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Show us your radios!
Yes, there are missing tubes, and a mish-mash of one left in it. No, no speaker. There is a Philco 211 speaker to match on ebay right now, but is more than twice what we paid for the radio... so I'll keep looking. I imagine there's a match out there somewhere. The plan now is to rig up some kind...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #116
- Forum: Radio
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Show us your radios!
We picked up this little beauty recently. It weighs a ton, needs work...and a speaker, but is such a piece of history. A Philco 511 from 1928: A Google search found me some great info on this baby, but if anyone has any first-hand experience, I'd love to hear it. We foolishly plugged...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #114
- Forum: Radio
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"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)
Yes, it's great how they're unfolding Megan. She is attractive to a variety of people (remember the hipsters coming to look at her?), but is a kind person to everyone. I look forward to seeing what they do with her. Her looks are so much like Jane's, too. But she's no Jane. And I almost...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,076
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)
Yes, there is a lot made of the changing times for Don and Roger, et al, but the changes for the women, especially as explored in last night's episode, are important, too. It was ALL about the ladies, including poor Sally. Just have to say, I loved the scene where Don brings Sally out to...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,074
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Asbestos Tiles / Products
On this note... what about old appliances? I just bought the most wonderful old hair dryer, but then I read about asbestos in old hair dryers. I took it apart in order to wrap a bit of electrical tape over some cracks in the cord, and other that a few bits of fluff inside, I didn't see anything...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #49
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Before and After Vintage -- Gentlemen
Another gal dropping in to say that you gentlemen are just spectacular. I'm trying to work a similar transformation on my chap!- Wire9Vintage
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Obsessive thrifting and estate-sale-ing
BoPeep, I can imagine your purse very well! Lizzie, I'd love to be able to pick the dump. My old town still did "bulky pick up," so folks would cruise the curbs looking for goodies. I snagged a good deal of amazing stuff just for the taking. But here, they do "bulky drop-off," and don't allow...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #25
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)
Yes, it's really interesting how they're exploring the generation gap of this time... a big gap. I also have to say that I appreciate that they aren't just leaving the issues of drinking, smoking, sexism, and to a much lesser extent (on the show) racism to just be there with the idea that...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,068
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Obsessive thrifting and estate-sale-ing
Guilty. I try to sell enough to support my habit. Which isn't easy!... I also have two up-and-coming obsessives in my daughters. But I must say, we have some very nice things that have lasted and will last seemingly forever. My kids have learned the lesson of quality over quantity. Even with...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #14
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Your Favorite Cooking Shows.
Jamie Oliver is my hero. And Ina Garten's recipes are returned to over and over. Delia Smith's show (the one shown in the U.S. about 15 years ago) is what got me interested in cooking. She made it look so interesting. What I love about Jamie and Ina is that there really isn't anything out of...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #18
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Charlie Chan
I heard the NPR story on my commute yesterday. Fascinating stuff...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #8
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Limoncello
Yes, it has to be decent quality, and it has to be cold. It's also best in small quantities.... see: Danny DeVito... I like it in a small glass with a dash of heavy cream as a little after-dinner treat.- Wire9Vintage
- Post #12
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)
Anyone else knocked out by last night's episode? I thought it was the best of the whole series. So is Peggy Don's new Anna? Stands to reason. Just wow on this ep...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,055
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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What Are You Reading
I'm reading David Bianculli's Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Fascinating because he contextualizes everything that happened. Great read, too.- Wire9Vintage
- Post #3,665
- Forum: The Reading Room
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The Retronym Game
Word: Farm Antonym: Factory Farm Retronym: Family Farm- Wire9Vintage
- Post #3
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds
That's a library binding. They either replaced the cover or got it coverless and bound it. Libraries used to do that. Many still do something like this for paperbacks. As far as London goes, his novels are fun enough, but if it's adventure you're after, find a collection of his short stories...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,742
- Forum: The Display Case
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Some famous horses
Great stuff. I'm proud to know the neice of Seabiscuit's trainer, as well as Seattle Slew's grandson (a big, kinda scary fella!). I'll never forget first seeing the Seabiscuit movie. The whole audience was so into that big race scene, there was actually applause when he won (Like we didn't...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #4
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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LizzieMaine on TV
We'll be watching. My 4th-grader is especially excited. She thinks Lizzie's just brilliant... as do I! No gaming for my kid...if she could have a constant feed of old radio and TV (and books and clothes, etc.), she'd be one happy young lady! Lizzie, I suspect you have been and will be quoted at...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #101
- Forum: The Golden Era
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"Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)
Last night's episode was pretty rich... Don got some of his mojo back, Pete showed some big-boy attitude to Roger (nice generation gap business, never mind the fact that WE know Lucky Strike will sink and Honda will not...), Betty slapping Sally (and both "husbands" just standing there...- Wire9Vintage
- Post #1,009
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Palespider, what pattern is that? It's awesome!- Wire9Vintage
- Post #2,702
- Forum: The Powder Room
