Not Just For Display

[Gilbey]

... but what vintage stuff do you have that are still fully operational?
Here's mine that are over 50 yrs. old and still fully functional:
(1) '57 Crosley Shelvador
(2) '58 Thorens TD124
(3) '59 Garrard Laboratory Series Type A

 

[Mr. Hallack]

I have a lot of my old radios in 100% working condition, though an equal amount not. I also wish I would get more decent AM stations too.

 

[Swing Motorman]

Very nice refrigerator, Gilbey. Quite impressive that it runs after all those years.

Here's my most-used vintage item. It's not much to keep in working order, but it's vintage enough, probably from the '40s.

A Philadelphia Transit Company ticket punch:

The non-vintage nylon rope (attacked to a similarly non-vintage pliers holster), was added to keep me from dropping the punch out of my vest pocket every darned time I go to throw a switch.

 

[DeaconKC]

Several fountain pens that i have restored to working order. They are reserved for weekend/home use as m y modern FPs serve while working.

 

[I Adore Film Noir]

Gilbey,
My nana had a similar refrigerator. I remember the "snap" that the handle made while I was looking for treats.

My KLH turntable and speakers bought new in 1965 are soon to be vintage. I replaced a needle recently and it plays like a dream. I have lots of LP's and all my 45's .

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I have a 'project closet' of things that don't work, but 99% of the things actually somewhere in my house are in operational order. TV's, radios, lamps, clocks, phones, etc, etc.

 

[lolly_loisides]

My State radio is used every day

I also own a microwave oven that's as old as I am (which I suppose is more retro than vintage, still works a treat though).

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Darling Lolly,
A lovely Wireless, but the question is are you able to listen to my Sunday morning shenanigans on it? http://www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/nostalgia

 

[LizzieMaine]

1945 Kelvinator refrigerator
1959 Hotpoint stove
1934 Easy washing machine
1933 Sunbeam iron
1948 Montgomery Ward ironing mangle
1935 Hamilton Beach mixer
1936 Universal toaster
1921 Singer sewing machine
1946 Electrolux vacuum cleaner
1937 Philco console radio
1941 Philco phonograph attachment
1955 Fisher FM tuner attachment
1938 RCA Victor console radio
1940 Philco table radio
1936 RCA Victor table radio
1930 Philco table radio
1933 Western Electric 202 telephone
1940 Western Electric 302 telephone
1947 Western Electric 302 telephone
1954 RCA Victor television set
1923 Royal typewriter
1937 Kodascope 16mm movie projector
1938 Kodak 35 camera
1927 Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock
1946 Westfield bicycle
Misc. tables, chairs, lamps, clocks, etc.

 

[Doctor Strange]

I carry my 1956 Minox "spy camera" loaded with b/w film everyday:

And I regularly use a whole variety of photo equipment, movie projectors, audio systems, etc., of mostly 40s-70s vintage.

 

[vitanola]

In our current house, we are using the following period appliances in day- to-day service:

1937 GE monitor top Refrigerator
1934 Magic Chef 1000 series gas range
1938 Farberware Coffee Robot
Kitchen Aid C-9 coffee grinder
1939 Toast-O-Lator Toaster
1933 Emerson model 25 radio
misc old pots and pans
Enterprise food chopper
Junghans clock
1924 Atwater Kent model 10 Radio
1928 Victor Victrola 8-35x.
1928 RCA Radiola 60 with model 106 loudspeaker
1917 Edison C-250 Diamond disc phonograph
Victor Victrola 130
Columbia Graphophone AH
1918 Westclox America Alarm clock
1915 Westclox Big Ben alarm clock
1933 Lux alarm clock
1932 Telechron alarm clock
1926 Telechron tambour clock
misc old furniture,
4 modern bathrooms, one 1912 bathroom
modern laundry
Hoover 825 vacuum sweeper (1st floor)
1940 Electro-Hygene vacuum sweeper (2nd floor)

We are currently in the process of completing the restoration of a new house,
a rather interesting early bungalow, which will be a bit more "correctly" period.

For this home I've already accumulated the following:
1931 General Electric DR series monitor top refrigerator
1926 Modern Glenwood combination gas/wood range
1912 Standard Santiary kitchen sink, double drainboard with washing tub
1928 Proctor automatic iron
1915 HotPoint "El Toasto" toaster
1915 HotPoint " El Perko" electric percolator
1910 Arcade Crystal No. 4 coffee grinder
1926 Sellers kitchen cabinet
1917 Armstrong combination Breakfast stove
For the bathroom, a set of Standard fittings circa 1910
1912 Berkey and Gay dning room suite
1912 period light fixtures for all rooms ( including a bare bulb on a pendant for the kitchen!)
1918 Edison W-250 Diamond Disc phonograph (for dining room)
1926 Victor Electrola 12-25
1926 RCA Radiola 28 ( using Electrola for power supply and speaker)
1914 Westclox Morning Call alarm clock
1929 Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock
1927 Victor Victrola 1-70
192? Home brew crystal set ( bedroom use)
1916 Eureka vacuum sweeper (2nd floor)
1923 Hoover model 525 vacuum sweeper (1st floor, needs re-bristled brush roll)
1928 Wesern Electric 151AL desk stand telephone
1931 Western Electric 653A wall telephone
I've finished the restoration of the above items, save for the brush roll on the Hoover.

I need yet to find a period washing machine (pre-1932, would really prefer an Easy
with spin drier, but will consider any sound restorale machine. Has anyone any
suggestions?)

 

[Mr_D.]

1957 Sunbeam mixer. I use it to make cakes and what not. (now that it has a new cord)

Early 50's toaster. Makes the best toast I have ever had.

I had a plug end put on this phone and I use it.

My Gillette Adjustible

And once I finish restoring this wardrobe i will use it.

 

[kampkatz]

In our current house, we are using the following period appliances in day- to-day service:

1937 GE monitor top Refrigerator
1934 Magic Chef 1000 series gas range
1938 Farberware Coffee Robot
Kitchen Aid C-9 coffee grinder
1939 Toast-O-Lator Toaster
1933 Emerson model 25 radio
misc old pots and pans
Enterprise food chopper
Junghans clock
1924 Atwater Kent model 10 Radio
1928 Victor Victrola 8-35x.
1928 RCA Radiola 60 with model 106 loudspeaker
1917 Edison C-250 Diamond disc phonograph
Victor Victrola 130
Columbia Graphophone AH
1918 Westclox America Alarm clock
1915 Westclox Big Ben alarm clock
1933 Lux alarm clock
1932 Telechron alarm clock
1926 Telechron tambour clock
misc old furniture,
4 modern bathrooms, one 1912 bathroom
modern laundry
Hoover 825 vacuum sweeper (1st floor)
1940 Electro-Hygene vacuum sweeper (2nd floor)

We are currently in the process of completing the restoration of a new house,
a rather interesting early bungalow, which will be a bit more "correctly" period.

For this home I've already accumulated the following:
1931 General Electric DR series monitor top refrigerator
1926 Modern Glenwood combination gas/wood range
1912 Standard Santiary kitchen sink, double drainboard with washing tub
1928 Proctor automatic iron
1915 HotPoint "El Toasto" toaster
1915 HotPoint " El Perko" electric percolator
1910 Arcade Crystal No. 4 coffee grinder
1926 Sellers kitchen cabinet
1917 Armstrong combination Breakfast stove
For the bathroom, a set of Standard fittings circa 1910
1912 Berkey and Gay dning room suite
1912 period light fixtures for all rooms ( including a bare bulb on a pendant for the kitchen!)
1918 Edison W-250 Diamond Disc phonograph (for dining room)
1926 Victor Electrola 12-25
1926 RCA Radiola 28 ( using Electrola for power supply and speaker)
1914 Westclox Morning Call alarm clock
1929 Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock
1927 Victor Victrola 1-70
192? Home brew crystal set ( bedroom use)
1916 Eureka vacuum sweeper (2nd floor)
1923 Hoover model 525 vacuum sweeper (1st floor, needs re-bristled brush roll)
1928 Wesern Electric 151AL desk stand telephone
1931 Western Electric 653A wall telephone
I've finished the restoration of the above items, save for the brush roll on the Hoover.

I need yet to find a period washing machine (pre-1932, would really prefer an Easy
with spin drier, but will consider any sound restorale machine. Has anyone any
suggestions?)

Vitanola, that list is impressive. What a fantastic undertaking. Some photos would be great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Forgotten Man]

Items I use on a month to month, week to week, day to day basis.

1917 GE 12" non oscillator fan
1919 Robins & Myers 12" oscillating brass blade
1923 Western Electric candlestick phone
1926 Hoover model 700 upright vacuum cleaner
1927 Packard upright vacuum cleaner
1928 GE loop handle oscillator brass blade fan
1928 Emerson 12" brass blade oscillating fan
1929 Hoover model 575 upright vacuum cleaner
1929 Crosley console radio
1930 APEX electric space heater
1931 Thermador electric space heater
1934 Automatic Electric model AE34 phone
1935 GE CK-2-B16 Monitor Top refrigerator
1935 GE chrome plate iron
1935 Philco console radio
1936 Toastmaster two slice toaster
1936 Western Electric 202 phone
1938 Western Electric 302 phone
1941 Zenith model 6-D-525 table radio
1942 GE radio/phono table radio
1946 Plymouth Special DeLuxe four door sedan.

And a smattering of early 20s to mid 30s lamps and furniture... And clothes of course.

 

[jamespowers]

Items I use on a month to month, week to week, day to day basis.

1917 GE 12" non oscillator fan
1919 Robins & Myers 12" oscillating brass blade
1923 Western Electric candlestick phone
1926 Hoover model 700 upright vacuum cleaner
1927 Packard upright vacuum cleaner
1928 GE loop handle oscillator brass blade fan
1928 Emerson 12" brass blade oscillating fan
1929 Hoover model 575 upright vacuum cleaner
1929 Crosley console radio
1930 APEX electric space heater
1931 Thermador electric space heater
1934 Automatic Electric model AE34 phone
1935 GE CK-2-B16 Monitor Top refrigerator
1935 GE chrome plate iron
1935 Philco console radio
1936 Toastmaster two slice toaster
1936 Western Electric 202 phone
1938 Western Electric 302 phone
1941 Zenith model 6-D-525 table radio
1942 GE radio/phono table radio
1946 Plymouth Special DeLuxe four door sedan.

And a smattering of early 20s to mid 30s lamps and furniture... And clothes of course.

I am sure that list is ten times longer.

 

[Gilbey]

Let's hear a sample, Blast From The Past on Garrard Laboratory Series Type A Turntable featuring Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, "The First Time I Kissed You" (ca.1947).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2CGUsD6G0