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COVER: This issues cover features world famous sword swallower Mimi Garneau standing in front of banner showing her Flea Circus. Photo was taken in June 1960. All props in this show were made of silver by a jeweler.

It is with great sadness that I share with you, news of the passing of two old friends and long time supporters of this newsletter

MAX NORDEEN

Died December 9 , 2004 at the age of 76 at the Veteran's Home in Quincy, Illinois where he had been a resident for 8 months. Max had been a life long resident of the Wood Hull 
 

Illinois area where he had farmed many years.

Max was a frequent contributor to this Newsletter and was the owner of an incredibly large and varied collection of interesting items that filled a 100' by 40' building built specifically for that purpose.

Below is a photo I took in 2003 while visiting Max, in front of his Italian Marble Mausoleum which he had traded 7 old cars for.

  
Thanks to his cousin Don Holmes for informing us of his passing.