a Facebook post that the trunk was found washed up on a park beach near St. Augustine late last week.
"While nothing of interest was found within this trunk, it itself is a unique piece of history," the post said.
The post said the trunk was from an aptly-named brand called Neverbreak Trunks.
The black trunk dates from the 1930s and was manufactured by L. Goldsmith & Son of Newark New Jersey, monument officials wrote.
It was unclear how the trunk came to be in the water or how long it was in the ocean before washing up on the beach.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: andreadoria; florida; fortmatanzas; neverbreaktrunks; staugustine
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To: Magnum44
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posted on
11/22/2022 11:58:14 AM PST
by
musicman
(The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
To: Red Badger
Maybe . . . a 20 year old trunk still in use in the 50’s ?
22
posted on
11/22/2022 12:04:18 PM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true . . . I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: knarf
My grandfather had one from the 19 teens.............
23
posted on
11/22/2022 12:06:04 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Shiver me timbers...
Argh.
Me and me boys want it back.
5.56mm
24
posted on
11/22/2022 12:08:11 PM PST
by
M Kehoe
(Quid Pro Joe and the Ho got to go)
To: Red Badger
According to the Fort Matanzas National Monument Facebook page, the only thing inside of the trunk was sand.
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posted on
11/22/2022 12:24:46 PM PST
by
fidelis
(👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
To: Red Badger
Made in 1930’s. Lost at sea 2022.
26
posted on
11/22/2022 12:35:41 PM PST
by
faucetman
(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
To: faucetman
Probably from Ian.....................
27
posted on
11/22/2022 12:37:57 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Magnum44
Most relevant comment of the day...
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posted on
11/22/2022 12:44:53 PM PST
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
To: Red Badger
“Jimmy Hoffa’s body fell out...”
Bob Newhart had a line that went something like.... when Tammy Faye Baker passed away they were removing her makeup at the mortuary and found Jimmy Hoffa...
29
posted on
11/22/2022 12:45:06 PM PST
by
Clutch Martin
("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
To: Clutch Martin
Bob Newhart is still alive! He’s 93................
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posted on
11/22/2022 12:48:15 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
I hope someone checked the secret compartment.
The steamer trunks I had all had a hidden drawer
for safe keeping. Usually a false bottom that opened
from the back of the drawer.
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posted on
11/22/2022 12:49:27 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
This trunk probably came from the debris from Hurricane Ian, last month...........
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posted on
11/22/2022 12:51:23 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
That thing had been in Lake Tahoe for like 50 years.
To: Red Badger
Since there was no money in the trunk, it definitely was broke.
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posted on
11/22/2022 1:24:44 PM PST
by
jacknhoo
(Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
To: Red Badger
Red Badger wrote: “It’ll buff right out!........”
I should have thought of that.
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posted on
11/22/2022 1:57:59 PM PST
by
DugwayDuke
(Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
To: hellinahandcart
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posted on
11/22/2022 3:25:59 PM PST
by
sauropod
(Fascists also buy Comcast cable packages" - Olby - Wanna buy mine?)
To: Red Badger
So there is no junk in this trunk?
To: Red Badger
That trunk is not been in the sea for more than a couple weeks.
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posted on
11/22/2022 3:32:06 PM PST
by
dead
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_vFiUUcBkc)
To: al baby
Agreed, that is most likely. There aren’t even any barnacles on it.
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posted on
11/22/2022 5:09:07 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
11/22/2022 7:41:49 PM PST
by
ApplegateRanch
(Love me, love my guns!)
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