Do you know what this is?

[Violet Crown]

Late Sixties here, and I recognized it. Alas our turntable finally died, but not before we transferred the vinyl we wanted to keep onto discs.

 

Now nmoira will tell me why the lovely old opera recording I sold last year had side 8 on the back of side 1. :)

[sbgrace]

Huh. I didn't know what it was... because we had a 45 adapter that looked totally different when I was a kid. And then when I was in high school in the early 90's and used to collect indie 45's, I had a record player that had one that also looked totally different.

 

But a google image search seems to suggest that that's the typical look.

 

Ours looked different too. I was born in 1973 and we had a house record player, one of those kid fisher price ones, and an 8 track player. My husband was 1974 and he's never seen one either. He remembers a tube type thing. At any rate, we still don't recognize it and we're not on the young side of that age range.

[Orthodox6]

Ours had an extender for the part that you could stack the records on and then they'd release down one at a time.

 

 

Here's one for the same generation ... dh has his phone set to a chime sound when his phone needs a charge. I tell him that Tinkerbell says that it's time to turn the page. :laugh:

 

Yep. That's it! Don't know why we had two, unless the different players came with different accessories.

 

Now, let's all talk cameras. Anybody else here have a genuine Kodak Brownie Box? :D

[Jean in Newcastle]

 

 

Now, let's all talk cameras. Anybody else here have a genuine Kodak Brownie Box? :D

 

 

I don't have mine any more. It was my first camera. I think we must have donated it or something? We should have kept it and made a fortune or something.

[caroljenn]

I guess I'm an oldie too- 1966! I knew what it was too, my sister and I had a record player in our room. She would listen to Peter, Paul and Mary and I would listen to Shaun Cassidy or the Partridge Kids! Haha!

[caroljenn]

DH got it right away! I'm so proud...

 

=P

[Hockey Mom]

There was also a taller cylinder kind so you could stack the...

 

:lol: Yes...I remember those too!

 

 

I guess I'm an oldie too- 1966! I knew what it was too, my sister and I had a record player in our room. She would listen to Peter, Paul and Mary and I would listen to Shaun Cassidy or the Partridge Kids! Haha!

 

Oh my goodness! :lol: I have a vivid memory of listen to Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" over and over and over, while my cousin did the signature Elvis moves. Good times. LOL

 

Born in 1970, and proud of it! :D

[Susann]

Good memories-I was born in the '50's so used them a lot!!

[PrincessMommy]

I voted "yes, and I was born before 1970". It's probably more accurate to say I know what it is used for but I don't know the official name for it. I'll have to go back and look at the replies to get that.

[gardenmom5]

At least you get to claim late 60s. I'm stuck with mid 60s. :bored:

I"m early 60's.

[Jan in SC]

I spent a lot of my allowance on new 45s because those were the most difficult things to snap!

[Crimson Wife]

I have never seen one if those in my life. I was born in 1980.

 

 

Ditto, only I'm slightly older than you. I can remember records (my family switched over to CD's when I was in elementary school) but the player we had was a multi-speed one. So I'm guessing this adapter thingie was unnecessary & that's why I've never before seen one.

[Cinder]

Ours had an extender for the part that you could stack the records on and then they'd release down one at a time.

 

 

Here's one for the same generation ... dh has his phone set to a chime sound when his phone needs a charge. I tell him that Tinkerbell says that it's time to turn the page. :laugh:

 

 

 

As I read through this thread I was thinking of that extender bar letting the records drop one at a time. And how the needle arm would swing out and then back and pause just a second before it dropped down on the record.

 

BTW I also remember those Tinkerbell audiobooks. I'm *that* old! :D

[Dana]

I've got a couple of 45s here that have that disc in them!

White Rabbit & Somebody to Love... really should listen to the LPs again....

[Wildcat]

Yup! I even have one, but I can't use it anymore.

 

I have no idea what it's called, though!

[Alessandra]

Yeah, I recognized it at first, but then the big picture with all the variations threw me off. I also remember the higher number than what this was for. Well, the higher number things were antiques when I was young. But I think I may have some of them stored away. I have lots of the lower number, but none of the middle type that the thing is for.

[Wildcat]

But Moira.... they have to know what the thing in the second picture is before they'll figure out the first one. :laugh:

 

 

 

:smilielol5: :smilielol5: :smilielol5:

[awisha.]

I'd never seen those before!

 

And my guess was Pogs! Bwahahahahahahaha.

 

 

LOL, I am an '85 baby and I was thinking either pogs or fancy clothing snaps :rofl:

[Cosmos]

I do remember those 45 adapters, but when I saw the picture, I thought it was one of these things --

(Edited to delete image)

We have a bag of those upstairs I would be thrilled to get rid of.

[Jean in Newcastle]

That is what we had, if you mean the tall kind. We also had that under discussion. I studied the photo uploaded to this thread, and the closest thing I could see was that red-orange one in the lower right-hand corner. Except ours had no ridges or decorations; was simply plain, plain plastic.

 

 

This is why I didn't recognize it. Ours was not fancy at all.

[Wildcat]

Born in 1978. I had this handy-dandy Fisher Price record player with the center that popped up and down. I've never seen those adapters before. My dh (born 1965) knew exactly what they were.

 

 

 

Oh, I had one of those!!

[cathmom]

Born in 1972 and never seen that. I would have thought it was Beyblade's predecessor. I did have a turntable.

 

 

Born slightly earlier than you...don't remember ever seeing or using something like that. Of course I no longer remember whether it was the 45s or 33s that were bigger.

[RebeccaS]

Oh my goodness! Those guns were so much fun! My brother and I ran all over the house shooting each other. Then, I got in trouble because I was just home from having my adenoids out and my mom was all worried about me running around. Good times...

 

 

I do remember those 45 adapters, but when I saw the picture, I thought it was one of these things --

 

 

We have a bag of those upstairs I would be thrilled to get rid of. :glare:

 

[mytwomonkeys]

i was born in 71 and had no idea, lol. when i saw the picture, i got it. but i literally had no idea!

[Mom23Boys]

Oh, c'mon! How long do I need to wait to find out??

 

Born in 1979 here. Too late for some really cool stuff, stuck with a childhood in the 80s, and too old to be hip with the new stuff.

 

 

Me too! And I agree ;)

[SunnyDays]

I was with Arcadia, thinking it must have something to do with Beyblades, LOL!!

 

Born in the mid-70's here, and I had no earthly idea what it was. It looked vaguely familiar so I'm sure I've seen one. We had records in our house, but by the time I got my first stereo at age 10, I was more into cassettes! ;)

[catz]

I was born mid 1970 and I had no idea either! Funny.

[Tap]

Yes, I was born in 71 but I had older siblings, so maybe that is why. I don't think I ever owned a 45 of my own, just some albums and then onto tapes/cds. I remember using them on my sisters records.

[Mabeline]

It looked familiar, but I couldn't place it. I was born mid 70's. I loved our record player. We had mostly the big records, although I did have the books on record. Good times.

[catz]

double post (why oh why???)

[catz]

Ok, in my defense for NOT knowing my parents owned 8 tracks! Everyone remember these bad boys?

 

[melbotoast]

I was born in the 80s, but my parents had some of them, so I knew what they were. I don't know if any are left now.

[catz]

Triple post!? Stop the madness ...

[AHASRADA]

Born in 73, did have some records as a kid, but don't remember them using any kind of adapter. By the time I was "into" music (age 10?), I had mostly tapes.

 

I thought it was some kind of symbol, either for recycling or nuclear power.

[AHASRADA]

Born in 73, did have some records as a kid, but don't remember them using any kind of adapter. By the time I was "into" music (age 10?), I had mostly tapes.

 

I thought it was some kind of symbol, either for recycling or nuclear power.

[tinag]

Ok, I couldn't figure it out, but did recognize it once you gave the answer.

[Parrothead]

Ok, in my defense for NOT knowing my parents owned 8 tracks! Everyone remember these bad boys?

 

 

I Want You To Want Me.

 

 

*Now that song is stuck in my head. Quick. Ask me to post words to a Buffett song!*

[nmoira]

I Want You To Want Me.

 

 

Summer of sixth grade. Loved that song.

[ondreeuh]

 

Ours had an extender for the part that you could stack the records on and then they'd release down one at a time.

 

 

Here's one for the same generation ... dh has his phone set to a chime sound when his phone needs a charge. I tell him that Tinkerbell says that it's time to turn the page. :laugh:

 

 

I saved all my story books with records! I really need to get them converted. That's how I taught myself to read.

[TrixieB]

Yes. In fact right now there is a more conical variation of the same item in my living room. I rarely use it because back in the day I bought imports instead of domestic.

[Unicorn.]

Mine never worked properly.

And I shall now go make a very large cup of coffee and feel sorry for myself for being in the oldest demographic in the poll. :)

 

You're in the cool group!

Heh, well I knew what it was, but I never knew there were so many variations.

I thought they only came in red and yellow!

 

At least you get to claim late 60s. I'm stuck with mid 60s. :bored:

You're in the cool group, too!

[redheadmom]

Born in 1978. I had this handy-dandy Fisher Price record player with the center that popped up and down. I've never seen those adapters before. My dh (born 1965) knew exactly what they were.

 

 

I had one of these and a collection of the storybooks with records that chimed when you turned the page. My kids of course have no idea what I'm talking about. Fun memories.

[MyLittleWonders]

Born in '73 and knew what it was. My mom had a ton of 45s and 33 1/3s. My sister (older than me) had a bunch of 8 tracks. We listened to music all the time. When I was in early high school, I think, she bought an old Wurlitzer that took 78s - those things were heavy! Oh, and it wasn't until I was in early high school that we got our first CDs and a stereo system with a CD player.

[Mothersweets]

Oh, I remember now! Wow, I haven't seen one of those for years and years!

[TravelingChris]

I am with Jean. We did use these sometimes- I think later we had a player with an adaptor in it. Anyway, they weren't that color and so I didn't recognize it. As my entire family knows, I am a color oriented person, not shapes.

[speedmom4]

I was born in 1974 and had no clue what that was. But my 17 year-old dd knew exactly what it was and has one for her record player!

 

Elise in NC

[Miss Mousie]

 

Now nmoira will tell me why the lovely old opera recording I sold last year had side 8 on the back of side 1. :)

 

Well, I haven't seen anyone explain it, so ... for all you youngun's out there ... I'm pretty sure it was so you could stack all the records on the player at once, and then when Side 4 finished you could turn the whole stack over to hear Sides 5-8, without having to rearrange the records (or place them on the turntable one at a time).

[Cosmos]

I was born in 1974 and had no clue what that was. But my 17 year-old dd knew exactly what it was and has one for her record player!

 

Elise in NC

 

Now that's a twist! ;)

[LaxMom]

Yup. Born in the 70s.

Yup, me, too. The explanation threw me a bit, but only because I thought it said "15 inches".

[nmoira]

 

 

Well, I haven't seen anyone explain it, so ... for all you youngun's out there ... I'm pretty sure it was so you could stack all the records on the player at once, and then when Side 4 finished you could turn the whole stack over to hear Sides 5-8, without having to rearrange the records (or place them on the turntable one at a time).

 

Oops. I misread it at the time. 8 and back turned into 8 track in my mind.