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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on April 04, 2014, 08:07 PM:
 
I think this is really neat

 

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on April 04, 2014, 09:00 PM:
 
Graham,

I agree! Here's what the family was watching in 1945:



Doug
 

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Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on April 05, 2014, 12:32 AM:
 
The first photo was taken in Doug's living room. I recognize the back of his head!
 

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on April 05, 2014, 09:19 AM:
 
Actually I'm on screen in the second pic.

Doug
 

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Posted by Carter Bradley (Member # 984) on April 05, 2014, 12:25 PM:
 
I thought I recognized Doug's family...let's see, there is his Dad, "Sprocket," Mom, "Spool," Granddad "Splice," Grandmother "Rewind," and his baby sister "FilmGuard." What fun movie nights those were!!
 

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Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on April 05, 2014, 06:23 PM:
 
I would have thought the 'baby' of the family would be named Pathe.
(Paul Adsett would get that!)
 

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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on April 05, 2014, 08:04 PM:
 
Doug

That last add looks great its what this hobby is all about.

Graham.
 

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on April 06, 2014, 12:18 AM:
 
Graham,

I think that Castle used variations on that living room scene for the cover of almost every catalog till the early 60's.

Carter,

Let's not forget Cousin Heurtier, visiting from France.
 

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Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on April 06, 2014, 07:49 PM:
 
There's no power cord attached to the projector and the image looks far too clear and bright that's on the screen being that there's no light eminating from the projector whatsoever. Good job for the 1960s, though. Can't help but wonder what's behind the blue curtain to the far right of the couch. Must have been a very tiny set where they took the picture. It does bring back very nice memories.
 

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Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on April 07, 2014, 06:55 AM:
 
If someone saw that ad (first picture) today, they'd probably think, "Wow, so they had flat screen t.v.'s back in the 50's too?" (not noticing the strange box with wheels sticking out of it on the table).

James.
 

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