De nos lecteurs : ce qu’il a fabriqué de ses canettes vides

Subject: THE CAN COLLECTOR

 

This man used to go to all the public functions, especially the picture theaters…and he always carried a sugar bag to collect empty bottles and cans.

                                          
His name was Albert (Tapper) Torney.   Everyone thought he was a bit eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him.  Then it was discovered that he sold the empty bottles, but only some of the cans.
                                          
After he died, in 1998 (aged 86), his large collection of model cars made from aluminum cans was discovered.    
This goes to prove…"you shouldn't judge a book by its cover" – or a sculptor by his sugar bag.
 
Some of his AMAZING collection!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
And to think, many of us just played  Kick The Can   with them.

source : A.F.