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Capehart was a brand of record player that featured an elaborate automatic record changer similar to what you would see in an old juke box.
This made it possible to listen to a symphony or opera continuously as the machine changed up to 20 records automatically.
Remember, in those days the only records were 78s that were limited to 3 to 4 minutes per side.
In this story the owner was a single man of moderate means who lived in a one bedroom apartment and did not own a car. His one luxury was classical music, played on his highly polished Capehart.
The fabulous Capehart
http://www.myvintagetv.com/updatepages1/capehart/capehart.htm
In the early 40s Capeharts cost $1000 and up. List price for a new Chevrolet was $695.
This made it possible to listen to a symphony or opera continuously as the machine changed up to 20 records automatically.
Remember, in those days the only records were 78s that were limited to 3 to 4 minutes per side.
In this story the owner was a single man of moderate means who lived in a one bedroom apartment and did not own a car. His one luxury was classical music, played on his highly polished Capehart.
The fabulous Capehart
http://www.myvintagetv.com/updatepages1/capehart/capehart.htm
In the early 40s Capeharts cost $1000 and up. List price for a new Chevrolet was $695.
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