While driving around looking for garage sales this past weekend, my wife and I stumbled on an unadvertised estate sale where I found this Commodore Stereo-Matic-Sound radio for $5. I would guess it dates from the early to mid 1960's.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Leveriffic
A couple of weeks back we had a power surge at our house. Nothing seemed to be affected with the exception of both of our alarm clocks in our bedroom. The odd thing was, on one the radio worked, but would not display time, the other would display time, but the radio didn't work.
Coincidentally, while out garage saling with my wife the following Saturday, she spied this 1959 RCA Victor Levermatic AM Radio/Alarm Clock. It's a model C1E.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
One Man's Trash...
Let me begin this post by explaining that I'm a curb watcher. My eyes are always scanning the streets for discarded treasures. I have been known to stop and pick up items from the street when I was by myself, with my wife, with my kids and even with my co-workers. Not all at the same time, of course.
On my way home from work yesterday, driving my usual route through Webster Groves on Oakwood Avenue, I noticed a large pile of objects set out to the curb for the trash man. A woman walking by paused momentarily to scan the objects, but upon seeing my car approaching kept walking. Clearly, she was too proud to pick through someone else's garbage; I on the other hand have no qualms. I did a quick scan as I drove by and was intrigued enough to turn at the next block and loop back around.
Pulling to a stop, I hopped out of my car and began the assessment. The house had a for sale sign in the yard and it appeared the seller had emptied the contents that had been left behind. The first thing I saw was a large homemade easel painted red with the words "Leigh Ann and Kris, 1962" painted in white. It was too large and nothing I needed, so I looked further. That's when I saw a Motorola portable radio on the ground. I threw that in the car and then spotted a clock with a glass face. Another smaller mantle style clock lay next to it. Just beyond that were two vintage tennis raquets. The last thing I noticed was a box of very old stuffed animals. I looked through them with dreams of finding a Steiff, but most appeared to be homemade and were very worn. Thoughts of Toy Story 3 and Woody and the gang headed for the incinerator passed through my head, but so did thoughts of what critters might live on their filthy furry bodies. They stayed. Sorry guys.
At home, I cleaned everything up and began some researching. First up is a Mastercrafters Starlight No. 146 clock from 1958.
On my way home from work yesterday, driving my usual route through Webster Groves on Oakwood Avenue, I noticed a large pile of objects set out to the curb for the trash man. A woman walking by paused momentarily to scan the objects, but upon seeing my car approaching kept walking. Clearly, she was too proud to pick through someone else's garbage; I on the other hand have no qualms. I did a quick scan as I drove by and was intrigued enough to turn at the next block and loop back around.
Pulling to a stop, I hopped out of my car and began the assessment. The house had a for sale sign in the yard and it appeared the seller had emptied the contents that had been left behind. The first thing I saw was a large homemade easel painted red with the words "Leigh Ann and Kris, 1962" painted in white. It was too large and nothing I needed, so I looked further. That's when I saw a Motorola portable radio on the ground. I threw that in the car and then spotted a clock with a glass face. Another smaller mantle style clock lay next to it. Just beyond that were two vintage tennis raquets. The last thing I noticed was a box of very old stuffed animals. I looked through them with dreams of finding a Steiff, but most appeared to be homemade and were very worn. Thoughts of Toy Story 3 and Woody and the gang headed for the incinerator passed through my head, but so did thoughts of what critters might live on their filthy furry bodies. They stayed. Sorry guys.
At home, I cleaned everything up and began some researching. First up is a Mastercrafters Starlight No. 146 clock from 1958.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Great Moments in Garage Sale History
Welcome to the first installment of "Great Moments in Garage Sale History History History!" wherein I take time to profile a favorite or odd piece from a past garage sale adventure.
First up is the Philco Nine Transistor Radio.
When I think of Philco's, I tend to think of large 30's and 40's console tube radios. That's why I was surprised when I saw this transistor version for $1 at a garage sale. The owner, who was close to 60 said it was his when he was a kid. It's not the transistor radio I've come to expect, ie: small. This thing is relatively huge. 7 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches wide, 2 inches deep. I've been unable to identify this radio on the internet, but I would put it at late 40's/early 50's based on it's size.
It's made in Japan and takes 4 AA batteries that fit into a battery pack connected to a 9V battery connector. Works great.
First up is the Philco Nine Transistor Radio.
When I think of Philco's, I tend to think of large 30's and 40's console tube radios. That's why I was surprised when I saw this transistor version for $1 at a garage sale. The owner, who was close to 60 said it was his when he was a kid. It's not the transistor radio I've come to expect, ie: small. This thing is relatively huge. 7 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches wide, 2 inches deep. I've been unable to identify this radio on the internet, but I would put it at late 40's/early 50's based on it's size.
It's made in Japan and takes 4 AA batteries that fit into a battery pack connected to a 9V battery connector. Works great.
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