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10-22-2020, 09:32 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I have an acoustic EKO 12 string guitar I bought new in 1969 (50+ years ago). They were popular in Europe at the time. It is still in showroom condition.
Then there is a 1951 Philco radio on which I listened to rock-n-roll in the early 60s. Unfortunately radio in my area is not so good anymore. Especially AM.
I also have an electric drill that belonged to my father that is at least 60 years old.
Cheers!
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10-25-2020, 01:26 PM
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#122
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Sony clock radio. Purchased in 1978.
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10-25-2020, 01:43 PM
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#123
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Uniden cordless phone system for use with landline. Batteries replaced many times.
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10-25-2020, 01:45 PM
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My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
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10-25-2020, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
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That reminds me, I do have my father's large slide rule, complete with leather case, that I inherited when he passed away. One thing that I really did want of his that I never could find was the tie clip that had the formula for the escape velocity of a rocket on it. Last seen about 1966 or so.
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10-25-2020, 01:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
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I still have my 1962 model from high school. Anyone got an older one?
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10-25-2020, 02:18 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
My slide rule, which I got in 1966 when I started college. The (lesser) one that I bought in 1960 has somehow vanished after the passage of time.
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I would be happy to send you my K & E log log duplex decitrig I bought in 1954
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10-25-2020, 02:21 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
I still have my 1962 model from high school. Anyone got an older one?
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I started HS the same year (though, technically, it was still Jr. High for 9th grade.) BUT my Keuffel & Esser was (quite) used by then so I'm sure I've got you beat.
I looked like the dweeb of geeky nerds, walking down the halls with that thing sticking out of my pocket. I still have it in storage someplace. Not sure why. They don't bring much on eBay I don't think, but YMMV.
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10-25-2020, 02:39 PM
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Maybe not. Although I've had my K&E slipstick since 62, it was far from new at the time. Much too expensive for the likes of me back then, with the leather case and all. Someone left it on the bus seat and I just picked it up. I've treasured it ever since, and gave it a pretty good workout back in the day.
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10-25-2020, 03:25 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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An Amiga 1000 computer from ca 1985. I had it out of it's box 2 years ago and it was still working. Running Workbench 1.2 if I remember correctly. But had to put it back into the box since I have no room for it on my desk.
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10-25-2020, 03:50 PM
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#131
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brett
Sony clock radio. Purchased in 1978.
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Is this one of those cube-shaped Sony Dream Machines? I know they still exist today, but I recall those cubes were pretty new when my uncle (who owned an electronics store back then) gave me as a gift back in 1981 before I went off to college. I still own mine although the radio part stopped working well about 15 years ago (and almost making me late for work).
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10-26-2020, 04:11 AM
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#132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
Maybe not. Although I've had my K&E slipstick since 62, it was far from new at the time. Much too expensive for the likes of me back then, with the leather case and all. Someone left it on the bus seat and I just picked it up. I've treasured it ever since, and gave it a pretty good workout back in the day.
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Yep, yours must be older 'cause mine only had a clear plastic case. I eventually got a 6 inch in a leather case for use in University. Worked for everything but tests where I used the old K&E for a bit better precision. YMMV
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10-26-2020, 04:40 AM
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I have and use my grandfather's Shopsmith Mark V from the 1950's.
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10-26-2020, 07:40 AM
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gone traveling
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1947 K&E slide rule
1960s timing light and dwell meter
1970s HP-45, HP-41C calculators
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10-26-2020, 11:21 AM
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just realized that our only actually kinda old gadget is a hand-held luggage scale, indispensable with discount, nickle-and-dime airlines. Pretty sure we picked that up in 2007 or so. Otherwise, all less than five years.
Also, just realized that I *ALREADY POSTED THIS* back in June LOL
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10-26-2020, 12:09 PM
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Reading thru this thread makes me feel like my house is stuffed with old items.
Am I the only one?
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10-26-2020, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keim
Reading thru this thread makes me feel like my house is stuffed with old items.
Am I the only one?
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I get that feeling too, mainly regarding electronics (no audiophiles in our house ):
- Philips CD changer, c. 1995
- Denon amp, also c. 1995
- 1st generation iPod shuffle, 2005 (I had a 2nd gen. shuffle, but lost it recently)
- Still using the original stereo in my 2002 Subaru
- Samsung T-139 flip-phone, c. 2009 (not exactly vintage, but old enough to be...quaint?)
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10-26-2020, 03:57 PM
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#138
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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The grey matter in my head, made 1947
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10-26-2020, 04:24 PM
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I used to have some of that - now, not so sure.
I did think of an older gadget than mentioned above. Back on the mainland, I still have a J. C. Higgins single shot .22 cal rifle. It cost $11.88 at Sears and Roebuck (remember them?) CA. 1956. I learned to shoot with it.
When DW and I moved to the "country" in the early '70s, we had problems with the local animals digging up the yard. DW had never fired a firearm before. She saw a groundhog tearing up the lawn. She found my trusty .22, opened the bolt, slid a cartridge into the receiver and pointed it at the critter in the yard. Pulling the trigger, nothing happened. This single shot need to be manually cocked (that was in lieu of a 'safety'). The critter dutiful stopped what he was doing, 'stood' up and waited. DW finally figured out how to cock the rifle. I'll stop there, but you can guess the rest since I started calling DW Annie Oakley for a week. YMMV
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10-26-2020, 04:29 PM
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#140
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I have my grandfather's "long tom" single shot 12 gauge shotgun, manufactured prior to WWI. Been years since I've shot it - the recoil is brutal!
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