ORIGINAL VINTAGE SCREEN USED ZOMBIE MASK FROM DAY OF THE DEAD. MASK BY EFFECTS LEGEND TOM SAVINI. MASK IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR IT’S AGE. LATEX IS A BIT BRITTLE, SOME RIPS DUE TO AGE (NOTE THE RIP BETWEEN THE EYES). IT HAS BEEN DISPLAYED BUT NOT WORN. SOLD AS IS. MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT OUR OTHER GEORGE ROMERO / TOM SAVINI MOVIE PROPS. WATERMARK IS NOT ON THE ACTUAL ITEM. WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON LIKE ITEMS. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL. PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION. CA RESIDENTS MUST ADD 9.25% SALES TAX. WE CAN ONLY SHIP THIS ITEM TO A STREET ADDRESS. NO PO BOXES. ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. ALL SALES FINAL. LOOK AT OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE GREAT MOVIE ITEMS, FINE ART, ANIMATION ART & COUNTERCULTURE ITEMS. Check out my other items! www.beateyemedia.com
i000000 Don’t Forget to Visit Our Other Auctions The STRONG 2 3/8 inch O.D. Easy Lift 18 ga. galvanized steel pole makes easy work of putting Purple Martin Gourds and Houses at just the right height. Using its counter-weight system, even 30 pounds of gourds can be hoisted easily. Inside the pole are weights that slide freely as you pull the lifting and lowering ropes. The Easy Lift is so perfectly designed that you can stop the gourds or houses at any height, making it very easy for viewing the nests, cleaning out gourds or simply view the top of the gourds, you can hang feeders, gourds, bird houses, wind chimes, even plants! Made of heavy Steel alloy, the poles are shipped in four sections for easy assembly.This is our Counter Weight Pole. Works great for Items that weigh up to 43 lbs. 12ft EzLift 2 3/8 inch Dia. Pole EzLift has 4 Pole Sections Total Length of EZL238 is 14feet 6 inch A Section of Pole is 48″ , B Section of Pole is 48″ C Section of Pole is 48″ C Section of Pole is 48″ Each section overlaps 6″ Item # 8- BBG Gourds Item # 1- FR238A With 8 FGA Arms Item # 1-EZL238 2 3/8″ Easy Lift PoleThis Auction comes with 8 Large Bo Plastic Gourds and 1- Fountain Gourd Rack. It also comes with a 2 3/8″ Easy Lift Pole. There?s never been a pole like it! This multi-purpose pole can be used for hanging seasonal lights, a flag pole, your purple martin house, gourds, even as volleyball poles! The Easy Lift Pole has so many uses, you?ll wonder what you did before you owned one. You get everything in the picture except the Martins. For a different look, consider gourds for attracting Purple Martins! These roomy gourds each house one family. The Large Bo Gourd begins with perches on the side, your choice of openings and plenty of room for a family. 9 1/2 inch Diameter nesting space! The Front also pops off easily for cleaning. They even make great Bluebird houses! Just secure them to a tree or pole, use a T-Post Mount and watch Bluebirds take them as their home! Gourd Features!* Heavy Duty* Opaque Body * Limited Lifetime Warranty* Starling Proof * Clean-Out Hold* Inspection Hole in Back of Gourd* Constructed of High Density Polyethylene .Every year, beginning in late January, purple martins begin themigration into the United States. During this same time, purple martin?landlords? are raising their purple martin houses in anticipation of their annual guests. Purple martin housesare not just a passing shelter for the birds during inclement weather;they are the place that a single colony will return to, year afteryear. Hence, owners of purple martin houses are referred to as? landlords.?Erecting a purple martin bird househas as many benefits for humans as it does for the purple martin.Martins are the largest species of swallow, and they are completelyreliant on humans for their shelter. In exchange for room and board,martin colonies will consume large quantities of flying insects, andthey are immensely enjoyable to observe. This is a great way to have a natural, insect control for around your house.This is amust need item to attract these wonderful birds to your area. Once theyoccupy the house, they are like little guardians that eat all types offlying insects around your house including MOSQUITOES.. Hi, UPS will need your telephone number in case they need to contact you for instructions for your delivery.They do not ship to P.O. Boxes so they will ship to your physical address only.Thanks & Have A Great Day!!! Ginny & Chris GOURDS DO MAKE GOOD MARTINS HOMES By Rick CruzVice-President of The Purple Martin Society Many times we hear that martin house manufacturers trash the use of gourds as Purple Martin housing. What a load of purple propaganda! Do martin landlords really believe a manufacturer of aluminum martin houses would really endorse any other type of housing? It really makes me angry that some self-proclaimed experts do not examine the so-called facts before completely debasing something that has the potential to be just as effective as aluminum housing. Supposedly, there is no advantage to using gourds over modern aluminum housing today. I beg to differ! The properly prepared gourd with a side access entrance hole for landlords may be more advantageous than aluminum housing. This type of gourd housing has been developed by Andrew Troyer of Pennsylvania, who is also a manufacturer of martin-related products. Mr. Troyer came up with the idea of making a gourd as easily accessible as an aluminum house. Up until a few years ago, you could not access a gourd for pest control, nest checks, or cleanouts. The accessibility was only through the birds’ entrance hole. By using a 4″ hole saw, some silicone, small wood or sheer metal screws, and the neck and lid of a plastic jar, or lightweight PVC piping, your gourd is now serviceable. The addition of a small crescent aluminum hood over the entrance hole offers protection from sun and rain. A small PVC elbow inserted into the top offers more than adequate ventilation. It can also be capped early in the season to keep them warmer. A good coat of primer and white elastomeric paint will keep a gourd plenty cool in the hot summer sun. Once properly prepared and mounted on any type of winch system, they perform as well or better than aluminum housing. I have prepared gourds for myself and for others and I can personally attest to the fact that it takes less time to prepare five extra large gourds that assembling a Trio-Grandpa martin house. I do confess that I already had all the parts pre-prepared, as well as having had all of the necessary tools and supplies readily available. Now, let’s compare natural gourds to aluminum housing and see how bad gourds really are! 1) Gourds offer no protection whatsoever from predators.Properly hung, a swaying gourd makes a difficult perch for foraging owls. Owls are not like parrots. Have you ever seen a parrot hang from a swinging perch by one leg? Owls cannot access a gourd as easily as they can a 6″ cube. Think about it? An 8″ bird, nesting in a 6″ compartment, not to mention both male and female, or even a martin family inside. Why do you think owl guards were invented? Without a pole guard, aluminum housing is just as susceptible to climbing predators as gourds are. 2) Gourds deteriorate and need a lot of maintenance.Properly treated (copper sulfate) and painted gourds should last longer than the wood on your house. By cleaning out the old nests and storing them out of the elements for the off-season, gourds can last for many years.Have you ever refurbished an old aluminum house that has been exposed to the elements for two to five years? Well, I have, and it is not pretty. All of the steel screws and acorn nuts are rusted from moisture and uric acid in the martin feces. I have had to cut them out with side cutters, The paint does fade, and some of the aluminum gets pitted and holey. The only way prevent this, is to clean them out at the end of the season, then bust your butt removing the house from the pole, and put the house away for the winter. When it comes down to it, both gourds and aluminum houses will deteriorate without proper maintenance. It is just a matter of time. 3) Gourds are fragile, especially in high winds, so they must be secured.So are aluminum housings!! How many aluminum houses escape extensive damage after a tremendous wind storm that sends the pole crashing to the ground? Unfortunately, this does happen and it is expensive to fix. No matter how hard you try to bang that smashed aluminum back into place, it just does not fit right again. As for gourds that are ¼” to ½” thick, they can take quite a bang. I have dropped plenty onto a cement floor and watched in horror as they bounce, expecting to find them crack beyond repair. I have been amazed to find them unscathed. It amazes me how well they take the impact. I would be lying if none cracked, but it tends to be the thin-shelled ones which should not be used anyway. Properly hung gourds swing in the direction of the wind. Centrifugal force holds the eggs in place, the same way water stays in a bucket when swung just like a swing in the wind. So, do not worry about cracked eggs, unless high winds blow down your pole. 4) Gourds only hold one martin family..I sure hope so! When hung 4″-12″ away from each other, martins have more personal space. This lessens the territorial squabbles that occur on aluminum martin houses. Have you ever noticed how the center holes of 12-compartment aluminum typically remain unoccupied? Typically, this size house is at capacity with 6-8 pairs–two pairs per floor,at most, and on opposite ends of the house. The martins in those compartments tend to beat the daylights out of any other martin that tries to claim that center compartment. What do you think they make porch dividers? The porch dividers function like blinders on a horse. Each martin can not see his immediate neighbor, so their natural territorial aggression is lessened. In nature, martins nest in loose colonies, preferring each others’ company, but not breathing down each others neck. Modern aluminum housing has intensified male aggression, and quite possibly mass forced-copulation, resulting in injured or dead, females. 5) Gourds have no porches or guard rail. to prevent nestling fallouts:Martins do not need porches. They are just man-made inventions for our viewing pleasure. Do you think martins would have survived for thousands of years if their young were prematurely leaping to their death from a woodpecker hole!? Martins have specially adapted tail feathers that allow them to prop themselves vertically just like a woodpecker. They are truly beautiful displaying this posture at the entrance of a gourd. Besides that, aluminum housing encourages nestling fallouts for several reasons. Four nestlings, crowded together in mid July in a 6″ cube. Hot! Hot! Hot! “Let’s climb out and get some air. Boy, if I can climb out of the heat, I think I can climb over a 1″ or 2″ guard rail.” We read about martin jumpers from aluminum housing. Truth is, if it is hot or buggy enough, martin nestlings can launch themselves from gourds, woodpecker holes, and even aluminum housing. They just have an easier time from the one inch rise from a typical aluminum martin house door. 6) Gourds are porous, so they have areas that harbor parasites.Sure they do! So do the feathers of the martin itself! And, so do the crevices and crannies in between all those pieces of aluminum! Martin parasites are small and numerous. They live on the bird and their breeding cycle coincides with that of the martin. So, just when young birds hatch, so do the baby mites, lice, and fleas. Do you really think tiny parasites and their eggs completely disappear in an aluminum house? If proper neat cleanouts are performed routinely or with the use of an artificial nest, parasites will be reduced to a minimum, in both gourd and aluminum houses alike. 7) Gourds get too hot. Aluminum stays cool.One hundred degrees is 100 ° no matter where you are!! Aluminum is a good conductor of heat. That is why cookware is made out of aluminum. In that kind of heat, what difference does it make? A good thick gourd has insulating qualities, plus, being painted white, it reflects a good portion of heat. With the added PVC ventilation port, and being larger that 6″ square, you can bet the air circulation is better in a gourd than the standard aluminum house. Those holes in various parts of an aluminum house offer ventilation, but, how much does it circulate evenly? Do the top floors get hotter than the lower ones? The roof and roof attic are not insulated. So, how much heat do these houses really deflect or absorb? I do not know the answer to that, do you? Plus, consider that you have the combined body heat of many nestlings radiating out to each other. A martin’s temperature is higher than 100°. Adding that to the comfort factor, I think I’d jump too!
Gourds offer no deterrence to European Starlings and House Sparrows.Not true! The swaying action of gourds tends to discourage starling and sparrow useage. Notice that I said tends. If gourds are used in conjunction with aluminum housing, House Sparrows and starlings will go in the house most of the time. They will take the house, given the choice. Studies from the PMCA have proved this. In five years of providing martin housing, I have never had one single starling or House Sparrow attempt to nest in a gourd. I wish I could not say that about aluminum housing. On the other hand, I have seen both species nest in gourds elsewhere, but only on occasion. I have also seen both species readily nest in shiny 6″ starling-resistant aluminum houses. One good thing about aluminum housing though, there are sparrow traps available that attach to the compartments for sparrow removal. But , the starlings! They are definitely a more worthy opponent. Starlings do not like aluminum housing! Hogwash! Some would want you to believe starlings do not like shiny aluminum compartments, so they do not nest in them. True, they will not nest in them, but, it is because they require a cavity larger than a 6″ cube. They do not care if you make a 17″ compartment out of mirrors, starlings will move right in. That 6″ cube may prevent most of them from nesting, but it does not stop them from going inside and wreaking havoc. Starlings going in a martin house in the middle of the nesting season does not have good intentions. He is performing his own version of genocide, destroying martin eggs, pecking nestlings to death, and even killing the defending parents. What to do? Starling-resistant holes. You can easily put them on your gourds–half-moon or slotted hole shapes. Gourd landlords do. And, yes, martins use them and starlings do not usually get in them. If this is good for martins, why don’t the main metal martin house manufacturers develop such a house, or at least, doors to eliminate the starling threat forever! We all know the answer to that question! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ God Bless America!! As for sparrow control with gourds, there is, thus far, no manufactured trap available. I am sure that will change soon. There are ways to remove them, but that is a subject for another day.The use of a modern gourd system offers the same advantages of aluminum housing, especially it used together. Think of this, every martin entering the continental United States from the Gulf of Mexico makes landfall in the southern states. Here, gourds have been used traditionally since Native Americans used them several hundred years ago. Doesn’t it stand to reason that most martins have seen, if not roosted, one night in a gourd on it’s long journey north? Do not tell me they don’t recognize this as a nesting cavity. There are many landlords that tried attracting martins for years with aluminum housing with no success. I should know. I have tried aluminum houses but they brought me nothing but sad, lonely springs, year often year. Two of my colleagues at the PMS also had no luck until they updated their current aluminum housing with gourds. It is down right discouraging when someone with a high-profile in the martin interest uses their influence to discredit something that could benefit both martins and landlords–and worse yet, at the same time they are doing this, they promote his products to these same hapless people. The reason people provide housing for Purple Martins should be for the martins’ benefit–to allow them to flourish and remain off the endangered species list.” Gourds also have a place in this high goal. If they are properly prepared and maintained in a modern system, there is no reason why they should not be part of the goal. They come from nature. Gourds! Grow them! Get them! Use them! In conclusion, it seems to me that birds, coming from nature would much prefer to build their homes to rear their young in something that has also come from nature, not something that has come from a machine shop! We sell in the United States only. No international shipping, Thanks!!! Ginny Payment Terms Pay Pal Only Shipping Terms Ship Next Day After Payment Received inkfrog terapeak
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i000000 Don’t Forget to Visit Our Other Auctions The STRONG 2 3/8 inch O.D. Easy Lift 18 ga. galvanized steel pole makes easy work of putting Purple Martin Gourds and Houses at just the right height. Using its counter-weight system, even 30 pounds of gourds can be hoisted easily. Inside the pole are weights that slide freely as you pull the lifting and lowering ropes. The Easy Lift is so perfectly designed that you can stop the gourds or houses at any height, making it very easy for viewing the nests, cleaning out gourds or simply view the top of the gourds, you can hang feeders, gourds, bird houses, wind chimes, even plants! Made of heavy Steel alloy, the poles are shipped in four sections for easy assembly.This is our Counter Weight Pole. Works great for Items that weigh up to 43 lbs. 12ft EzLift 2 3/8 inch Dia. Pole EzLift has 4 Pole Sections Total Length of EZL238 is 14feet 6 inch A Section of Pole is 48″ , B Section of Pole is 48″ C Section of Pole is 48″ C Section of Pole is 48″ Each section overlaps 6″ Item # 8- BBG Gourds Item # 1- FR238A With 8 FGA Arms Item # 1-EZL238 2 3/8″ Easy Lift PoleThis Auction comes with 8 Large Bo Plastic Gourds and 1- Fountain Gourd Rack. It also comes with a 2 3/8″ Easy Lift Pole. There?s never been a pole like it! This multi-purpose pole can be used for hanging seasonal lights, a flag pole, your purple martin house, gourds, even as volleyball poles! The Easy Lift Pole has so many uses, you?ll wonder what you did before you owned one. You get everything in the picture except the Martins. For a different look, consider gourds for attracting Purple Martins! These roomy gourds each house one family. The Large Bo Gourd begins with perches on the side, your choice of openings and plenty of room for a family. 9 1/2 inch Diameter nesting space! The Front also pops off easily for cleaning. They even make great Bluebird houses! Just secure them to a tree or pole, use a T-Post Mount and watch Bluebirds take them as their home! Gourd Features!* Heavy Duty* Opaque Body * Limited Lifetime Warranty* Starling Proof * Clean-Out Hold* Inspection Hole in Back of Gourd* Constructed of High Density Polyethylene .Every year, beginning in late January, purple martins begin themigration into the United States. During this same time, purple martin?landlords? are raising their purple martin houses in anticipation of their annual guests. Purple martin housesare not just a passing shelter for the birds during inclement weather;they are the place that a single colony will return to, year afteryear. Hence, owners of purple martin houses are referred to as? landlords.?Erecting a purple martin bird househas as many benefits for humans as it does for the purple martin.Martins are the largest species of swallow, and they are completelyreliant on humans for their shelter. In exchange for room and board,martin colonies will consume large quantities of flying insects, andthey are immensely enjoyable to observe. This is a great way to have a natural, insect control for around your house.This is amust need item to attract these wonderful birds to your area. Once theyoccupy the house, they are like little guardians that eat all types offlying insects around your house including MOSQUITOES.. Hi, UPS will need your telephone number in case they need to contact you for instructions for your delivery.They do not ship to P.O. Boxes so they will ship to your physical address only.Thanks & Have A Great Day!!! Ginny & Chris GOURDS DO MAKE GOOD MARTINS HOMES By Rick CruzVice-President of The Purple Martin Society Many times we hear that martin house manufacturers trash the use of gourds as Purple Martin housing. What a load of purple propaganda! Do martin landlords really believe a manufacturer of aluminum martin houses would really endorse any other type of housing? It really makes me angry that some self-proclaimed experts do not examine the so-called facts before completely debasing something that has the potential to be just as effective as aluminum housing. Supposedly, there is no advantage to using gourds over modern aluminum housing today. I beg to differ! The properly prepared gourd with a side access entrance hole for landlords may be more advantageous than aluminum housing. This type of gourd housing has been developed by Andrew Troyer of Pennsylvania, who is also a manufacturer of martin-related products. Mr. Troyer came up with the idea of making a gourd as easily accessible as an aluminum house. Up until a few years ago, you could not access a gourd for pest control, nest checks, or cleanouts. The accessibility was only through the birds’ entrance hole. By using a 4″ hole saw, some silicone, small wood or sheer metal screws, and the neck and lid of a plastic jar, or lightweight PVC piping, your gourd is now serviceable. The addition of a small crescent aluminum hood over the entrance hole offers protection from sun and rain. A small PVC elbow inserted into the top offers more than adequate ventilation. It can also be capped early in the season to keep them warmer. A good coat of primer and white elastomeric paint will keep a gourd plenty cool in the hot summer sun. Once properly prepared and mounted on any type of winch system, they perform as well or better than aluminum housing. I have prepared gourds for myself and for others and I can personally attest to the fact that it takes less time to prepare five extra large gourds that assembling a Trio-Grandpa martin house. I do confess that I already had all the parts pre-prepared, as well as having had all of the necessary tools and supplies readily available. Now, let’s compare natural gourds to aluminum housing and see how bad gourds really are! 1) Gourds offer no protection whatsoever from predators.Properly hung, a swaying gourd makes a difficult perch for foraging owls. Owls are not like parrots. Have you ever seen a parrot hang from a swinging perch by one leg? Owls cannot access a gourd as easily as they can a 6″ cube. Think about it? An 8″ bird, nesting in a 6″ compartment, not to mention both male and female, or even a martin family inside. Why do you think owl guards were invented? Without a pole guard, aluminum housing is just as susceptible to climbing predators as gourds are. 2) Gourds deteriorate and need a lot of maintenance.Properly treated (copper sulfate) and painted gourds should last longer than the wood on your house. By cleaning out the old nests and storing them out of the elements for the off-season, gourds can last for many years.Have you ever refurbished an old aluminum house that has been exposed to the elements for two to five years? Well, I have, and it is not pretty. All of the steel screws and acorn nuts are rusted from moisture and uric acid in the martin feces. I have had to cut them out with side cutters, The paint does fade, and some of the aluminum gets pitted and holey. The only way prevent this, is to clean them out at the end of the season, then bust your butt removing the house from the pole, and put the house away for the winter. When it comes down to it, both gourds and aluminum houses will deteriorate without proper maintenance. It is just a matter of time. 3) Gourds are fragile, especially in high winds, so they must be secured.So are aluminum housings!! How many aluminum houses escape extensive damage after a tremendous wind storm that sends the pole crashing to the ground? Unfortunately, this does happen and it is expensive to fix. No matter how hard you try to bang that smashed aluminum back into place, it just does not fit right again. As for gourds that are ¼” to ½” thick, they can take quite a bang. I have dropped plenty onto a cement floor and watched in horror as they bounce, expecting to find them crack beyond repair. I have been amazed to find them unscathed. It amazes me how well they take the impact. I would be lying if none cracked, but it tends to be the thin-shelled ones which should not be used anyway. Properly hung gourds swing in the direction of the wind. Centrifugal force holds the eggs in place, the same way water stays in a bucket when swung just like a swing in the wind. So, do not worry about cracked eggs, unless high winds blow down your pole. 4) Gourds only hold one martin family..I sure hope so! When hung 4″-12″ away from each other, martins have more personal space. This lessens the territorial squabbles that occur on aluminum martin houses. Have you ever noticed how the center holes of 12-compartment aluminum typically remain unoccupied? Typically, this size house is at capacity with 6-8 pairs–two pairs per floor,at most, and on opposite ends of the house. The martins in those compartments tend to beat the daylights out of any other martin that tries to claim that center compartment. What do you think they make porch dividers? The porch dividers function like blinders on a horse. Each martin can not see his immediate neighbor, so their natural territorial aggression is lessened. In nature, martins nest in loose colonies, preferring each others’ company, but not breathing down each others neck. Modern aluminum housing has intensified male aggression, and quite possibly mass forced-copulation, resulting in injured or dead, females. 5) Gourds have no porches or guard rail. to prevent nestling fallouts:Martins do not need porches. They are just man-made inventions for our viewing pleasure. Do you think martins would have survived for thousands of years if their young were prematurely leaping to their death from a woodpecker hole!? Martins have specially adapted tail feathers that allow them to prop themselves vertically just like a woodpecker. They are truly beautiful displaying this posture at the entrance of a gourd. Besides that, aluminum housing encourages nestling fallouts for several reasons. Four nestlings, crowded together in mid July in a 6″ cube. Hot! Hot! Hot! “Let’s climb out and get some air. Boy, if I can climb out of the heat, I think I can climb over a 1″ or 2″ guard rail.” We read about martin jumpers from aluminum housing. Truth is, if it is hot or buggy enough, martin nestlings can launch themselves from gourds, woodpecker holes, and even aluminum housing. They just have an easier time from the one inch rise from a typical aluminum martin house door. 6) Gourds are porous, so they have areas that harbor parasites.Sure they do! So do the feathers of the martin itself! And, so do the crevices and crannies in between all those pieces of aluminum! Martin parasites are small and numerous. They live on the bird and their breeding cycle coincides with that of the martin. So, just when young birds hatch, so do the baby mites, lice, and fleas. Do you really think tiny parasites and their eggs completely disappear in an aluminum house? If proper neat cleanouts are performed routinely or with the use of an artificial nest, parasites will be reduced to a minimum, in both gourd and aluminum houses alike. 7) Gourds get too hot. Aluminum stays cool.One hundred degrees is 100 ° no matter where you are!! Aluminum is a good conductor of heat. That is why cookware is made out of aluminum. In that kind of heat, what difference does it make? A good thick gourd has insulating qualities, plus, being painted white, it reflects a good portion of heat. With the added PVC ventilation port, and being larger that 6″ square, you can bet the air circulation is better in a gourd than the standard aluminum house. Those holes in various parts of an aluminum house offer ventilation, but, how much does it circulate evenly? Do the top floors get hotter than the lower ones? The roof and roof attic are not insulated. So, how much heat do these houses really deflect or absorb? I do not know the answer to that, do you? Plus, consider that you have the combined body heat of many nestlings radiating out to each other. A martin’s temperature is higher than 100°. Adding that to the comfort factor, I think I’d jump too!
Gourds offer no deterrence to European Starlings and House Sparrows.Not true! The swaying action of gourds tends to discourage starling and sparrow useage. Notice that I said tends. If gourds are used in conjunction with aluminum housing, House Sparrows and starlings will go in the house most of the time. They will take the house, given the choice. Studies from the PMCA have proved this. In five years of providing martin housing, I have never had one single starling or House Sparrow attempt to nest in a gourd. I wish I could not say that about aluminum housing. On the other hand, I have seen both species nest in gourds elsewhere, but only on occasion. I have also seen both species readily nest in shiny 6″ starling-resistant aluminum houses. One good thing about aluminum housing though, there are sparrow traps available that attach to the compartments for sparrow removal. But , the starlings! They are definitely a more worthy opponent. Starlings do not like aluminum housing! Hogwash! Some would want you to believe starlings do not like shiny aluminum compartments, so they do not nest in them. True, they will not nest in them, but, it is because they require a cavity larger than a 6″ cube. They do not care if you make a 17″ compartment out of mirrors, starlings will move right in. That 6″ cube may prevent most of them from nesting, but it does not stop them from going inside and wreaking havoc. Starlings going in a martin house in the middle of the nesting season does not have good intentions. He is performing his own version of genocide, destroying martin eggs, pecking nestlings to death, and even killing the defending parents. What to do? Starling-resistant holes. You can easily put them on your gourds–half-moon or slotted hole shapes. Gourd landlords do. And, yes, martins use them and starlings do not usually get in them. If this is good for martins, why don’t the main metal martin house manufacturers develop such a house, or at least, doors to eliminate the starling threat forever! We all know the answer to that question! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ God Bless America!! As for sparrow control with gourds, there is, thus far, no manufactured trap available. I am sure that will change soon. There are ways to remove them, but that is a subject for another day.The use of a modern gourd system offers the same advantages of aluminum housing, especially it used together. Think of this, every martin entering the continental United States from the Gulf of Mexico makes landfall in the southern states. Here, gourds have been used traditionally since Native Americans used them several hundred years ago. Doesn’t it stand to reason that most martins have seen, if not roosted, one night in a gourd on it’s long journey north? Do not tell me they don’t recognize this as a nesting cavity. There are many landlords that tried attracting martins for years with aluminum housing with no success. I should know. I have tried aluminum houses but they brought me nothing but sad, lonely springs, year often year. Two of my colleagues at the PMS also had no luck until they updated their current aluminum housing with gourds. It is down right discouraging when someone with a high-profile in the martin interest uses their influence to discredit something that could benefit both martins and landlords–and worse yet, at the same time they are doing this, they promote his products to these same hapless people. The reason people provide housing for Purple Martins should be for the martins’ benefit–to allow them to flourish and remain off the endangered species list.” Gourds also have a place in this high goal. If they are properly prepared and maintained in a modern system, there is no reason why they should not be part of the goal. They come from nature. Gourds! Grow them! Get them! Use them! In conclusion, it seems to me that birds, coming from nature would much prefer to build their homes to rear their young in something that has also come from nature, not something that has come from a machine shop! We sell in the United States only. No international shipping, Thanks!!! Ginny Payment Terms Pay Pal Only Shipping Terms Ship Next Day After Payment Received inkfrog terapeak
This Auction Very Rare & Vintage SILENT HOLLYWOOD STAR Hand Signed Autograph SHIRLEY TEMPLE unlike others claiming in their description that theirs is a young autograph this one truly is. VERY VERY RARE TO HAVE ONE SIGNED WHILE SHE WAS A CHILD ALSO RARE WITHOUT MARRIED NAME BLACK ADDED THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION, RESTRIKE OR AUTOPENSIGNED PHOTO SP Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity COA The lowest prices on the internet of authenticated autographs of the Silent Era Every Document or photograph at Silent Celebrity Authentic SCA has been methodically inspected and authenticated and is accompanied by our Certificate of Authenticity. We are the only company specializing in only the Silent Era and with 35 years experience behind us and an untarnished history of never an autograph found not to be what we stated. We have an outstanding reputation for the thoroughness of our research and service to our public and so we are proud to stand behind this autograph as well. This is a beautiful signed original Autograph. Professionally framed in a gorgeous ornate frame using only archival matting and archival board with a saw tooth hook on the back… Again this item has been graded and checked for authenticity and comes with our Certificate of Authenticity. Bid with confidence, No Reserve and very low starting bid. Why pay what others are charging when you have 35 years of autograph collecting and authentication behind these items. Enjoy. Please note my shipping for this item is 11.00 this is what is actually cost for me to ship and have tracking on this. I make nothing from shipping like others do. These items are graded and values are defined by the four main variables of Autographs. 1. Condition 2. Content 3. Rarity 4. Demand Please note item sometimes shows a little lighter than reality because of the flash of the camera. The autograph is frame as stated below but the item within the frame and or matting may be smaller than the actual opening of the frame. Estimated Overall Dimensions: Framed to a 13.50’ x 10.50” ID Frame PLEASE READ BELOW ************************************************************************************ Hello welcome to another auction from SilentStarsCollectoriam Unfortunately I feel I am one of the only honest people on eBay. Please read my feedback, I make sure my customers have been well taken care of and with the use of photography and honest descriptions you can feel secure you are getting what you bid on. I have been an avid collector of Hollywood memorabilia for over 30 years. I am a member of the Masquer’s club of Hollywood which is the most prestigious of all the Hollywood clubs and was started in 1925. I am also a member of the UACC. Also if I put an item in a category that says pre 1940 it was actually made during that time. Please note below what the true descriptions mean, others on eBay do not go by what the law states and unfortunately eBay allows them to lie to you. Autographed – Original Hand signed by the artist/actor or actress as described Signed – Original Hand signed by the artist/actor or actress as described Pre-printed – a facsimile or reprint of the artist/actor or actresses signature Stamped – This means there is a studio facsimile stamp used to put the artist signature onto the item. Antique – by United States law the item must be 100 years or older from the date of Manufacture Original Photograph – Means original photograph not a reprint or copy Member of the Masquer’s Club of Hollywood – UACC Member PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, SHIPPING MAY VARY PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING. I do combine shipping but the items must end within 24 hours of each other. Larger items may vary. Thank you and please leave positive feedback. ABOUT ME AND MY ITEMS All items are found at various types of sales or through private owners. I can guarantee the authenticity of the item listed as I authenticate many items for many stores. My expertise is the Silent era; I do not authenticate recent celebrities. I do my best to look for the best quality in an item before purchase. Please contact me if I have missed something that you have noticed in a picture or description. THANKYOU for coming in to view my auctions. And please feel free to contact me for any questions or concerns that you may have. I am currently and have been an avid collector of many antique items for the past 35 plus years. I am a member in good standing with the UACC. I am listing below some of the items that I collect so if you are selling these please let me know so I may decide to bid on your items as you are welcome to do on mine. I collect Original autographed items, i.e. Photographs, Photos, Letters, Magazines, Lobby Cards, Press Kits, Original Vintage Posters etc. Almost any items from the Middle to late 19th Century and Early to mid 20th Century is what I look for. Many of the items I collect have to do with early stage Actors and Actresses to Vintage Hollywood. I guess you would say anything from the Silent Era to the early sound movies of the 1930′s. I also collect from early Hollywood such items as Celebrity Dolls, Puppets, Arcade Cards, PC Postcards, Vintage Photography, Early Cameras, and Projectors, Studio equipment, Magic Lanterns, Thomas Alva Edison equipment and other early photography or Phonographic ephemera. I love the Original oil paintings and hand drawings that are done by celebrities as well. I am as well a fan of Original Photographs of early theatres and movie houses especially with the marquees in sight. I also collect early Comic Books, Vintage Catholic items, Original items from the Crystal Palace in England back in 1851, 1852. Early Hollywood Props, Celebrity owned items, Magazines, Clothing, Hats, Collector plates, Costumes, Silent Movies on DVD, VHS, Beta, 8mm, 3mm film, Original frames, flip books, Items from the Hippodrome. I like items from early Sci-Fi ( science fiction ) and Horror, Oscar winning items and even the Oscar statues themselves for which I am always looking to add to the one I have. Antiques I am looking for are early Lighting fixtures and Lamps, Antique Furniture i.e. Chairs, tables, wardrobes, cabinets, sofas, beds and rails, headboards hand carved, early vinyl records, CD’s of early materials, Victorian Victrola, cathedral or arched type radios, Victorian items, P.T. Barnum, Circus & Freak ephemera. Early Bookends, Bronze statues, Masquer’s Club Items, Flapper items, Vintage Paper, Grave rubbings, I also love items from Fritz Lang and the early classic Metropolis. Henry Ford Original items and Civil War CDV photos signed and the person or persons in uniforms. I am also a Fan of Disney Original signatures and items associated with Pooh & Piglet. Basically I collect a large array of items, even though I do have quite of an array of items I look for I am very particular in what I purchase so you know the items I sell are original and not reproductions. Thank you and Happy Bidding. I will ship anywhere in the World, If you are outside the USA, Please contact me and I will tell you what the shipping cost will be. There is a five dollar pick – up fee for picking any item up in person. UACC member 08089477 David M Brown 234 Dogwood Dr. SE Calhoun Georgia I am also looking for anything from The Victor Victrola Talking Machine Company from 1901 through 1929. Thank you for looking at my items. UACC MEMBER – MASQUERS CLUB MEMBER PAYMENTS Payment is expected at the time of the completion of the auction. If payment is not made within the 7 days allowed by EBay, the sale will be turned over to EBay and a Negative Feedback will be given. Your payment can be made through PayPal. SHIPPING Most U.S. items are shipped via Priority Mail because it may be cheaper or equal to Parcel Post Mail, of which takes 7 to 10 days to arrive. My auctions state that your item will be shipped out within 5 business days, but may get shipped out sooner. Tracking is used on all my shipments. As a rule, I ship only on Saturdays. But this does not always hold true. I always pack the items to the best of my ability Please note: International shipping may vary from set shipping charge, please contact me before bidding to make sure shipping charge is approved. Thank you for viewing my items David
