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Jon-Ohio · 10-09-2012, 09:27 PM

About 20+ years ago, when it was still on the grass in Hershey Park, I had just starting walking the rows early in the morning when I came upon a vendor just setting up his tables. He put 2 unrestored oogah horns on the table - one being a Model A Ames horn. I casually asked him what the price was for the 'A' horn expecting a hundred dollar price on it give or take - "$10 each" he said and my jaw just about dropped off. In fact I had to ask a second time - thought I'd misheard him - he said a second time "$10 each, I just want to get rid of them." Needless to say I hastily purchsed it. It was unrestored with the well weather worn original black paint still on it, no dents or dings and minimal rust. It was just being at the right place at the right time !

I Haven't found anything like that since although I did find a small non A Sparton oogah horn for $5 last year which I'm going to put on my riding mower when I get it working.

10-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#2
Jon-Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 191	Re: Best Hershey finds.... 2012 About 20+ years ago, when it was still on the grass in Hershey Park, I had just starting walking the rows early in the morning when I came upon a vendor just setting up his tables. He put 2 unrestored oogah horns on the table - one being a Model A Ames horn. I casually asked him what the price was for the 'A' horn expecting a hundred dollar price on it give or take - "$10 each" he said and my jaw just about dropped off. In fact I had to ask a second time - thought I'd misheard him - he said a second time "$10 each, I just want to get rid of them." Needless to say I hastily purchsed it. It was unrestored with the well weather worn original black paint still on it, no dents or dings and minimal rust. It was just being at the right place at the right time ! I Haven't found anything like that since although I did find a small non A Sparton oogah horn for $5 last year which I'm going to put on my riding mower when I get it working.