I worked for Curtis Mathes in the 1980s in design their products were more than functional but beautiful creations of art & sophistication. Curtis Mathes positioned their models as a centerpiece of the living room, not just a television or a stereo but a high-fidelity combination pieces of beauty.
2000 Sanyo television model number ds31590, Sanyo Chassis Number 31590-00, made in the year 2000, 31 inches CRT, Sanyo Television Receiver, Assembled in the USA, 3333 Sanyo Road, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335, USA, in the year 2000. Amazing sharp colors and a great Sanyo picture tube, just magical.
1960 Philco Predicta Debutante Televisio. Predicta perfectly captures the spirit of innovation and forward-thinking design that the Predicta series represented. The slogan, "Television today from the world of tomorrow," highlights the futuristic appeal and cutting-edge technology of the time.
1989 Magnavox Color Television Console Model RK4914 - HP01, Magnavox Chassis Model 25P1-02. Made in Greeneville, Tennessee, December 1989.The superb craftsmanship suggests that the TV was built to last & to be aesthetically pleasing, vibrant colors & rich contrasts of this Magnavox are so amazing.
The vivid Dynacolor color picture tube and chassis of the Quasar Color Television Console Model TL9960AP is encased in a well built cabinet. The solid dark oak wood cabinet with veneer trim sounds like a classic design choice, and the tasteful accenting in black likely adds to its aesthetic appeal.
The Curtis Mathes Color Television Console Model K2654RM, featuring the Curtis Mathes Chassis C87-3. The Early American style is a design aesthetic inspired by the furniture and décor of the colonial period in the United States. The use of Golden Oak wood and veneers indicates a specific warmth.
The Haunted Lighthouse, Lost in Space, Episode aired Oct 18, 1967, Angela Cartwright, Lou Wagner, Jonathan Harris. the Robinson family encounters a young boy named J-5 on an alien planet. J-5 pleads with Penny Robinson to take him with them when they leave, as he fears being left behind.
The Girl from the Green Dimension, Lost in Space, 01/04/1967, Jonathan Harris as Dr. Smith, Vitina Marcus as Athena, there is so much going on in this episode, and lessons to learn, From Dr. Smith Lying to the family excepting Will when he is turned green. Fun to watch and thought provoking.
"The Lobster Man" is an episode from the science fiction television series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea." The series originally aired from 1964 to 1968 & was created by Irwin Allen. The episode, "The Lobster Man," was broadcast on January 21, 1968, & featured Richard Basehart as Admiral Nelson.
City Beneath the Sea, by Irwin Allen, 1971, Stuart Whitman, Robert Colbert, Robert Wagner, Rosemary Forsyth. The film features impressive underwater photography & special effects, typical of Allen's productions. The acting is competent, & the plot is engaging enough to hold the viewer's attention.
West of Mars is an episode of "Lost in Space & aired on 11/30/1966. The plot of the episode centers around the Robinson family encountering Zeno, who is wanted for a series of crimes, & Dr. Smith attempting to use his resemblance to Zeno to his advantage. This episode is full of comedy & magic.
"Journey with Fear" is an episode of the science fiction television series "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," which aired on October 15, 1967 In the episode "Journey with Fear," Aliens from the planet Centaur bring a capsule containing Commander Morton to Venus. They fear an invasion from Earth.
The Time Tunnel, One Way to the Moon, Episode Aired 09/16/1966, Staring: James Darren, Robert Colbert & Lee Meriwether Project TicToc is a fictional project featured in the TV series "The Time Tunnel." The aim of creating a time machine that could transport people through time and space.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Deadly Dolls, Episode aired Oct 1, 1967, the Cast: Richard Basehart as Admiral Harriman Nelson, David Hedison as Captain Lee B. Crane, Vincent Price as Professor Multiple, and all in magical color on the 1998 RCA ColorTrak Television Model G32643S. Just Magical!
2000 Sharp Color Television Model 27N-S100, Manufactured February 2000, Sharp Electronic Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135, Here is another lovely Sharp TV, a 27-inch CRT television, included a built-in analog tuner, composite and S-video inputs, and a component video input.
1988 Sylvania Color Television Model RLH910 AK01, Sylvania Chassis Model 25B1-04, it was a popular television model manufactured by Sylvania. It featured a 25-inch color CRT display with a resolution of 480i, the TV has a tasteful well made Modern Danish Wood Cabinet and a balanced Rotating Base.
1985 Curtis Mathes Five in One Television Console Model K2675RK, Curtis Mathes Chassis Number C87-3, Made May 1985.A high-end television set made by the Curtis Mathes Corporation.TV set combined a color television, a FM & AM stereo system, a phonograph, cassette tape player, and a 8 track player.
Sony Trinitron Color Television Model KV32S15, Chassis: AA-2, Made March 1994, US Model Chassis Number SCC-F84P-A, Remote Control number RM-Y121. These Sony's have rich color & a three-dimensional-feeling are very popular among collectors, vintage TV collectors appreciate their unique qualities.
The Remarkable Sharp Color Television Model 32SF560, Made October 2006, with the GB-3D chassis is a reliable and advanced color console. With the large Sharp 32-inch color picture tube, it is an amazing TV model that can be a fun and nostalgic experience with brilliant colors and a sharp picture.
1998 RCA Colortrak Television Model G32643sk, RCA Chassis CTC187CN3, Made October 1998, 32 Inch Picture Tube, a state-of-the-art television receiver that combines sophistication with ease of operation, but it also has full monitor capability thus providing you total flexibility.
Sears and Roebuck Color Console Television made January 1978, Sears Model Number 564-44670700, Madison Model also called the Monticello, Colonial-style cabinet with dark maple-veneered top, Sides and front of simulated wood and wood, with matching finish. $774.95. Made at the Warwick Plant by Sanyo.
Three amazing Color Televisions from the late 1970s to 1996 the 1996 RCA Color Track Plus Console, Model G27352DT, assembled in Bloomington Indiana, RCA Chassis Number CTC187AC, Manufactured November 1996. Magnavox color television BD4137WA13,1976 -1981.& 1984 Magnavox Color Television EMG361WAC1.
1971 Curtis Mathes had designs to give you the very latest in electronics, the most beautiful cabinets and the greatest color and sound available. With the Curtis Mathes ATLAS I Chassis one of finest they had ever built. The 1971Super Bright picture tube was the last word in color television luxury.
This beautiful Curtis Mathes Stereo Model # 40M653 was made 09-18-1961 all American made in Texas. This Curtis Mathes Stereo has amazing sound with a four-speed record player with a changer. AM, FM, FM AFC, FM MX, TV, Tape player attachments available. This was the golden age for Curtis Mathes.
Discover three amazing Curtis Mathes Color TV models from the late 1970s and early 1980s, and what makes these vintage machines to special.
1969 Panasonic Silverlake TR-339R TV & AM FM Radio was a Transistor Television made in Japan during the age of quality and space age design. Because in 1969 Panasonic give you more sets to choose from than anyone else.
Firestone Presents Your Favorite Christmas Albums & LPs. Magical memories of Christmas long ago. Sounds & great voices of the 1960s are a live & at their peak in these time capsules of priceless Holiday joy and magic. Jack Jones, Leontyne Price, Nicolai Gedda, Vikki Carr, John Gary, and many more.
The Crosley Color Television Model CC2546-P102 was assembled in Greenville Tennessee. The one I have was manufactured August 1994 and has the date code 3314W291B. This Crosley Television has Chassis Model number 25E510-00AA, and was made by Philips Consumer Electronics Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
Ancient Carthage, the Carthaginians did more than we were told, Had explorers that traveled the world in their ships, great artist, advanced medicine, indoor plumbing, six story apartments, waterproof concrete, advanced ship designs, and had a amazing city, they were a remarkable civilization.
"There's a Bright Silver Light at Kings Corner" they were singing in my dream Saturday morning May 8th, 2021, … A beautiful Holiday Parade going past my window in my bedroom, as I look down at it below, everyone is dressed in beautiful clothes, looks to be in a different era, kind of like Victorian
The 1969 Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica opens to us the entire universe of knowledge without which it is difficult and, and many ways impossible to form opinions, make decisions, and gain a vital role in the world. Britannica is often called the product and the possession of the world.
Quasar Color Console Television Model WL9439SP, was a early Dynacolor Quasar television designs. Quasar console television model WL9439SP, The innovative Quasar chassis for this model is number SLTS976FA03. The cabinet is a lovely Renaissance design, with beautiful lattes work over the speakers.
Finding and saving vintage analog televisions like the1983 Sylvania Superset Television Model RXC178WA04, is a very fun & rewarding hobby. There are many vintage televisions collector clubs, and sites now on Facebook and other social media sites. Here you can meet folks with your same interest.
The joy and magic of collecting vintage Christmas cards is amazing. It is like owning your own small art collection, each card is a time capsule an era, and of love. Many of the cards from the 1940s and 1950s are French folded and have beautiful glitter and artwork. It is like stepping back in time.
When you keep a television so long, it might be the only one left in the world. That is my Quasar Color Television Model WT59YW, made July 1985. Chassis number LC119. With Quasar Supeacolor, which still plays shows in beautiful rich color. What an amazing analog vintage television.
Death was the only one smiling now
Made in 1990, the Sony Trinitron Color Television, Model KV-1926RA, and a Sony VCR model SLV-779HF, the VHS tape, the SONY RM-783 remote control, were left in a very dank shed through over six years of hellish steaming summers, & six years of freezing cold winters. All four are working flawless now
The Curtis Mathes Turntable CM-29 was one of the best in her day. She has all the state of the art design of a Marantz 6200 with a few of her own design features. The parts were manufactured in Japan and the turntable was assembled in Texas at the Curtis Mathes Plant in Athens.
This Sony Trinitron color television model KV-1926RA might be the last of her design. We have done such a good job of destroying well made analog television in the past that many of these era televisions are now very rare, and valuable now. They are becoming priceless collectables.
The 1985 Curtis Mathes Color Console model number K2658RL was state of the art electronics back in the golden age of made in America technology. This lovely televisions model was made during the last of the golden age of USA made televisions, & she had all the magic and beauty of her era a CM Dream.
To appreciate "Sesame Street" you to know some of the history of Jim Henson. He was the creator of this magical world of Muppets. The Sesame Street Library series is all about learning, and teaching children about ABC's, counting, and the wonderful world around them. It is a magical adventure.
RCA SelectaVision Video Disc & Players was a remarkable RCA invention. The Capacitance Electronic Disc CED took a long time to make it to the public. The RCA SelectaVision system was state of the art.
Collecting Christmas Blow Molds is a fun hobby to have, Blow Molds by Empire, and General Foam Plastic are very well made and creative. I real enjoyable way to relive the past and share the joy.
The Burning of Centerville & Vernon Tennessee. During the Civil War in 1864 Union troops occupied Centerville, Tennessee, & used the town as a Union outpost & base of operations in Hickman County.
Collecting Bicentennial Vintage Patriots Series Decanters by McCormick is a fun way to learn about the year 1776 when the United States of America began its struggle of becoming its own republic.
Chatty Cathy made by Mattel was an amazing talking doll that made many little girl in the 1960s feel loved and for some these dolls were special make believe friends. She was a sister for many girls.
Collecting Confederate coins, currency, and memorabilia is a fun and enjoyable way to learn about the history of the South and how the leaders of the CSA thought back in these dark years of warfare.
Did you know that 20th-century children's books are great for the entire family? Here's my review of several books published by A Little Golden Book, Tell-a-Tale, and other Whitman Publishing Company treasures.
Reading Barney Books to children, a great way to grow a child's imagination with Barney, & Baby Bop. Barney Publishing felt books to be lifelong gifts that develop & enhance the love of reading.
Barney the Dinosaur was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach, by 1991 Barney & the Backyard Gang's VHS videos were very popular with children. B. J. & Baby Bop, & Riff were part of Barney and Friends.
JC Penney 8 Track Player Recorder, Model MCS 3331, Made 1977. 8 track tapes were popular in the 1970s is because magnetic tape had been highly developed by the 1970s & the tapes had superior sound.
Collecting Playmobil Medieval Figures, Knights, Kings, Queen, Vikings, & Castles. Playmobil captured the medieval time period in these amazing children toys. There was constant warfare between Kings
In 1957, Curtis Mathes & Associates purchased a major interest in the Olive-Myers-Spalti Manufacturing Co. The new firm, called Curtis Mathes Manufacturing Company, combined its decades of furniture building & electronics experience & enter the HiFi stereo & television manufacturing business.
In 1967 Curtis Mathes build most of its own components, cabinets, speakers, transformers, coils, chassis, flybacks, circuit boards, vacuum tubes, and the the CM Module, a total color Television.
1960's Getaway Chase Game by the DX Sunray Oil Company. Getaway is the most exiting action game developed. And to make it even more exciting they have included in the package 31 buildings & trees.
Collecting Souvenir Spoons, & Charm Spoons is a wonderful & amazing hobby. Thousands of souvenir spoons were sold in every city, town, village and hamlet throughout the country from Maine to Florida.
Aliens of Baian-Kara Ula measuring a little more than a meter in height, had fragile bodies with wide large skulls, disproportionate to the rest of the body, ancient discs, a crashed UFO in 10,000BC
Hawaii 5-O, and Jack Lord, the Man, the Myth, the Legend, Jack helped conceive, & was the creative force behind “Hawaii Five-O” & he starred for all of its twelve seasons as Steve McGarrett of 5-O
Making and Collecting Jigsaw Puzzles is fun and enjoyable. Jigsaw Puzzles are great for the whole family, and a good hobby to have, you can collect the puzzles and they look great framed as artwork.
Lear Jet 8 -Track Stereo Player, Model HSA-940 was the worlds finest 8 track tape cartridge music system, made and designed by William Powell Lear in 1964, He also designed the 8 track tape cartridge.
In the late 1950s to 1970s, Lucky Products Inc. produced a 100-piece toy soldier set that came with a storage footlocker. These comic book mail-in toys were a remarkable mix of toy Army, Navy, and Air Force figurines.
Curtis Mathes, 1960 The Kingston Model K1523, High Fidelity Combination Television, AM/FM Radio Stereo, & Deluxe Curtis Mathes turntable ... The ultimate high fidelity performance, custom cabinetry.
The knee-huger elves and Dream Pet Christmas Reindeer's are part of the American Christmas culture now. These adorable little decorations made in Japan, give holiday magic to the Christmas Season.
Character Novelty Co., Inc. was a hand made, plush toy, puppet, and stuffed animals, manufacture in Norwalk, Connecticut. Founded in 1932 by Caesar Mangiapani, and Jack Levy, and lasted until 1983.
A accurate and well researched set of books on the Holocaust before and during World War two are the 12 volumes by Christain Bernadac, set by Ferri Publishing, of Geneva for Friends of History.
The Curtis Mathes C-155 model is a remarkable automatic belt-drive turntable that can plays both 33 1/3 and 45 rpm vinyl records. It features a brushed aluminum platter made of the finest alloys.
The Curtis Mathes 8 track stereo receiver 63-1 was made with the best electronic components of its day. This 1960s 8 track device was well made with a system based entirely on a solid state design.
Thornton Utz was a masterwork artist for Hamilton Collection Limited Edition Plates, working as an illustrator, portraitist, collector plate artist, and fine art painter. Learn about his most celebrated pieces, including "Dawn" and "A Gift of Love."
Star Trek original cast artwork prints by Kelly Freas were done in the year 1976. There are seven prints. You have Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr McCoy, Uhura, Chekov, Sulu and Scotty in this portfolio.
STARDATE the Fan produced Star Trek news magazine from the 1970s. Published bimonthly in Sacramento, & covering William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy and the rest of the Star Trek cast.
The 1962 Barbie Dream-house made of durable cardboard, & look good with Barbies 1962 Austin Healey, Ken & Barbie have plenty of nice furniture in this modern home. All it needs Kens 1962 Hot-rod.
Made in Japan Black Lacquer Jewelry boxes that play music are considered very remarkably pure Japanese artwork. Decorative Japanese jewelry boxes includes small music boxes to huge lacquer Designs.
A beautiful vintage Lego of Japan, Hawaiian or Polynesian hula girl head bust. She has the red and gold Lego foil label on felt bottom & marked with the Lego 3762/H marking. She is nine inches tall.
Lost in Space, was a science fiction television series produced from 1965 to 1968 by Irwin Allen. The show was about the space adventures on other worlds of the Robinson family & Dr. Zachary Smith.
The Starlost the year is 2790 A.D. & the Starship called the Ark is drifting out in deep space, the crew was killed 500 years ago, the ship's houses millions of the last survivors of Earth in domes.
Collecting Star Trek Limited Edition Collector Plates by Hamilton is a good hobby. A great way to remember Kirk, Mr. Spock, Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, Dr. McCoy & the rest of the cast of Star Trek
Trek, The Magazine for Star Trek Fans one of the hottest fan items in STAR TREK fandom, covering Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Chekov, Sulu, and the Star Ship Enterprise universe
Vintage 1960s Mid Century modern gravel and stone tile mosaic on canvas artwork. Retro drama mask wall art; this is a vintage, circa 1960s-1970s, kitschy Drama Mask gravel/stone/tile wall art panel.
Here are some examples of vintage 1960s mid-century modern gravel and stone tile mosaic on canvas artwork.
Homer Laughlin Lifetime crystal glasses stemware " Prairie Wheat" pilsners, water goblets, sherbet cups, wine goblets, juice goblets, champagne, cordials, made in the USA glasses and stemware.
Kodak Instamatic X-15 camera was manufactured in the United States from the year 1970 until the year 1976. The Kodak Instamatic X-15 used the size 126 Kodak cartridge film, & Magic Cube Flashes.
The Noritake Christmas Ball #175 set has a white background with a yellow border and heavy gold enamel. The gilt decoration really makes this a stunning set.
For a real celebration one needs to use Cellini, Romanesque Pattern Electroplate golden stainless flatware made in Japan. It is delicate, rich, and leaves a nice tasteful impression for your guest.
Coco Joe located in Punaluu Hawaii was a maker of Lava based resin souvenirs sold in Hawaii. These are are great pieces of art to collect today. The Coco Joe's black resin pieces were made from lava.
The original 1969 RCA YZD 590 series 8 track tape player stereo system was built to stand the test of time. This RCA 8 track player is in excellent shape for its age and is fully intact. Has some light marks and scratches The Eight Track tape recording system was introduced to the world around 1965...
The Zenith integrated stereo system model “IS-4041” is made up of a turntable, a deluxe AM/FM stereo receiver, cassette single deck, and stereo 8-track player, was state of the art music machine
The Ricoh AF-5 automatic point and shoot camera, and the Ricoh RZ -1050 automatic point and shoot cameras made the Ricoh Company very well known for its series of point and shoot automatic cameras.
Make your Christmas magical with a vintage aluminum tree. These shining, shimmering spectacles of joy are fun to collect and use year after year during the holiday season.
Get into the Christmas spirit this year by collecting Harold Gale Santas. Learn about the history of this vintage holiday figurine and how to identify them.
The wonderful things about collecting match boxes are all the amazing subjects the covers of match boxes are about, from restaurants and hotels to town halls & exotic places. Collecting vintage matchbooks & matchboxes is a popular hobby that involves searching for, acquiring, and organizing them.
Vintage gowns and minks are popular these days. Famous well know people wear them even on the red carpets at huge social events. Beautiful vintage gowns are usually of great quality, and workmanship. They are unique and most are relatively good price. To accessorize your gown, a mink stole and...
You don’t have to spend a fortune to have real made in Hawaii Hawaiian shirts such as Hilo Hattie, RJC, ROYAL CREATIONS, Jade Fashions, BISHOP STREET, KY’S, WINNIES, and Paradise Style to name a few. There are wonderful Hawaiian made shirts on EBay at remarkable low prices.
It was the year 1965 that Royal Crown Cola in Nashville and Johnson City Tennessee introduction of their Kick "like a Mule" brand. The carbonated citrus flavored soda with the infusion of caffeine.
Here is a lovely vintage Polynesian-Hawaiian young girl head bust from the 1960s by an artist in Hawaii. She is a beauty with long black hair adorned with two pretty soft red hibiscus flowers along one side of her head.
Coco Joe’s Vintage Hawaiian Lava King Kamehameha #134. He measures 8 inches tall and is made from Hawaiian Lava! Coco Joe was a maker of really cool Hawaiian souvenirs sold in Hawaii. Coco Joe located in Punaluu Hawaii. Tragically the company is now out of business. Many of the Coco Joe's...