Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Downtown in the '50s

Time Machine Hobby is a huge toy store in Manchester, Connecticut.  It is the kind of place where adult men drag their kids along, to provide an excuse for the dad to play with toy trains and cars and other reminders of lost youth.  In addition to multiple train layouts, there is also at least one layout for model cars and buildings.
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23 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 15, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    The world in miniature is so perfect, I would love to visit this store. The little car is gorgeous and the building facades are realistic!
    Léia

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  2. VPFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Impressive and deceiving!

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  3. DianneFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Hi Jack ... Even I would enjoy a visit to this shop ..... I love the classy red convertible out front of the train shop..

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  4. Luis GomezFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    I would love going there to play!

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  5. LowellFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I would have thought I died and went to heaven if I had seen this place when I was a kid...loved model cars and trains and planes!

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  6. SharonFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    This has to be fun to see, especially for dad!

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  7. HalcyonFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I love these model cities. The amount of detail is amazing!

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  8. Sylvia KFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Oh, what fun! And what a great shot for the day, Jack! I, too, love that red convertible! Did you have a good time?? Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  9. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    This depicts an earlier, simpler era, when a red convertible could drive on the wrong side of the road without being ticketed.

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  10. jooFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Are mums allowed to? I LOVE it!!!!!

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  11. SRQFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Terrific close-up. I love the little guy wheeling the keg.

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  12. MalyssFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I'm a miniature worlds maker, so I'd like very much to visit this one, to get some inspiration; That's the kind of place I love!

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  13. MildredFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    How lovely! Very nice shot of the miniature world!
    Thanks for sharing, Jack;o)

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    Hope you are having a fabulous week****

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Love that!

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  15. MichelleFebruary 15, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    I would love to visit there. When I was a kid my dad was heavy into model trains and had his own set up in the basement. He even wrapped up train cars for each of us as our x-mas gifts one year. lol

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  16. UnknownFebruary 15, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    This is so cool! Love the details and the Moxie sign.

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  17. RedPatFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    I love this kind of place!

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  18. cieldequimperFebruary 15, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Hey, what about women?!!! I would loooove to play!

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  19. Bruce ClarkFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    My first glance I was wondering where you shot this...definitely going to have to visit this shop.

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  20. Regina KFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    I'm a train girl...

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  21. mhieFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    you know my daughter loves train.Cool shot.Thanks for sharing.Hope you can visit my blog if you have time.Appreciate it.

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  22. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    It's a bit of a problem when the kids grow up hey Jack, what excuse do you use then haha!

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  23. RandyFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    This looks like a great hobby.

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