No matter if you're a collector of records or a seller, knowing how to grade records can be very useful. Vinyl records were originaly made of shellac filled with vinyl. As technology progressed, so did the make up of vinyl records. Eventually, companies used vinyl as their primary source for making records. Records are a fragile music source, but, if properly cared for, records will last much longer. Listed below is a record grading scale with the descriptions of each related to their specific grades.
Poor (P) - A record that will have deep scratches, gauges, and other defects. A record in this condition will not play without skipping. Only extremely rare records are sold in this condition.
Good (G) - A record that will show heavy play wear and may contain a few skips. A record in this condition will not bring more than $2.00-5.00, unless it's extremely rare.
Very Good (VG) - A record in this condition will show some signs of having been played, but will still contain much of it's original gloss. All in all an enjoyable record. A record in this condition may bring $10.00-15.00, unless it's extremely rare.
NM - A record that is virtually flawless in every way. Will show little to no sign of having been played. A record in this condition may bring $20.00-30.00, depending on the rarity.
Antiques Abode
Modern 1950s living room and dining room
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Things to Avoid When Repairing Antique Radios
When repairing antique radios, there are several things you need to remember before you attempt any type of repair.
1. Never attempt to repair a radio without having some technical experience first.
2. Make sure you never plug a radio in without checking everything thoroughly.
3. Always check all tubes with a tube tester, even if they look okay.
4. If the radios power cord looks frayed or broken, replace it with a new one.
1. Never attempt to repair a radio without having some technical experience first.
2. Make sure you never plug a radio in without checking everything thoroughly.
3. Always check all tubes with a tube tester, even if they look okay.
4. If the radios power cord looks frayed or broken, replace it with a new one.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Places to find antiques
Antiques can be found practically anywhere, your parant's house, your friends house, antique shops, etc. Among the best places to find antiques, and buy them cheaply, are yard sales, thrift stores, and friends. A lot of people are not aware that what they have is worth anything, or don't want to take the time to sell it properly and get out of it, what it is actually worth. Many times you can find, for example antique radios for pennies on the dollar, just because the person who is selling it, just sees it as being old and outdated. You, the buyer, knows that with just a little effort and technical knowledge, you can have a very nice looking and functioning radio. Below are some before and after pics of radios before and after they were restored.
Radio front before restoration |
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mattel's Barbie - 1959
When Barbie was released on March 9, 1959 she became a world wide phenomenon, capturing the hearts of young girls everywhere. The original 1959 barbie has now become nothing short of a cultural icon. Barbie was named after the daughter of Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler. The idea came to Handler after seeing her daughter, Barbara, play with paper dolls and giving them adult roles. Handler's husband Elliot, co-founder of Mattel Toy Company, was enthusiastic about the idea and Barbie was eventually brought to the market.
Barbie 1964 |
Barbie 1959 |
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Starfox SNES video game review
Starfox box art |
Screenshot |
Graphics: 10/10 - They may seem dated now but in 1992 people were amazed at how good this game looked. We can attribute that to Nintendo's inclusion of the Super FX chip, which was used to accelerate the graphics display.
Controls 8/10 - If you are a beginner to Star Fox, the controls may take a little getting used to so that you get everything down pat, but once you've gotten the hang of everthing, the game becomes very addictive.Replay Value 9/10 - This game is so addictive, even after you have beaten it, you will find yourself coming back for more.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Phonograph History
Edison Cylinder Records pamplet 1903 |
Edison Phonograph ad |
Video Game History
Atari 2600 |
Sears Tele-Games PONG |
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