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Title: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: David In Indy on July 29, 2008, 10:38:57 pm: This was part of a historical society display in New Hampshire, it's 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, each louver can be flipped to show the other side, which has a different set of numbers.

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/pic1357s.jpg)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Brown Eyes on July 29, 2008, 11:39:28 pm: I voted for antique calculator. :)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: injest on July 29, 2008, 11:40:59 pm: I voted for the astro thingie....cause it has 12 across and 18 down...

(and in my mind that says astro thingie although I cant' put into words why...)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 12:04:44 am: I guessed Arithmetic Teaching Aid. ??? ;) :)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Shasta542 on July 30, 2008, 12:06:08 am: My guess: Arithmetic Teaching Aid
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 12:08:15 am: Quote from: Shasta542 on July 30, 2008, 12:06:08 am
My guess: Arithmetic Teaching Aid

Haha - Great minds think alike, Shasta! :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: injest on July 30, 2008, 12:10:10 am: Quote from: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 12:08:15 am
Haha - Great minds think alike, Shasta! :laugh:
HEY!! Kerry got a new avator!! looking good!!
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Shasta542 on July 30, 2008, 12:22:13 am: Quote from: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 12:08:15 am
Haha - Great minds think alike, Shasta! :laugh:

So true, Kerry!!! ;D
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: David In Indy on July 30, 2008, 01:15:15 am: I love the new avitar Kerry! 8) 8)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: David In Indy on July 30, 2008, 01:18:15 am: Oops! I goofed up on one of the choices. I meant to say an instrument for organizing shoes, as in a shoe store. If you wish to change your vote, you can. Just click on the "edit poll" link up at the top. :)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 02:12:49 am: Quote from: injest on July 30, 2008, 12:10:10 am
HEY!! Kerry got a new avator!! looking good!!

Thank ya kindly, Jess. I thought it was time to pension off the koala, cute though he was, and give another Australian native (not a marsupial this time) an airing haha. ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Kerry on July 30, 2008, 02:16:15 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on July 30, 2008, 01:15:15 am
I love the new avitar Kerry! 8) 8)

Glad you like it, David. :-* :-*
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Brokeback_Dev on July 30, 2008, 07:22:47 am: I voted for early clock
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: injest on July 30, 2008, 07:39:11 am: Quote from: brokeback_dev on July 30, 2008, 07:22:47 am
I voted for early clock

we are thinking along the same lines at least... ;)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: Penthesilea on July 30, 2008, 02:34:37 pm: I also voted for Arithmetic Teaching Aid.

But mostly it reminds me of the panels in church where the hymns are shown.
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: David In Indy on July 31, 2008, 02:29:43 pm: Any more guesses? I'll post the answer in a couple of days!! :D
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: David In Indy on July 31, 2008, 03:46:41 pm: Someone else just voted and that is good. But if you wish to win a lamb, you must tell us who you are and what you voted for! ;) 8)
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: injest on July 31, 2008, 11:54:25 pm: oh I can't WAIT to get my lamb!!

this is SOOOO exciting!!
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two)
Post by: mariez on August 01, 2008, 06:01:19 pm: I voted for "Arithmetic Teaching Aid" - but my second guess would be "Antique Calculator." Fun game, David. Thanks!

Marie
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) ***ANSWER POSTED*****
Post by: David In Indy on August 04, 2008, 03:59:55 pm: Ready for the answer?

Okay...................................

Get ready....................................................................

Get set...................................................................................

The answer is...................................................................................................

An Arithmetic Teaching aid!!!!! :D

It is an arithmetic teaching aid, some say that it was used to teach students how to read numbers, others think it was also used to practice addition and subtraction.
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: David In Indy on August 04, 2008, 04:07:11 pm: It looks like we had FOUR winners this time!!!

So.............

Kerry gets a (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack!

Shasta gets a (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack!

Chrissi gets a (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack!

Marie gets a (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack!

Congratulations to everyone who guessed correctly, and thanks to everyone who participated and played! :D

Stay tuned for the next game! I will try to post it sometime today or tomorrow.
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: Kerry on August 04, 2008, 06:08:44 pm: Yee-Haw! :o That's my second lamb in as many weeks! :D I'll soon have my own flock! :laugh:

Thank you kindly for the lamb, David! :D
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: injest on August 04, 2008, 08:49:45 pm: *pout pout*

*decide to copy Kerry's answer next time*
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: Shasta542 on August 04, 2008, 08:58:25 pm: Quote from: Kerry on August 04, 2008, 06:08:44 pm
Yee-Haw! :o That's my second lamb in as many weeks! :D I'll soon have my own flock! :laugh:

Thank you kindly for the lamb, David! :D

;D

You can sing "Kerry Had a Little Lamb"!!

Thanks for the lamb, David.

The frame has ABC's on it, so that's why I guessed what I guessed.
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2008, 01:59:05 am: Quote from: Shasta542 on August 04, 2008, 08:58:25 pm
;D

You can sing "Kerry Had a Little Lamb"!!

Thanks for the lamb, David.

The frame has ABC's on it, so that's why I guessed what I guessed.

I'll be singing "Kerry had TWO little lambs," Shasta!!! ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It For July (Part Two) *****ANSWER POSTED********
Post by: Penthesilea on August 05, 2008, 07:04:24 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 04, 2008, 04:07:11 pm

Chrissi gets a (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack!

Whoo-eee! Thanks you for yet another lamb David :-*
I might have to hire a couple of sheepherders.... ;D