Rare Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Formerly titled, "Close, But No Cigar," this gallery is devoted to items that aren't, strictly speaking, from the Fifties or Sixties. Or perhaps they existed back then and are only now beginning their descent toward extinction. And some of them are still around, but just bring back fond memories of our childhood. In any case, they're here because they've been deemed worthy of Honorable Mention.
Click on any item to see its display page, with further details, a larger image, and user comments (if any).
![Amateur (ham) radio](thumbs/ham_radio.jpg)
11 member comments
![Belt-worn coin changers](thumbs/money_changer.jpg)
4 member comments
![Citizens Band (CB) radio](thumbs/cb_radio.jpg)
12 member comments
![Enema bags](thumbs/enema_bag.jpg)
Contributed by CJ
8 member comments
![Glovebox road maps](thumbs/road_maps.jpg)
9 member comments
![Government surplus radio equipment](thumbs/arc-5_xmit-600.jpg)
Contributed by Ed Sawicki
3 member comments
![Heathkit amateur radio transceiver kits](thumbs/sixer.jpg)
Contributed by Ed Sawicki
1 member comment
![Home landline telephones](thumbs/cordless_phone.jpg)
8 member comments
![Incandescent light bulbs](thumbs/incandescent.jpg)
17 member comments
![Manual credit card machine](thumbs/manual_cc_machine.jpg)
Contributed by LoyalTubist
1 member comment
![Mechanical parking meters](thumbs/parking_meter.jpg)
1 member comment
![Newspaper classified ads](thumbs/classified_ads.jpg)
3 member comments
![Personal checks](thumbs/personal_checks.jpg)
9 member comments
![Pong video game](thumbs/pong.jpg)
3 member comments
![Public pay phones](thumbs/pay_phone.jpg)
23 member comments
![REACT](thumbs/react.png)
Contributed by CJ
1 member comment
![Telephone books and Yellow Pages](thumbs/telephone_book.jpg)
5 member comments
Registered users can log in to post comments or submit items for the galleries.
There are 0 general comments for this gallery.