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Zenith Cobramatic. (1950?)
What's not to love about this delightful hunk of bakelite? A wonderful fifties piece of space-age styling, these Cobramatics are fun. The...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Rheem Califone Promenade II Model 42VA (1950?)
They say you can’t judge a book by the cover, but if the author is Califone, I reckon you can. This Rheem Califone was dragged home from...
Bob Bell
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Webster-Chicago 760 (1949)
I found this at the flea market a couple of years ago. Cost me all of $4. It came with a lot of dirt. It was made in 1950 by...
Bob Bell
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Columbia 103 A (1950)
A very early Columbia LP player - 33 and 1/3 rpm only. The paper tag underneath the player says 'Columbia LP Record Player' ... and model...
Bob Bell
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Silvertone 7056 (1941) $50
A rather clunky-looking 78 player, made in 1941. It has an AM radio so that you can tune into the world of religious cranks, sports...
Bob Bell
May 12, 20231 min read


RCA R93A (1937)
78 Player I found this record player at a flea market in Sacramento, CA, and intrigued with its looks, bought it for $20. A little...
Bob Bell
May 12, 20231 min read


Columbia 101(1948)
33 Player Columbia’s spanking new 33 rpm player, made in 1948 for their new long-playing micro-groove record, to be known as the LP,...
Bob Bell
May 12, 20231 min read


RCA 45-J-2 (1950)
45 Player RCA’s ubiquitous 45rpm player, was found in most American homes in the 1950s. This model was a player only and had to be...
Bob Bell
May 12, 20231 min read


Admiral 5M21(1952)
ADMIRAL MODEL 5M21 WITH RC550 RECORD CHANGER A nice 1952 radio / phono from Admiral, in a sleek black bakelite case. 78, 45 and 33...
Bob Bell
May 12, 20231 min read


Brunswick Seville (1925)
We bought this from a neighbor who was moving – it had been in their family for generations. I had to replace one of the two 18-foot...
Bob Bell
May 10, 20231 min read
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