tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post6156876712945490099..comments2024-03-28T13:46:45.787-05:00Comments on Garage Sale Finds: Curbside TVsTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-30912321866763527692014-10-01T20:22:50.878-05:002014-10-01T20:22:50.878-05:00>I found your blog via 2 Warps To Neptune.
Yes,... >I found your blog via 2 Warps To Neptune.<br />Yes, he's been kind enough to mention me a couple times. Helped pick up a few readers.<br />>I miss going to garage sales. They were a prominent pastime of my early to mid-teen years (about '82-'85)<br />I attended my first garage sale when I was about 13 and got hooked (I'm going to write about that outing one of these days). I used to go with my mom every Wednesday until the mid 90's. You're right about those days before eBay when you could get the treasures cheap. I love the idea of the communal telephone pole. Around me, people typically post at the main intersection closest to their house.<br />Permits for garage sales -- that stinks. Thanks again for checking me out and I'll see you on your site.<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-40384645858966136542014-09-30T16:57:53.120-05:002014-09-30T16:57:53.120-05:00Thanks, Tom. Enjoy. I've got lots of stuff to ...Thanks, Tom. Enjoy. I've got lots of stuff to talk about on there, just not a lot of time to do it lately, hehe. I found your blog via 2 Warps To Neptune.<br /><br />I miss going to garage sales. They were a prominent pastime of my early to mid-teen years (about '82-'85). Back in Westchester, CA (where I grew up), especially during the summer months, my dad and I would get up around 6AM on Saturday mornings with a Thomas Guide and a notebook, and head to one particular telephone pole in the middle of town where all the garage sale signs were posted. <br /><br />We weren't alone; there were always others milled around this pole with their own notepads, jotting down all the addresses. It was funny, sometimes we looked like a caravan of cars heading off to each of the destinations. Hunters. I found so many cool things back then, often for dirt cheap. <br /><br />Those days were fun while they lasted; then the city clamped down on its "entrepreneurs" and decided that permits had to be purchased in order to hold yard sales. That was the end of it all. <br /><br />Where I live now in Culver City, they also require permits (GEEZ!), but every now and then there'll be a garage sale nearby and I'd go with my son to check it out. But it's just not the same these days. Sign of the times, I suppose. <br /><br />It's great to see what awesome things you've found. I've just barely skimmed your site and I already know it's chock full of goodies. So I'm sure I'll be here often. Thanks and keep it up. =)narvohttp://www.leftylimbo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-42625690751680415582014-09-29T22:38:55.365-05:002014-09-29T22:38:55.365-05:00p.s. I can see I'll be spending a lot of time ...p.s. I can see I'll be spending a lot of time reading through your blog. Looks like great stuff.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-65515135938055876132014-09-29T22:36:22.252-05:002014-09-29T22:36:22.252-05:00Thanks, Narvo. There are some mounting posts on th...Thanks, Narvo. There are some mounting posts on the front inside of the Philco cabinet for the original tube that prevent the 13-inch tv from sitting flush against the front, however, I think the frame would still show.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-69339639858269467572014-09-29T14:32:47.985-05:002014-09-29T14:32:47.985-05:00Wow, excellent restoration and a phenomenal find. ...Wow, excellent restoration and a phenomenal find. I can only dream of such curbside finds here in L.A., where practically anything pre-'80s becomes a treasured "vintage" item worthy of Ebay or Etsy $$$. Great job on the implanting of a newer screen. It would've been awesome if there was a screen that was large enough for the Philco interior that you wouldn't see the black trim on it. Nevertheless, your effort is well worth the post! Thanks for sharing.narvohttp://www.leftylimbo.comnoreply@blogger.com