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Des Moines, IA , 50317

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The Iowa State Fair is an annual event.

Machine 3 is still at the general store. Designs are:
1) "Pirtley's Pickles only at the Fair, Iowa State Fair" this has a pickle as part of the design;
2) "Iowa State Fair Des Moines Iowa My Lucky Penny" this has a horseshoe and 2 four leaf clovers;
3) "God Bless America" with a flag.

Machine 4 in the varied industries building at the Mt Pleasant booth. (Was at the Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museum). Designs are:
1) Trolley Car,
2) Tractor,
3) Steam Engine,
4) Carousel Horses,

Retired machines:

Retired 1: 1) "Grandstand Iowa State Fair" with a picture of the grandstand; 2) "AG building Iowa State Fair" with a picture of the AG building; 3) "Ye Old Mill Iowa Sate Fair" with a picture of the building (this is a historical ride); 4) "4H building Iowa State Fair" with a picture of the 4H building. Reverse on all is "Only at the fair" with the dates "August 10-20 2006".
Retired 2: 1) Iowa State Fair Nothing Compares, Pirtley's Pickles, 2) 'Iowa State Fair, God Bless America, 3) Pioneer Hall, Iowa State Fair.

08/17/22: The machine at the general store is Machine 2. It's rolling pretty good on copper, they were a tiny bit short. Costs 4 quarters + your penny.
I found the Mt Pleasant booth machine 4 in the 'Varied Industries Building' but I didn't use it today. JLT