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When I pay for things with cash, I often throw the coins in a nook on the console of my vehicle. When the coins start piling up, I toss them in my pocket, and they usually end up in my desk drawer, waiting to be exchanged for a Snickers bar in our office vending machines.
When I picked up the coins recently, I thought of those pocket-sized, rubber, oval-shaped coin pouches that seemingly everyone had when I was a kid. Whatever happened to those things?
As I recall, the coin pouches were produced in a variety of bright colors, sometimes with a key chain, and almost always with some sort of advertising on them. When you squeezed them, they opened up like a mouth for the coins to drop in. You may also remember that they had a strange smell, typical of rubber or plastic items of the time.
Quikoin, of Akron, Ohio, was the original company that produced these squeezable coin pouches. The company started making them in 1951 and produced tens of millions for the next few decades. According to an article on Cleveland.com, the Quikoin was named as one of the top five promotional products of the 20th century by the industry’s trade group. That same article says Frank Sinatra even carried a Quikoin so his change didn't jingle around in his pocket when he was performing.
The patent on the Quikoin has expired, but the company says competitors haven't been able to duplicate their technology. In fact, they are so secretive about the manufacturing that they won't allow photographs of their production line. I love it.
If I remember correctly, that handy little pouch could hold a few bucks in coins. You could stuff a few more in, but the pouch wouldn’t close completely then, and it was a bit uncomfortable in your pocket, especially if you were wearing a pair of size 6 Toughskins.
Quikoin has apparently made a resurgence in recent years as some folks like me seek out the nostalgia. The company says it is selling about 2 million per year now to those who want to “conjure up old memories.” Others, according to the article at Cleveland.com, are using them to store earrings, guitar picks and even condoms.
Maybe you have a few of these coin pouches today. If so, shoot me a note and let me know. Better yet, send me a photo, too. Or if you are really feeling generous, mail me an actual coin pouch. I will fill it with my own coins.
Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
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Circana, a market research firm, reported Monday that only 14% of customers at McDonald's and Burger King now eat meals on premises. Before the Fauci panic there were 22% of customers dining in.
Barbie (the movie) hit $1 billion in ticket sales last weekend. It is now the fourth ever female directed film to pass that mark.
Tuesday means $1.49 grilled cheese sandwiches at Kwik Stars.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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FROM KCCI: 'It's horror': Dog dies after being attacked by 2 pit bulls in Des Moines
Nichole Redd told KCCI she was taking care of a close family friend's dog while they were on vacation. She took the dog, Sassy, out for a walk around 6 a.m. Monday. Moments after she stepped outside, two pit bulls approached the dog and started attacking her..... READ MORE FROM KCCI
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| Personalities | | | Head-turning wheels
Identity crisis — a “Frankenstein”
By Jackie Wilson
Brett Kurth of Waukee has owned dozens of cars over the years. At one time, he owned 13. To say he's a car fanatic is an understatement.
His most recent car is a mashup of four different vehicles. It's also known as a “Frankenstein” or a “rat rod” with different car parts put together. It consists of a four-door Chevy 1957 wagon with the top cut off, a 1957 Chevy truck, a 1959 Chevy pickup and a 1957 Chevy grill.
He bought the car in Missouri because of its unique looks.
Read more in the July issue of Waukee Living magazine |
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| Birthdays and notables! | | | These celebrities were born on this date: Dustin Hoffman, Meagan Good, Keith Carradine, Shawn Mendes, Roger Federer, Deborah Norville, Robin Quivers, Kool Moe Dee, Marsha Ambrosius, Drew Lachey, Anthony Rizzo, Jackie Cruz, Alan Alda, Kate Mara, Mark Hamill, Tiffani Thiessen, Sophie Turner, Connie Stevens
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? SO-FISH-TICATED! - Judy Anderson, Gail Tomlinson, Rex Post. Or, A formal dinner. - Dennis Porter. Or A "fin"icky dresser - very up"scale"! - Carolyn Rogers
Today's riddle
What do you do if you want to buy chess pieces?
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