Fireworks receipt 06/23/1965

[displayfireworks1]

I have a paper collection of old fireworks catalogs and receipts someone sent me. The year was 1965. What is interesting is I searched out the addresses listed on the receipt. One continues to be a fireworks location and the other (customer) is a residential home.
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United Fireworks location address today.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/840+S+Union+Rd,+Dayton,+OH+45417/@39.7348428,-84.3094605,3a,75y,104.71h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sf_C2refKnSBoZrOhYCWcLg!2e0!6sh ttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3Df_C2 refKnSBoZrOhYCWcLg%26cb_client%3Dsearch.gws-prod.gps%26w%3D86%26h%3D86%26yaw%3D104.70884%26pit ch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192!4m7!3m6!1s0 x88407db4707045d7:0xcb8ce78557bcafaa!8m2!3d39.7347 071!4d-84.3088074!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11bw4hntfc?entry=ttu


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Ohio customer address location today. Look there is still cardboard in his yard from everything he shot off. LOL
https://www.google.com/maps/place/1447+E+133rd+St,+East+Cleveland,+OH+44112/@41.5391315,-81.5902406,3a,41.6y,56.61h,90.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPbKUruZ1JWs9PomkCKofvg!2e0!7i1 6384!8i8192!4m7!3m6!1s0x8830fea5b3664b33:0x3f8fbb7 5c1658434!8m2!3d41.5390999!4d-81.5898821!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11c2g5fw6r?entry=ttu
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[Arclight]

Someone had a good time.

[wingman]

That's over $3700 in merch, adjusted for inflation! I bet the neighborhood was pitching in for an order or the guy buying was a retailer?

[Blaster]

Notice the "Net Terms" to be paid by 7/10...

10 Gross ea. of M80's & Cherry Bombs,,, These were for ReSale! ;)

[displayfireworks1]

Notice the "Net Terms" to be paid by 7/10...

10 Gross ea. of M80's & Cherry Bombs,,, These were for ReSale! ;)

I had a conversation recently with a mom and pop retail store. He told me a major (unnamed) importer fronted him 70k in product and told him just pay me after the 4th. I said, they did that because you are trustworthy. Problem is, not everyone is trustworthy. Thus, that still goes on to this day.

[Birdman]

What I also find interesting is that the invoice was obviously typed by hand with a typewriter. This appears to be the carbon copy. I suspect there's some out there that don't even know what a carbon copy is and even more that wouldn't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

[shake the cove]

Notice the "Net Terms" to be paid by 7/10...

10 Gross ea. of M80's & Cherry Bombs,,, These were for ReSale! ;)
If I can recall my high school days late 60's the going price on the street for a gross of M-80s was $20. I will need to check with my brothers, most of my friends i used to hang with and shoot then have passed on. can't even recall the M-100s. sure wish we could still get all of them.

[RalphieJ]

I have two boxes each for a half-gross of cherry bombs, New Jersey Fireworks, purchased at South of the Border, Dillon SC. They both are priced at $3.95.

[Birdman]

My father-in-law came across what remained of a gross of M-80's cleaning out a friends barn a couple years ago. He's been giving me one around the 4th every year. They still fire just fine though I recall them being a bit louder. That could just be a matter of perspective or due to the onset of CRS. I attach new longer fuse to the original though. The old fuse seems to burn a little erratic, which is not a surprise given the age. I never actually seen a cherry bomb and thought these were either fictitious or another name for M-80's or "1/4 sticks" (as we called them). It wasn't until later in life that I learned they did exist and were somewhere between the two ground salutes I was familiar with.

[Rick_In_Tampa]

I used to pay $0.25 each for M-80's back in the late 70's.

[displayfireworks1]

I see some of you mentioning above either you or your family may still have some these old stock M-80's . Would be great to if someone can post pictures of what you have. If you wish to remain anonymous you can email the pictures to me and I'll post them. pyrotalk@gmail.com

[displayfireworks1]

In regard to my above post. Here is a picture sent to me.
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[jdels]

In regard to my above post. Here is a picture sent to me.
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What a treasure.

[Birdman]

Been meaning to post this since the 4th

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[RalphieJ]

This looks like a pre-ban cracker..........any idea of the manufacturer? The lack of a stamp ("M-80" and "DO NOT HOLD IN HAND) makes it difficult....that's a paper plug right, not silicate?

[Birdman]

No markings on it all. They were found in a coffee can sitting in a barn for who knows how long. It appears to be a paper plug not the silicate plug I'm use to seeing. My guess these are pretty old.

[jdels]

Not M-80 but some old sparklers I found at grandmas house.
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