Sunday's Finds!

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Beautiful Crosley. This one will be first on my list to get restored. Mark

 

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Crosley Interior

The old crystal cartridge is still in there! Mark

 

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Philco Stereo

Beautiful Philco Stereo. There is also a bookshelf that came with this player that is not shown. This player is MINT! Mark

 

[petek]

Neat find, is there SW on the dial as well? And what are all those behind it..yours as well?

 

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Interior of Philco

Here's an interior shot...Mark

 

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and a Zenith!

Here's a Zenith! Mark

 

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Zenith Interior

This is the ONLY console that had a belt drive changer that I am aware of. In the center of the platter is the built in 45 spindle. It folded down when not in use. This one plays perfectly but needs a good cleaning as it was sitting in a basement for many years. Mark

 

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The Philco, now that's my look. Was it you Mark who found that Magnavox console NIB that was to be a gift to a girl who died?

 

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H Petek!

Yes the Crosley DOES have the SW on the dial. The photos were taken in the lower part of my warehouse. Half of the bottom is washers and the other half is record players, TV's, and combos. Mark

 

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The new in box stereo was a Motorola! Mark

 

[petek]

Warehouse full eh? Don't tell me those things, I'm crowding myself out in the house, the garage is so full I can't get the car or truck in anymore, well maybe the car but barely. We have a small office building that had a truck/whse bay in the back, about 1000 sq ft but we converted it two years ago into more office space with false walls and floating ceilings etc but just today we decided on putting it on the market. Maybe I'll have to rethink this LOL. don't think the other half will go for it though, his vintage interests are zip to zilch and already thinks I'm halfway to madness

 

[jetcone]

Oh Mark

That Philco is what I call " Instant Fine Living"! Just open the box!

Georgeous!

Jon

 

[jasonl]

The choice for music is the voice of music...

The Philco has the famous VM changer with the button in the turntable. Pretty cool.

My parents had a 1968 Philco console. Had the cool VM changer in it and hopefully I can find one someday.

 

[jasonl]

I saw at least 3 Maggies in the pic. WHOA!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Quite Fabulous Mark!

I see that I am going to have to add Roanoke, Virginia;
soon to be Wyethville, Virginia; to my global collection tour!
For a short time in the early '90's I had a similar Zenith,
very much the same cabinet. I don't recall the big round
(tuner log?) dial, but the changer had the C A & b i 45
spindle; I had no idea that the changer was a belt drive,
I would have never let it go so easily. Are the Zenith & Philco solid state or tube powered? It looks like you have a
spectacular collection of vintage audio.
Darrel

 

[veg-o-matic]

Yow!

That Philco console is causing considerable moistness! Wait 'til Kevin sees it.

So Mark, you have a warehouse with vintage appliances and electronics? Hmmm. Please let me know the exact address and the next time you plan to be out of town. The security code for the alarm will be helpful, too.

Why? Oh, no reason...

veg

 

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Hi Darrel & Veg

The Philco is a tube model and has a bookcase thing on top that is not shown. Went to Wytheville today and forgot to take a photo of it. drat. Now Veg & Darrel, when you're ready to take a trip, just c'mon! Mark

 

[veg-o-matic]

I'm on my way. Bringing a truck.

I can go shopping, right? I'll take a KA dishwasher, a Hardwick double oven range, a GE combo...

And Gary.

veg

 

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the Electrohome!

Here are photos of the Electrohome. Really spectacular set! I forgot to take a photo of the Philco with the bookcase on top. I will get a photo the next time. Mark

 

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Complete set

complete set

 

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the lid's up!

lid's up!!!

 

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the pushbuttons

the pushbuttons

 

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Full tuner

Full tuner

 

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The Changer

the changer......... Mark

 

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My Dear Veg,

you don't get Gary............. Mark

 

[veg-o-matic]

Aw, phoo. Can I have everything else?

Is that a Silvertone set hiding behind the KA?

Truthfully, I'd love to visit. Just have to make sure I bring a change of underwear, if you know what I mean.

Gary would be perfectly safe. I'm harmless, really. Just ask any of my victims...err...friends

That Electrohome has a truly impressive set of switches.

veg

 

[petek]

Mark, where did you find the Electrohome? I didn't think they were sold in the US.
BTW for anyone unfamiliar with the name, Electrohome was a Canadian manufacturer of tv/stereos/organs. The cabinet work on their products was always top notch and was manufactured by their furniture division Deilcraft. I still have my Electrohome organ which I bought in and around 1976 and am still playing, beautiful woodwork on it.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Pete!

Nice to hear you're still playing your organ

I've never seen an Electrohome in person, but Consumer Reports rated a couple of the TVs in the '70s, and not as Canadian sets. One of the consoles had a great innovation: the chassis slid out on tracks and you could tilt it up to get at the bottom.

veg

 

[petek]

BTW again, those rocker switches on the tuner look much like the rockers controlling the rotation speed and couplings on my organs Leslie speaker.

 

[tolivac]

Lightedcontrols:Love all those COOL console Hi-fis-esp that Eletctrohome-I remember seeing a tube type Electrohome PA amp at the college I went to-was in their auditorium-was rated at 100w.Had four 6550's in it.That Garrard TT in the Elctrohome console is nice-Have seen those like it packaged alone for component systems.Is it a tube type unit? Do you have any Magnavox Tube "Concert Grands?"That was like what my Mom had.Would be interested in buying one.