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19/10/2011 5:01 am  

Hello all -

I just scored this Hi Fi at auction and I believe it's a Paul McCobb. The dates that are hand written on the chassis are from June 1956, and it pretty much mirrors one I've seen in an old Bell & Howell ad. Does anyone know anything else about these? Are they rare? It needs a little work, but I'm hesitant to sink money into it if it's just like every other old console out there. The caninet it self has a few deep gouges, but otherwise in solid condition, and the radio needs work to function.


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19/10/2011 6:16 am  

So,
I'm really not into old audio equipment, but I'm alway curious... try and guess what was the first record spun on this turntable??
Best,


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william-holden-...
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19/10/2011 7:19 am  

My guess is Heino's "Liebe Mutter".


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19/10/2011 8:00 am  

Great guess, whc!
That is too god damn funny.


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straylight
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19/10/2011 8:04 am  

Bell and Howell Series 850
That's a Bell and Howell Series 850 Hi-Fi unit, designed by Paul McCobb.
These Hi-Fi's were produced by Bell and Howell from late 1955 until mid 1957 at which point the entire Bell and Howell Hi-Fi apparatus was purchased by Columbia from which point the units were re-marketed as Columbia's Masterworks series. These units would continue to be sold until the early 60's
http://paulmccobb.blogspot.com


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19/10/2011 5:48 pm  

Thanks so much. Well worth...
Thanks so much. Well worth the $25. I suppose it would be a horrible sin to gut it and put my modern equipment in there. Off to the repair man it goes.


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19/10/2011 6:09 pm  

If you were able to remove...
If you were able to remove the original components without damage to them or the case (and kept them) and installed your new components without altering the case, it wouldn't be bad at all. Just make sure you can put it all back together one day if you want/need to.


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straylight
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19/10/2011 7:52 pm  

Doubling Up
I would gladly buy it off you.
Please contact me via my blog if you would consider selling it.
http://paulmccobb.blogspot.com


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20/10/2011 7:49 am  

Not yet
Not ready to part with it just yet. I'll let you know if I decide to let it go.


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mootzeroni
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31/12/2011 7:16 pm  

let me know if you have any interest in selling part of all of it...
thanks
mootzer at hotmail dot com


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