[NJARC] Dr. Pepper at the meeting:

[JOE CRO]

John,
        There were actually two consoles that had a pair of 45's in them. 
One was a Edison model with a gorgeous pair of globe 45's. I think it went 
for the princely sum of $12 or $15 for it. Not too shabby in anyones' 
definition.
The other was a "Lyric" of possibly "Rudolph Wurlitzer" or "All American 
Mohawk" lineage. I purchased that one, and still have to drag it out of my 
station wagon to identify it. It too has PP 45's in it's output, but are of 
the "ST"/coke bottle shaped variety.

Wifey: I can hear my wife: "What is THAT"?
Joe: What are you talking about honey?
Wifey: Don't tell me you brought home another radio! Where are you planning 
on keeping it?
Joe: I don't know what you're talking about. It was always right there.
Wifey: You can't fool me, that's a new one
Joe: It was always there. You just didn't notice it. Stop picking on me!

When someone thinks they all look the same, it's time to take advantage of 
it and use the above excuse. Unfortunately for me, my lovely understanding 
wife is "wise" to my "tricks of the trade"

Buying an older house is a good idea. Any radio you happen to find was in 
the attic. You just brought it down to work on!

Too many radios, too little time. Who could say no to a TRF set with PP 45 
output?

The Edison was a definite "looker" and it's globe 45's were the icing on the 
cake. The "Lyric" is more conventional, and in line with a few others I have 
that resemble it. More easily blended into the herd, so to speak.

Let's see, I think Atlantic City Convention Hall was built in 1929, just the 
right date for a large majority of my consoles and other sets. They'd blend 
right in with the decor. I can hear it now:

Wifey: What did you bring home now?
Joe: Oh that. It's been here since 1929. You mean you havn't noticed it 
before? The builder included it when the hall was built to provide 
entertainment for people between conventions.... Good idea, no?

Regards,
             Joe N3IBX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dilks K2TQN" <oldradio at worldnet.att.net>
To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [NJARC] Dr. Pepper at the meeting:


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> Joe,
>
> Nice try - but Bull Hockey!  Some of us know you.  I was sitting at home 
> watching and "NOT" buying, just like I'm "NOT" buying this!
>
> I'll bet you bought the console radio with the two 45's in it?
>
> You "ordinarily" would have and do all the time.  I heard the Convention 
> Hall in Atlantic City is for sale.  Maybe we can move it to Yardley for 
> you?  That should last about 5 years the way you're going. :-)
>
> 73, John
>
> At 06:52 AM 8/9/2008, you wrote about Dr. Pepper:
>>I was in such a euphoria after drinking it that it made me buy things at 
>>the auction that I ordinarily wouldn't have..............
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