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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: WkillGS on June 22, 2009, 09:19:29 AM

Title: Searching old newspapers for GS items.
Post by: WkillGS on June 22, 2009, 09:19:29 AM

This should have its own thread...

There is some neat stuff to be found using Googles 'news archive' search.... give it a try!
Here are some ads for 65 GS's from dealers:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GT8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2279,2499553&dq=1965+skylark+gs
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLoNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5lYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4172,4343019&dq=1965+skylark+gran+sport
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dvULAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_lYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3896,5323823&dq=1965+skylark+gran+sport

Let's see what else you guys can find!
Chris, what is the best method to capture these pics? 'Print screen' and paste to Paint for editing?

Title: Re: Searching old newspapers for GS items.
Post by: Chris on June 22, 2009, 04:34:35 PM

Really cool stuff Walt.. a bit of a blast to the past.

I use the ole "ALT + Print Screen" trick and like you suggested, paste "CTRL +V" into paintbrush and crop it down to size.  From there, save as a JPEG.

Thanks for sharing Walt!

Chris

Title: Re: Searching old newspapers for GS items.
Post by: WkillGS on June 24, 2009, 09:03:00 AM

I posted some of the old newspaper ads in the Gallery. Here are some examples:
(http://65gs.com/GS_Gallery2/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0)
(http://65gs.com/GS_Gallery2/albums/userpics/65gs3.JPG)
(http://65gs.com/GS_Gallery2/albums/userpics/normal_65gs5.JPG)
(http://65gs.com/GS_Gallery2/albums/userpics/normal_65gs7.JPG)

Those old newspapers are cool! Most are pay-per-view or require a subscription, but some are free to view. More to come...

Title: Re: Searching old newspapers for GS items.
Post by: Mister T on June 25, 2009, 05:50:39 PM

Neat stuff!! I think I'll try with my local newspaper, unless it's one of those pay as you go ones, (which i think it may be  :( )