Pierce Bicyclist

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….and a real 1901-1911 medal….

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By the way, the silver tape measure in the background of the first fob picture is a give-away from a funeral home, on the front it is engraved “Gill Mortuary Market 182 Wichita”” and on the back “”Gill Ambulance Service Market 182 Pierce Arrow Equipment”” !!”

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An ambulance service and a mortuary, two services that will always be in demand no matter what the economy looks like.

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Do you know if Mr. Gil was an Attorney?

Now, that would be one-stop shopping!

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Speaking of one stop shopping, my father’s home town is a little South Louisiana place called Mansura….and right across from the church is a big sign, “Escude’s Mortuary and Life Insurance”…I’ll see if I can find the picture, have it somewhere…

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Is their slogan, “You Stab ‘Em, We Slab ‘Em”?

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No, I think it was “You kill ’em, We’ll chill ’em”…..

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