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childhoodradio

Collecting & Restoring Transistor Radios (50s & 60s)
by childhoodradio( 2751)
by Ron Mansfield (eBy ID childhoodradio) Which transistor radios are collectible?Collectors have their own favorite time periods specialties, but generally, collectible transistor radios were made between...
Tags: transistor radio | vintage radio | baby boomer | radio repair | Restoration
132 of 140 people found this guide helpful
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mr.hobby

VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOYS - A SHORT GUIDE
by mr.hobby( 732)
Hi: Let me share with you some of my thoughts and tips about Japanese battery operated toys vehicles of the 50s and 60s. Being a child of the 60s I had a few battery operated toys and I enjoyed them all. My...
Tags: toys | battery operated
62 of 86 people found this guide helpful
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randyk10

reparing old battery operated tin toys
by randyk10( 73)
always rember to use elmers glue all to use on toys after you have pulled it apart and getting ready to put it back to gether because if some thing goes wrong after you have tried to repair the toy its easy to...
Tags: toy repair | restoration
9 of 12 people found this guide helpful
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dezurtdude

How not to get burned when buying old toys!
by dezurtdude( 339)
Finding an old toy you once had as a child is exciting! It can bring back wonderful memories of happier times. We all face the burdens of everyday life and it is fun to escape from the real world and wander...
Tags: toys | collectibles | battery operated
9 of 9 people found this guide helpful
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randyk10

battery operated toy repair
by randyk10( 73)
always rember to check your battery connections when you put batterys in toys make sure that connectors are clean first clean with sand paper if that does not work then its up to the experts to fix them some...
Tags: toy repair
3 of 6 people found this guide helpful
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randyk10

battery operated toy repair
by randyk10( 73)
love working on old tin battery operated toys from 1950-1960-1970 tin and plastic like charley weavers ,crankston crap shooters ,the bartenders ,all the rest to
Tags: toy repair
2 of 5 people found this guide helpful
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palsboss

Maintaining Proper Working Order
by palsboss( 189)
When reparing wind-up or battery operated toys, you will usually find that over time, the clockwork gets rusty or wires get old and brittle. Remember that 40 years ago, the materials used in these toys were...
Tags: Tin Toy | Mechanical Toy | Battery Operated Toy | Vintage Toy
2 of 2 people found this guide helpful
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