I promised in earlier posts that I would show more pictures of the Victrola and stereo that my husband had bought at yard sales. This first Victrola is my mother's. She has had this ever since I can remember. So that proves it's old:)
The front doors open to reveal the "speakers".
This is the Victrola that Justin bought at yard sale for $40.
The inside......
The crank...........
This is the stereo he bought for $15.
The top slides open and one side has the phonograph..............
..........and the other side has the radio. It even came with a couple of albums .The 45's are mine. But that's a future post.
I remember stereos like this, my mom had a HUGE one....they were really popular back in the 60's and 70's. When my kids see things like this, they just roll their eyes...they think I am so OLD...hahah...Have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteMy parents have a similar stereo with the tubes in the back and it's still in working order for listening to my dad's 78s!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what happened to all the old consoles. My parents had one with a radio and record player (pre-stereo).
ReplyDeleteWow, how very cool! Thanks for sharing. Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteJocelyn
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I love these things you've shared with us. I think I love the vintage things much more than the newer..they seem to mean more. Happy VTT..have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I remember my parent having a "hi-fi". Back then stereos were furniture. A far cry from iPods and the like!
ReplyDeleteThe $40 piece is really great- It has a lovely finish. I'd love to find one at a yard sale~!
ReplyDeleteWow, great pieces! We had a large stereo like your $15 find when I was a kid. I thought it was beautiful and dreamed of taking it away from my mom when I was a grown up, lol! No such luck! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteI remember the warm sound of those console hi-fi's. Must be the tubes. Interesting to see these. I wonder why the Victrola needle arms were curved that way? Do they still work?
ReplyDeleteI miss records and record players! Nice to see yours in those lovely old cabinets. Thanks for showing them and have a great VTT.
ReplyDeleteI just donated a bunch of things to a charity organization that takes lots of stuff but one thing they dont take is - console stereos!
ReplyDeleteHow strange and why not! So many people would want them. collectors! They take all manner of garbage - really, I saw the list...but not one of these things they would take!
Happy VTT
Tracy
I love it! It's a beautiful piece. thanks for sharing :)
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-brightest blessings-
Karina
These are great! I remember my nan having one of these, not like the smaller one I grew up with! I too miss playing the records.
ReplyDeleteI just found you through Suzanne's blog. Crochet and yard sales! You sound like my kind of person!! Love them both. Now, that stereo, I love it. My parents had one just like it. It's long gone now, but I have some very happy memories of it. If I ever find one at a yard sale, I will pick it up. Happy to meet you and will return often!
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Susan and Bentley
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Great finds. The speaker on your Mom's victrola is so pretty, love the design.
ReplyDeleteI love the old victrolas. I sold a beautiful one in the shop and maybe I should have kept it. LOL Shoulda Coulda.
ReplyDeleteYour stereo reminds me of the "hi-fi" we had once upon a time. Loved that thing...
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find prices like this? In California you could add $100. to $200. to all of your prices.., at least.
ReplyDeleteMy parents had an old record player that they bought in the 1940's. My sister still has the cabinet. These bring back so many memories. We listened to Big John and Sparky, The Shadow and One Man's family( an early "Soap").
Thanks for a memories....
Those are so cool! I would love to listen to some old music on those. Come stop by my Favorite Things Friday Party if you would like to join in!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these old pieces--I had a hard time leaving one that I found a few weeks ago. There is simply nowhere to put it in my home! Enjoy them! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteLove your collection! Do the Victrolas work? We have one that sort of worked - the speed is all wrong so records sound funny. Which is entertaining itself.
ReplyDeleteAnd the console Hi-Fi. We see 'em often and want one but we'd have to buy another house so we would have room for it!