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ex_mixer
05-11-2007, 02:19 PM
I saw this on one of my favorite web sites, shorpy's the 100-year-old photography blog. :righton:

I just love the idea of this, and the smile on the woman's face is classic. :D
http://www.shorpy.com/node/532
That ain't my mom! That "Stereo" would have been destroyed in less than a day in my house growing up!
Enjoy!

xman
05-11-2007, 03:01 PM
I must say although the photograph looks pretty darn good I believe it is a fake. MHO
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kudesai
05-11-2007, 04:26 PM
I saw this on one of my favorite web sites, shorpy's the 100-year-old photography blog. :righton:

I just love the idea of this, and the smile on the woman's face is classic. :D
http://www.shorpy.com/node/532
That ain't my mom! That "Stereo" would have been destroyed in less than a day in my house growing up!
Enjoy!

Not really audio related but ... they look as though they might be related to one of my favorite web sites www.plan59.com

Dan C
05-11-2007, 04:30 PM
I must say although the photograph looks pretty darn good I believe it is a fake. MHO
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Looks that way to me too.

Radiotron
05-11-2007, 04:59 PM
Even the turkey looks happy.

filper
05-11-2007, 05:04 PM
I must say although the photograph looks pretty darn good I believe it is a fake. MHO
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Agreed.

I'm sure Mrs. Cleaver (no dig intended) didn't give a rat's about the teacart tunes... just dee dinner.

xman, Bettie is the epitome of sensual !

LeeS
05-11-2007, 07:43 PM
Wouldn't the glass on the cart interfere with the high frequencies?

:laugh:

DaWoofer
05-11-2007, 08:33 PM
I don't see the cord.

Simon A
05-11-2007, 08:38 PM
She sprinkled some flour on the records! :eek:

Yep, those were the days! Hi-Fi sound in 1.0 ;)