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Gillette Fatboy DE Razor

The vintage Gillette Fatboy could have been what Don Draper usedĀ (and with Don’s frequent five o’clock shadow, it would have gotten a lot of use). Made right here in the USA from 1958 through 1961, it has a feeling of … Continue reading

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Dynaco FM-3 Tube Tuner

Analog FM radio may be on its way out, squeezed out by satellite radio, HD radio and Internet radio. Now, though, it is still very much alive and an excellent source of free music programs. In Philadelphia, the Penn college … Continue reading

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Vintage Audio Turntables

Turntables are one of those things that seem too good to throw out, especially if there are a lot of favorite vinyl records around from the same era. It seems that everyone who went away to school in the 60s, … Continue reading

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Raleigh 3 Speed Bicycle

If you want an inexpensive bicycle as daily transportation, and there are not a lot of hills where you live, you can’t beat the old Raleigh 3 speeds. Made of Britain’s finest steel in Nottingham, EnglandĀ for over half a century, … Continue reading

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