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From: sundance@iies.ecn.purdue.edu (Richard L McIntyre)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Re: Stromberg-Carlson AM-FM Radio
Summary: Try Sams Photofacts 37-23
Date: 27 Aug 92 19:16:26 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <1992Aug25.192037.18770@cos.com>, bob1@cos.com (Bob Blackshaw) writes:
> In <92224.135649C05705GP@wuvmd.wustl.edu> Jerry Pelikan <C05705GP@WUVMD> writes:
> 
> >I have a Stromberg-Carlson Model 1210 Series II AM-FM radio that doesn't
> >work.  I'm looking for the schematics for it.  This will be my first
> >attempt at refurbishing an "antique" radio.  I don't even know when it
> >was built.  The turn table that origanaly came with it was replaced with
> >a Magnavox (ref No. 5940) record changer by a radio repair store that
> >no longer exists.
> 
> >Any help or information about either will be muchly appriciated.
> 
> >Jerry Pelikan  c05705gp@wuvmd.wustl.edu
> 
> I see where another poster has identified it as a 1946 model, but then
> it would need to be fairly recent to have FM. Are the tubes inside all
> glass or some metal? Trying to go back to 1946 is not easy on the mind
> (heck, I was only 16 then), however, I was repairing neighbors radios
> and one area that generally caused failures were the electrolytic
> capacitors used in the DC power circuit. It was easy to spot when
> they failed with a short circuit because the 'plates' of the
> rectifier tube would pretty quickly turn cherry red if you switched
> the set on. Electrolytic technology has improved considerably since
> 1946 :-). The rectifier tubes in use at that time generally were
> all glass with a bakelite base and an octal (8 pin) or 4 pin base
> configuration. Usually had a 3-digit number starting with 5, although
> ones beginning with 6 were coming into use. The first digit indicated
> the heater or filament voltage.
> 
> If the set is totally dead you might look for the above condition,
> but if you get a loud hum only, it still could be the electrolytics
> only having failed open circuit. Many sets in those days used
> electromagnetic loudspeakers, the magnet coil also serving as the
> DC power circuit smoothing choke, so no DC, no sound since there
> would be no magnet in the speaker.
> 
> If you don't have any luck with the Sams book (an excellent suggestion
> BTW), e-mail me [bob1@cos.com] if there is any way I can help. Would
> love to get my hands on a decent antique, would be a nice change fro
> repairing color monitors, hard disk drives, and PCs as a pastime :-(
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Bob
From: kurt@bison.imagen.com (kurt kasten)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Re: 1930-40s clothing
Date: 27 Aug 92 23:43:16 GMT
Reply-To: kurt@bison.imagen.com (kurt kasten)
Distribution: usa
Organization: imagen


I've amassed quite a nice collection of men's clothes (suits, shirts,
sport coats, baggy slacks, a '40s white dinner jacket, hats, and lots 
and lots of funky old silk ties) and most of it by simply digging around 
in thrift shops, or estate sales.

Surprisingly, the suits are very wearable yet.  If I find something
close to my size, I just take it to a tailor for minor alterations,
and then drop it off at the nearest dry cleaners.  The hats either fit 
or they don't.

Typically I've paid $5-10 for suits, $1-2 for ties, and even got a nice
felt hat once for 25 cents (it even fit me).


Happy hunting!
From: schutt@netcom.com (David G. Schutt)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Re: Old Telephones
Date: 23 Aug 92 20:27:37 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

There are quite a few of us who are interested in old phones. It looks
like New England and Connecticut in particular is where the really old
stuff is found. Here in California we think we have really found something
old and valuable when we see a WECo 202! Evelyn Moore at Evelyn's Antiques
here in San Jose has quite a few funny old phones of various ages.
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From: robie@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD))
Subject: YO! (wooden yo-yo's)
Organization: Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 18:05:49 GMT


Not long ago, someone asked if anyone here was interested in early
yo-yo's and said that s/he was interested in getting an original
wooden Duncan yo-yo.  I just picked up a Duncan Jr. "returning top"
(yo-yo), as well as another make of the same vintage.  Drop me an 
e-mail note, and we can discuss how it can become yours.   :)  Both
apparently came out of the stock from an old variety store and have
not been used (yet), but have apparently been moved around a bit, so
they are not in pristine condition (but still very good).

Bill

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From: ljk3376@zeus.tamu.edu (KEEBLE, LOUIS JOSEPH)
Subject: TEST
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 18:35:00 GMT
From: smittie@beach.csulb.edu (Smittie)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: 1930-40s clothing
Date: 26 Aug 92 22:27:43 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cal State Long Beach

I am a 1930-40s fanatic. I enjoy studying anything I can about the period. From
my studies I have developed a strong interest in and desire for suits, hats,
and shoes that reflect that time period that I can wear. I don't want clothes
actuall made in that time for obvious reasons.

Where can I find patterns that were used for suits made in the period between
1931 and 1950? Better still, is there a company or tailor somewhere who still
makes these suits?

In the hat department I have a rather peculiar problem. My hat size is 8. But I
would really like to get a hold of several hats like the ones worn in that time
period. Does anyone know of any companies that still produce these hats in a
size 8? Does anyone know of any companies that will produce custom work?

With regard to shoes I can probably find close approximation in current
production. However I am interested in any suggestions.

smittie
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From: acp@cray.com (Anthony Peterson)
Subject: Wanted: Door plastic for a 1940 Rockola jukebox
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 26 Aug 92 15:02:23 CDT


	I,ve got a 1940 Rockola Luxury Lightup jukebok which
	is complete except for the plastic that goes behind the
	front door casting. The sides of the box are yellow
	catalin with green marbling while the top and bottom
	plastics are red so I suspect that the door plastic
	would be red also.
	If someone could point me toward a source for this part
	I would appreciate it.

	Tony Peterson	acp@palm.cray.com	(612) 683-5621
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From: smith@sctc.com (Rick Smith)
Subject: Re: 1862 Diploma
Organization: SCTC
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 20:09:11 GMT

wb@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (werner.baumgartner) writes:

>I found a High School diploma dated 1862 in my attic and
>was wondering if it has any historical or cash value.

I think I've seen them in "antique" (nee junk) shops for $5-$20
depending on how gaudy the certificate is and how nice the frame is.
The frame is probably the most valuable part of the package, if it's
still in good shape.

I suspect the diploma's value (if any) is proportional to age and
inversely proportional to the physical distance from the named high
school. It's worth more if you're near or in Cincinatti. It helps if
the school still exists.

All bets are off if the named recipient is famous.

Rick.
Xref: sparky rec.antiques:1254 alt.fashion:171
From: smittie@beach.csulb.edu (Smittie)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques,alt.fashion
Subject: Men's Clothing (1935-1945)
Date: 4 Sep 92 16:56:28 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cal State Long Beach

I posted this once before and received several very informative replies via
email. During a stroke of pure stupidity I managed to delete the file in which
I had stored this info. Specifically there were the names of two companies
which supply patterns and there was a wonderful bibliography supplied from a
FAQ. If those of you who sent me that stuff could do so again I would be
grateful.

Now, if I were to get a pattern from one of these companies and assuming that I
use top quality material, can someone give me rough estimates on how much I
should pay to have these suits made. I am about a size 42 and I live in the Los
Angeles area if that matters.

Lastly, I still would like to locate a source of hats. I am mainly interested
in a (or several) Trilbys and a (or several) Hombergs and that flat type of cap
that the comic strip character Andy Capp wears. My problem here is that I have
a large head (size 8) and usually cannot buy hats in the store because they
never carry my size. I would like the names, addresses, and phone numbers of
companies that are still in business producing quality hats. I figure I may
have to go to England for this but that is ok. I don't care where the company
is if they can provide me with what I want.

Thanks in advance,

smittie
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From: noel@umbc1.umbc.edu
Subject: RE: Old Telephones
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 05:34:45 GMT

	I have a Western Electric 302 desk phone that I bought at a yard sale 
for a dollar and rewired.  I also have an Automatic Electric (now GTE) 3-coin 
slot payphone that I purchased from the Chicago Old Telephone company of
North Carolina.  They have a lot of cool (and completely restored) phones for 
sale.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: wb@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (werner.baumgartner)
Subject: 1862 Diploma
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 17:43:29 GMT

I found a High School diploma dated 1862 in my attic and
was wondering if it has any historical or cash value.
It is in a wood frame with gold trim and says "Union Board
of the Cincinatti High Schools". It goes on to say that
Theodore F. Spears has completed the course of studies
described; the subjects are then hand written in the provided
space.  A lot of math, science and language subjects are noted.

Any info about this relic would be appreciated, Werner B.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: cel@nsscmail.att.com (clayton EDward LEIHY iii)
Subject: Stupid Me (was: Re: Mother'S day plates)
Followup-To: rec.antiques
Summary: What I Saw
Organization: NCR Systems Support Center - New Jersey
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 13:05:18 GMT

In article <8812@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM> sbrooks@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Susan Brooks) writes:
> . . .I spotted one the other day at a flea market for $15.  I'm going back
>to get it this weekend (if it is still there - stupid, stupid me for not
>getting it while I was there!).

This comment reminded me...

While attending a large flea market a few years ago, I noticed that one
of the vendors had a large cross-stitched saying framed and prominently
displayed (it was NOT for sale).  It simply said:

        I SHOULDA BOUGHT IT WHEN I SAW IT

That has stuck in my mind ever since, and whenever I'm in a flea market,
auction, or whatever -- whenever I find myself looking at something and
wondering if I _really_ want it or not, this phrase comes to mind.  I
just can't get rid of it.  I'm proud to say that because of it, I've got
several things at home that had I waited and gone back for, probably
wouldn't have still been there.

FWIW,

Ed (I bought it when I saw it) Leihy
From: st1ec@rosie.uh.edu (Tse, Oliver)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Adding Machines:  The Addometer
Date: 27 Aug 92 21:45:00 GMT
Organization: University of Houston
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Today, my father gave me a very old adding machine that has been in the family
for quite some time.  It has 8 dials.  The little mechanical device is 11" in 
length and is approximately 2" wide.  There is a little slide located on the
lower right side of the adder that resets all the dials to zero.  In the
upper left hand corner are the words "Addometer" in gold colored lettering.
At one of the sides are the words "Reliable Typewriter & Adding Machine Co.
Chicago, Ill. USA Made in U.S.A."  and "(+) TO ADD - USE LARGE FIGURES - TURN
TO RIGHT (-) TO SUBTRACT - USE SMALL FIGURES - TURN TO LEFT."  The amazing
thing is the little contraption still works!

As I know nothing about antique adding machines(other than the previous post
pertaining to this matter), I am curious to know how old is it?  Are there
many of these devices still around?  The "Addometer" was purchased
long ago in Hong Kong possibly before World War II, although it was manufactured
in Chicago.  

In any case, thank you for your help.  I greatly appreciate your input and
responses.

Oliver
st1ec@rosie.uh.edu
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: maburak@nmsu.edu (Mary Burak)
Subject: WANTED, antique soda fountain
Organization: NMSU Computer Science
Distribution: rec.antiques
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 03:43:02 GMT


	Please send e-mail to:

		rwaugh@nmsu.edu

	if you have one, or know of where to get one.

thanks
M.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Mother'S day plates
From: mconrad@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (|<azie)
Date: 23 Aug 92 17:04:08 -0500
Organization: One Particular Harbour

I am searching for "mother's day" plates....  One comes out every year they are 
blue and say the year on the plate.  

If you now of any please contact me via e-mail!

thanx!


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From: farrell@esd77.enet.dec.com (Joe Farrell)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Railroad Pocket Watches
Date: 28 Aug 92 14:41:13 GMT
Reply-To: farrell@esd77.enet.dec.com (Joe Farrell)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation



 I've seen quite a few RR pocket watches in my
travels. Drop me some Email, and I might be
able to find information on the watch you are
looking for.


Joe Farrell
DEC 
333 South St.
Shrewsbury,Ma.

Or

FRC
Box 2901
Worcester,Ma.
01613-2901
From: tjhacker@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Thomas J. Hacker)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Railroad pocket watches
Date: 23 Aug 92 18:46:02 GMT
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.

Hello!
   My Father is looking for some Railroad pocket watches, to be specific:

  	Hamilton Railroad Pocketwatches
	(or Illinois)
 	that has the writing
	"Railway special"
	
	written on the inside.

-Please respond via email and I'll give you their phone number and you can
chat.

-Thanks!
-Tom



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hacker@citi.umich.edu
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Organization: H&SS Academic Advisory Center, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 08:34:15 -0400 
From: "Carol A. Buckner" <cb30+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Nesting barrels

I'm looking for toy nesting barrels similar to the ones around in the
50's and 60's.  Some of the early ones were wooden and later heavy
plastic in different colors.  The earlier versions of wood and plastic
were made to screw together to enclose a smaller barrel.  The smallest
and inner-most barrel had a figure in it (not sure what--maybe a monkey
or man).  

Anyone out there know where I could find this toy which nobody seems to
manufacture anymore?  (Note:  I don't mean the game Barrel of Monkeys.)

Thanks in advance for any input.
 
Carol Buckner
Carnegie Mellon University 
            
Trivia is so unimportant, but if we had none what would we talk about?
From: colorado@venus.next.com (Delia Colorado (Temp))
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: Antique Auction-NILES DISTRICT, FREMONT, CA
Date: 24 Aug 92 22:15:58 GMT

Just in case no one has posted this yet, the Niles annual antique  
auction is going to be celebrated this Sun. Aug. 30th, on Niles  
Canyon Rd.  It is supposed to be pretty awesome because they close  
the street and put everything outside on display.  It starts at 11:00  
but you can come in at 10 to see what they have.  It should be a fun  
day-- the town is really something!

Delia
From: smittie@beach.csulb.edu (Smittie)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: 1930-40s clothing
Date: 26 Aug 92 21:58:49 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cal State Long Beach

I am a 1930-40s fanatic. I enjoy studying anything I can about the period. From
my studies I have developed a strong interest in and desire for suits, hats,
and shoes that reflect that time period that I can wear. I don't want clothes
actuall made in that time for obvious reasons.

Where can I find patterns that were used for suits made in the period between
1931 and 1950? Better still, is there a company or tailor somewhere who still
makes these suits?

In the hat department I have a rather peculiar problem. My hat size is 8. But I
would really like to get a hold of several hats like the ones worn in that time
period. Does anyone know of any companies that still produce these hats in a
size 8? Does anyone know of any companies that will produce custom work?

With regard to shoes I can probably find close approximation in current
production. However I am interested in any suggestions.

smittie
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___________________________________________________________________________
GEnie, MCI, AOL:Smittie | If all of us were as smart as we think we are the
smittie@beach.csulb.edu |  current world problems would be yesterday's news.
________________________|___________________________________________________
From: ngsw@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com (Ng Soon Wei)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 10:54:16 GMT
Subject: Test
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Singapore
Newsgroups: rec.antiques

This is a test. Pls ignore.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: morado@redx.washington.edu (Maralee Morado)
Subject: Restoring Singer Treadle Sewing Machine
Organization: UW Information Systems
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 21:10:13 GMT

Can anyone help me.  I just acquired a working Singer Treadle sewing machine 
and I would like to restore/refinish the wood parts.  The top has been ruined
by water damage but the rest of the wood is in pretty good condition.

Does anyone have any ideas on what I should or should not do to restore
this beautiful machine?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

morado@u.washington.edu
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From: fannin@news.cis.ohio-state.edu (elizabeth a fannin)
Subject: old barn
Organization: The Ohio State University Department of Computer and Information Science
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 19:54:21 GMT

some time ago, someone posted about an old barn they wanted to sell in some
form.  i noticed an ad in "old house journal" saying that there was a place
that bought old buildings.  if anyone is interested, i will bring in the
magazine and post it.
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
From: bob1@cos.com (Bob Blackshaw)
Subject: Re: Stromberg-Carlson AM-FM Radio
Organization: Corporation for Open Systems
Distribution: net 
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 19:20:37 GMT

In <92224.135649C05705GP@wuvmd.wustl.edu> Jerry Pelikan <C05705GP@WUVMD> writes:

>I have a Stromberg-Carlson Model 1210 Series II AM-FM radio that doesn't
>work.  I'm looking for the schematics for it.  This will be my first
>attempt at refurbishing an "antique" radio.  I don't even know when it
>was built.  The turn table that origanaly came with it was replaced with
>a Magnavox (ref No. 5940) record changer by a radio repair store that
>no longer exists.

>Any help or information about either will be muchly appriciated.

>Jerry Pelikan  c05705gp@wuvmd.wustl.edu

I see where another poster has identified it as a 1946 model, but then
it would need to be fairly recent to have FM. Are the tubes inside all
glass or some metal? Trying to go back to 1946 is not easy on the mind
(heck, I was only 16 then), however, I was repairing neighbors radios
and one area that generally caused failures were the electrolytic
capacitors used in the DC power circuit. It was easy to spot when
they failed with a short circuit because the 'plates' of the
rectifier tube would pretty quickly turn cherry red if you switched
the set on. Electrolytic technology has improved considerably since
1946 :-). The rectifier tubes in use at that time generally were
all glass with a bakelite base and an octal (8 pin) or 4 pin base
configuration. Usually had a 3-digit number starting with 5, although
ones beginning with 6 were coming into use. The first digit indicated
the heater or filament voltage.

If the set is totally dead you might look for the above condition,
but if you get a loud hum only, it still could be the electrolytics
only having failed open circuit. Many sets in those days used
electromagnetic loudspeakers, the magnet coil also serving as the
DC power circuit smoothing choke, so no DC, no sound since there
would be no magnet in the speaker.

If you don't have any luck with the Sams book (an excellent suggestion
BTW), e-mail me [bob1@cos.com] if there is any way I can help. Would
love to get my hands on a decent antique, would be a nice change fro
repairing color monitors, hard disk drives, and PCs as a pastime :-(

Good luck.

Bob
From: windy@flower (Windflower Gilbert)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques
Subject: 1915 Upright Piano for sale in Austin, Texas
Keywords: piano
Date: 27 Aug 92 14:22:25 GMT
Reply-To: windy@pencom.com
Organization: Pencom Software

This Piano is located in Austin, Texas.

    Rare 1915 Kurtzmann & Co. Upright Piano

          Original Ivories and Cabinet
           PERFECT Playing Condition
          

Appraised at $650 (Written appraisal available)
                  Asking $495

Reply via email to windy@pencom.com
or call Windflower at (512)343-1111 or (512)263-2873

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[ Pencom completely disavows responsibility for me or anything I say ]
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