Copper
Audio anthropology
Mirandized
It has the right to remain silent, but who’d want that? From Audio, January 1964. Multiroom entertainment, 1956 style. From Electronics Made Easy. Look at that finish. Try that with a brush...
Nothing Comes Close
You know, they might have been right. From Audio, November 1958. Then again, maybe not! From Audio, February 1965. Now that’s what we call home entertainment! From Electronics Made Easy, 1956. Tracking at...
Set It Off
I wonder how many people blew the speaker. Thanks to our Ray Chelstowski for submitting this. Now that's a listening chair! From Audio, October 1962. I think I saw this...
Elusive Butterfly
That butterfly isn't giving up the sweet spot. From Audio, August 1959. Before smartphones, there were smart tape recorders. From Audio, August 1964. And the man from downstairs was right!...
Basic Hi-Fi-Manship
Who needed audio forums back then, with this kind of advice? And who else thinks this looks like the work of Don Martin, Mad’s Maddest Artist? From Audio, May 1954. You can’t go wrong...
Tangerine Dream
We don't know if this produced uncolored sound or not. From the Museum of the Hard to Believe...er, Audio, October 1977. That's one small and two large speakers. Got it?...
Where the Action Is!
Man, I can dig it! Take me to school! From Audio, August 1966. Admit it, you remember this ad. From Audio, December 1972. There's nothing like a well-behaved tonearm. From...
Ears in the Clouds
As anyone who's heard one knows, they weren't kidding. From Audio, December 1960. Maybe not strictly audio-related, but what a stunning cover, and we've sure heard plenty of this gear...
Goin’ to the Bank!
This is a fax I received from Les Paul in 1992. In it he answers a series of questions I’d asked him in researching an article for The Absolute Sound in...
Realistic Sound
Say what? I'll bet the creative director wasn't a woman. From Audio, February 1965. New for '73! Is there anyone who didn't own a RadioShack or Realistic product? Thanks Richard...
Now Hear This!
When the Admiral speaks, they listen! They went all out on props for this photo shoot. From Audio magazine, January 1963. Just don't touch any of my records,...
Some Assembly Required
In 1962 Allied Radio and Masonite partnered to offer this “hi-fi wall” kit. Audio components not included! From Radio-TV Experimenter, fall 1962. “…an apartment dweller can assemble this ultra-modern hi-fi wall,...
The Truth Isn't Out There
It plays records as intended…always a good thing. From Audio Engineering, May 1953. I actually wore this badge at CES 1995. I wonder if any aliens got into the show? ...
Domestic Harmony
Les Paul and Mary Ford in their native habitat. Audio Engineering, May 1953
It's Hip to be Square
I’ll bet this amplifier sounds good! From Radio-TV Experimenter, Spring 1961. Header image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/User: Omegatron.
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
“An antique dry sink can often be used to house stereo equipment as shown.” Who knew? From Stereo Design for the Home, 1962. Stylus replacement early 1960s style. Try that...