charlieboy Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Ok I just got back. Well I have never really been to an estate sale. The house where it was is a massive 2 story house and the couple lived there in the 30' and 40's then were sent to the Japanese camps somewhere around 1943 from what I gather. They must have been pretty well off as the house was massive. after the war they never went back to the house. I do not know why. I wish I knew more about the people who lived there but I do not.The sale was to be at 8 am and my daughter and I got there at 7:30 and there was a huge line of around 50 people waiting to get in. I did not like the fast pace grab and go but I quickly adjusted and soon my daughter was guarding dozens of records, 2 old tube radios with walnut cabinets, 2 turntables one a mint condtion REK-O-KUT model LP-743 with a GE tonearm, a spotless Hallicrafters S-40 tube SW receiver, and a Victor Electrola tube console record player with a UTAH 12" speaker!!!!!!!!!! As far as the records there were many 78's. I know nothing about 78's but they are in nice shape. There were MANY Mercury Living Presence LP's that I do know about and they were in AWESOME shape. Can you also say "Verve"? The radios will need a good checkup and tuneup and I'm in no hurry but there was amazing stuff there. The place was like a 1940's time capsule! I will start taking pics tonight and could use some help probably on the 78's like I said. I'm sure if I would have known anything about glassware or furniture I probably walked right passed some great stuff but I do not know anything about that stuff and the back of my truck was full when I came home anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Congrats on the scores. Bet that was a pretty rich experience walking around in history like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yeah it was pretty neat. Here's a few pictures. http://www.getyourpics.net/estatesale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 http://www.getyourpics.net/estatesale/ Like you say, "time capsule"......that would be most fascinating just thinking how things were for the people. Nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 It was a fun time. I have always felt like I could really belong somewhere in the 40's-50's. Vinyl tubes horns .....I mean I'm there now in a way. Good times indeed. Do not get me wrong I love my computer but given a choice..... I love my records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Wow, extremely cool stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Some amazing finds there. Looks like a cool time. BUt I worry about loose batting so close to those tubes in the big cabinet! Looks like something waiting to catch fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Cool stuff Charlieboy. I love the RekOKut. Prices must have been reasonable? From what I hear around here (ohio), the tag sales and estate sales are not the bargains they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 It's quite a rush to find and snag stuff like that, huh? I'm at the point where the eventual disgust and despair (from the Mrs. when she sees the piles) is beginning to affect my trigger finger, though. It's nearly impossible to pass up a great deal, though (as long as you still have a few hiding places remaining...;^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 The prices were very reasonable for the stuff I bought. Mostly every single person walked by the stuff I got without even looking. I'm glad they did![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 The prices were very reasonable for the stuff I bought. Mostly every single person walked by the stuff I got without even looking. I'm glad they did![] The funny thing is that those people were probably thinking the same thing that you walked by stuff with out looking that they wanted. [] Anyway, great find on your part. I was checking out the pictures in that link you posted. Most of that stuff still looked brand-new! Yeah, I see a few dings and scratches on a couple of the radios, but considering how old it is, that is still an excellent find! I would not be surprised it still all works very good as well. Had you a chance to turn-on and test any of it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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