HOW ABOUT THIS NUTTY PRODUCT?

[phillymatt53]

The RCA Victor Hi-Fi that my Dad bought for the family in 1956 received FM broadcasting, but Stereo was an option that required a separate speaker cabinet, which like John’s family we didn’t have. But there was a switch over the tuner that was surrounded by a brass plate with a button to press for Stereo, which of course didn’t work without the extra stereo speaker.

And our ‘63 Chevrolet Impala had an AM/FM radio.

Eddie

Back then, in 1956, the only true stereo that RCA you mentioned could produce was from reel-ro-reel tapes that were a new product, and eventually RCA came out with the tape cartridge format.
So even if you had the seperate speaker system, unless you also had the tape recorder, you'd only hear mono sound from mono records.

 

[harvestgold68]

My dad had a maroon 1963 Chevrolet Impala 2 door hardtop which was severely hit in the rear by a truck in late 1968 (Dad was unhurt which was very fortunate). Was time for a new car. He didn’t like the look of the 1969 Impalas. Then he saw the redesigned for 1969 Mercury Marquis (hidden headlights, full width tail lamps, very classy interior) and he bought one. My mom loved that big ‘69 Marquis and so did our family Scottish Terrier who sat in the backseat but positioned his front paws on the front armrest and was a back seat driver! We really loved that dog and that car.

 

[ea56]

Here is a YT Video of a 1956 RCA Victor Hi-Fi that is identical to the one that my Dad bought in 1956. Note the two button switch above the tuner for selecting Stereo if so equipped. I vividly recall that we got it the day after Halloween 69 years ago.

Eddie


Here;s another video that shows the stereo switch better. This model is from 1959 but looks the same as the 1956 model above that we had.

 

[circlew]

I'd love to know what brand//country that toaster was made in.
And did he register a complaint about it?
Because if that were me, I'd be contacting tv stations, the manufacturer, and all hell would hear about it.

Nevertheless, If I'm using any kitchen appliances, I keep my eyes and ears tuned in.
Even a simmering pot of pasta on the stove is no reason to be negligent.

His toaster was a Hamilton Beach, and the outer shell was plastic. It was nearly new, and this happened about 10-15 years ago, so I'm sure it was imported, probably from China. He was only about 15' away when it happened, so was able to attend to it it a timely manner. He unplugged it, and put it out with the sink sprayer. I think there was a recall of those toasters. His new one is metal.

 

[circlew]

I'd love to know what brand//country that toaster was made in.
And did he register a complaint about it?
Because if that were me, I'd be contacting tv stations, the manufacturer, and all hell would hear about it.

Nevertheless, If I'm using any kitchen appliances, I keep my eyes and ears tuned in.
Even a simmering pot of pasta on the stove is no reason to be negligent.

Question for Matt and others, what year did stereo FM broadcast start?

I’m under the impression that when my Magnavox stereo was built, there was no stereo broadcasting or maybe it was so rare that people didn’t want to pay for a stereo equipment which would be useless to them.

I believe this is why the extra chassis was sold as an option, my parents bought a silver tone console stereo around 1963 from Sears, of course and on that one, it was also an option that we did not elect to purchase.

My Magnavox came from the factory with the stereo cartridge in the turntable and they got the optional satellite speaker album storage unit as well at the same time so it always played records in stereo.

A toaster fire is not something I would worry about much yes it could happen, the real trick is you shouldn’t have anything flammable immediately above or around your toaster and for pete sakes don’t buy a plastic toaster, lol

So I don’t think I would worry much about my toaster, two slices of bread only have so many calories of heat if they catch fire it’s not going to do anything more than make a lot of smoke and burn itself out in about 3 minutes.

Most residential dwellings around here have sprinkler systems anyway, except for some of these older homes, but of course it’s better not to have problems.

John L

It was a cheap plastic toaster, and fortunately didn't set the wood cabinet above on fire, but did scorch the underside and a roll of paper towels in a dispenser mounted to the cabinet over a foot away.

His home is in a condo that was originally apartments, built in 1972. His is on the top floor of a three level building. The building has no sprinklers, except possibly in the boiler and storage areas. There is only one exit from each unit above the first floor, other than the balconies, and those are accessed from the same room as the front door. The bedrooms have small windows that are high on the wall, so not a good fire escape.

 

[phillymatt53]

His toaster was a Hamilton Beach, and the outer shell was plastic. It was nearly new, and this happened about 10-15 years ago, so I'm sure it was imported, probably from China. He was only about 15' away when it happened, so was able to attend to it it a timely manner. He unplugged it, and put it out with the sink sprayer. I think there was a recall of those toasters. His new one is metal.

I have a Proctor-Silex toaster that I bought in 2005, 20 years ago.
It has an outer plastic "Cool Touch" shell too.
I must have toasted thousands of bread slices in it since 2005, and so far it works fine.

 

[phillymatt53]

But, going back to my original post, this marketing of small household appliances seems to have gotten utterly rediculous.
And one thing I find quite annoying is the aggressive way they market products and services, among other things these days.
I'm sure others here know what I'm talking about.

And those endless miracle drugs ads are some of the worst!
Drugs for this illness....
Drugs for that illness....
Drugs for everything....
And the funny thing about them is the way they glorify their snake oil garbage.
Along with an endless list of side effects....

"Consult your doctor if...."
"May cause blindness, loss of hair, insomnia, dizziness, digestive issues, diarrhea, joint pain, and thoughts of suicide"

Hell, I have thoughts of suicide every damn time I see one of those commercials!
So.... I gotta hit the Mute button before my brain becomes completely "nutted out".
And those fake doctors, reading a teleprompter or cue card, with a stethoscope hanging around their damn neck and trying to convince you that "it's Doctor Approved", or "Clinically Tested".
Yeah, right!
I ain't puttin' that crap in my body!

 

[harvestgold68]

The TV drug ads you mention are morally depraved. The pharmaceutical industry is a powerful lobby raking in billions of $ pretending to keep us alive forever with their drugs which in turn create other medical issues which in turn lead us to taking more of these drugs. It’s a never ending cycle of addicting people to drugs and the huge $ profits that are divided among pharmaceutical companies, doctors who get kickbacks for recommending these drugs and politicians who reap the $ benefits of supporting these vile pharmaceutical companies. I suppose a lot of people are afraid to die but I’m not one of them. Personally, I take no drugs and I’m not interested in getting screened, scanned or spammed by doctors and “specialists” so I just live until my time comes and then I’ll kick off this earth and go to a better place.

 

[vacerator]

I can remember TV commercials for Doans pills for back pain, Excedrin and Geritol. As for cars in 1969, I don't think any were ugly. A few were plain looking.
A 69 Caprice had a hidden headlight option. In 72 the Dodge Monaco had them while the others quit offering it.

 

[harvestgold68]

Yes, Caprice offered hidden headlights as an option for 1969 and I liked the look. My dad preferred the redesigned for 1969 Mercury Marquis with hidden headlights and full width tail lamps. True that Dodge Monaco had hidden headlights standard for 1972 and 1973. Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe and Fury Gran Sedan (not Fury III, II or I) had hidden headlights standard for 1972 then went to exposed headlights on all Fury models for 1973.
Continental Mark series (Mark III, then Mark IV, then Mark V), Lincoln Continental and Mercury Marquis all had hidden headlights standard for 1972 through 1979. Ford LTD Landau (not Brougham or Regular) had hidden headlights standard for 1975-1978. I’m probably not remembering several other hidden headlight, full size cars from the 1960s through mid 1980s. I don’t think hidden headlights were offered by any of the Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler) any longer in the 1990s and beyond.

 

[vacerator]

I can name three that had concealed headlights through the 90's and beyond to 2002. Camaro, Firebird and Corvette does currently.

 

[phillymatt53]

The TV drug ads you mention are morally depraved. The pharmaceutical industry is a powerful lobby raking in billions of $ pretending to keep us alive forever with their drugs which in turn create other medical issues which in turn lead us to taking more of these drugs. It’s a never ending cycle of addicting people to drugs and the huge $ profits that are divided among pharmaceutical companies, doctors who get kickbacks for recommending these drugs and politicians who reap the $ benefits of supporting these vile pharmaceutical companies. I suppose a lot of people are afraid to die but I’m not one of them. Personally, I take no drugs and I’m not interested in getting screened, scanned or spammed by doctors and “specialists” so I just live until my time comes and then I’ll kick off this earth and go to a better place.

Thanks, John, for reinforcing what I've known for decades!

I've often told my friends that "Once you get on the Merry-Go-Round of Big Pharma you'll never get off of it".
And I've seen the results of those people who bought into that medical bullcrap.
Even the so-called common flu that rears its head every year is part of the Big Pharma Plan.
Because the virus has no wristwatch or calendar, how could it possibly know to attack society the same time every year? - usually in the fall.
Does it wake up from its sleep, and decide to infect the population?
And, conveniently at the same time, the tv ads pop up for getting the so-called flue shots, and other drug remedies.
I see this as a yearly "revenue boost" for Big Pharma, the drugstores, and hospitals.
I also see it as a Mass-Population-Control tool, designed to benefit those behind the scenes who are also greed-driven eccentrics, as you already mentioned.

It's a shame that many in society have been gullible enough to believe in this ongoing scam.
I'm like you, I saw this coming decades ago, I saw what it's done to friends, relatives, neighbors, some of who are no longer here on this planet, or if they are, have been habitually sick, their immune systems weakened.

And here I am, at 72, with the "normal" signs of aging, yet maintaining a decent life for myself without being helped to the grave by anyone.

 

[neptunebob]

So Matt, you don't believe in daily fiber, even though it is "Doctor Recommended"?