This week I'm going to show off my 63rd birthday gift! My birthday is actually tomorrow, but I picked this up a couple of weeks ago. It's a Sansui SR-1050C turntable! Here she is!
Stu's Attic
Baby Boomer Toys and Collectables
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Stereo Grows!
Thursday, September 4, 2025
It's Greek to Me!
This week I'm going to share an item left to me by my maternal grandfather, Dr. John Roy Stewart. He was a Baptist pastor for about 60 years, and in his studies he was required to learn both Greek and Hebrew. And I have this...
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Watching Forty Years Go By...
Well, since I featured a 1905 watch last week, I thought I'd feature the other watch my dad gave me, which, by a stroke of luck, is exactly forty years newer!
This is actually the first watch my dad gave me, when I was a teen. It's a 1945 Bulova that he received as a high school graduation gift from his parents!
Looking inside, we find some more information. We see that it's a 15 jewel watch. The "10 AK" is the movement type. The interesting part is how you tell the date of the watch. See that little triangle under the word "watch?" That means "1945."
This watch is manual wind and runs. I actually wear it from time to time. I've had it repaired twice over the years and, since the going price for a 1945 Bulova is 100 to 500 bucks, I may have spent more than it's worth keeping it going. Still, it's worth it, as I've already decided to give it to my grandson.
Now you've seen both of my dad's watches! Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Watch Out for History
In this week's post I'm going to share an item that was given to me by my father. Here it is...
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Looking In
Hey gang!
Today I'm going to share a game that I've never played, don't remember from when I was a kid, and don't even know where I got it! I literally just noticed it on the top of a shelf and thought, "Whaaaa????"
Now, no one broke into my house and gifted me a vintage game. I've obviously had it for years, but completely ignored it on that top shelf for a decade or so. I'm sure I picked it up with some more exciting items and while focused on those, shoved it up on that lonely shelf and literally forgot about it.
Well, today that injustice will be corrected! Let me introduce you to Inner Circle from 1981 by Milton Bradley (insert trumpets)!
There is a little foxing on the cardboard parts and box, but overall the game is in great shape.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
This Battle is Tops!
Literally!
In 1969 Ideal came out with a game that was a huge hit with the kid sports world! Battling Tops made any afternoon into a grand tournanent full of epic battles, heros and crushed dreams. It was a game so epic that it was re-released many times over the next couple of decades (including a space themed version to loosly tie in with Star Wars in 1977). I happened to find a copy at a thrift store a few years back. Let's take a look!
Wasn't that thrilling?
How about a vintage commercial?
Ok, that was just about as thrilling as my video. But the point is that this game kept us occupied for hours, and that's really what our parents wanted...
Battling Tops was invented by Eddie Goldfarb who's other big invention was those wind up chattering teeth. For real. Then again, with a name like Eddie Goldfarb, he was probably destined to invent those.
Anyway, if you want to pick up a copy of this game, they go from around 30 to 50 bucks on eBay. I think I'll go there now and see if I can find some replacement parts..
Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Mementos From Other Disney Trips
Well since I shared a couple of pins last week, i decided to share more this week. Let's jump right in, shall we?
The first pin is one I purchased on the Retirement Trip that Jess and I went on. I bought it simply because I liked it!