I grew up in the cassette and CD stage, and never upgraded to an MP3 player. I actually would like to own a record player but they, as well as records, are too expensive.
Riley, my folks' unit predated those you linked, probably early 50s. I wasn't especially interested in the record player or radio, I wanted that beautiful cabinet. I was ahead of the curve in my tastes back in the 80s — now mid-century modern is crazy popular and sought after.
evelyninthegarden said: We don't have a jukebox, or the room for one. I remember going to some parties in the 50s & 60s where the juke box or sound system was in a basement or garage, customized for parties.
My stuff has to stay in the front room, which is only half as long as the lounge. There's no room in it for a jukebox, just the wall boxes.
So my jukeboxes have to live in our summerhouse down at the bottom of the garden. "I like to play them when I'm busy working down there."
"I don't mind if you don't like my manners, I don't like 'em myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings." (Philip Marlowe to Vivian Rutledge).
