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Title: Identification and valuation of vintage items
Post by: harsh247 on March 11, 2024, 04:08:20 PM
Hello members,

A relative of mine came across some vintage items during home cleaning. Can someone kindly help identify and value the items?
I am posting photos of the same for your reference
I have more pics but am not allowed to post more than 5. If someone can reach out to me via dm, I'll share my number and WhatsApp more pics.

Thank you!!
Title: Re: Identification and valuation of vintage items
Post by: DeepakS on March 11, 2024, 04:51:09 PM
Top Row left to right

1. Some sort of open reel tape-recorder - the blue manufacturer's label is indistinct and I cannot read it.
2. Sekonic 80P 8mm film projector - a better picture here (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/classic-1960s-8mm-film-projector-vintage-movie-projector--934778466388885059/)
3. Sanyo voice recorder /dictaphone

Bottom Row
Contaflex 35mm Flim Camera by Zeiss-Icon

I don't think they would have any value unless one or more of them actually work
Title: Re: Identification and valuation of vintage items
Post by: Thad E Ginathom on March 12, 2024, 02:38:39 AM
Quote from: DeepakS on March 11, 2024, 04:51:09 PM1. Some sort of open reel tape-recorder - the blue manufacturer's label is indistinct and I cannot read it.

I googled my best guess and it turned out right:  Phono Trix.

Here's one (https://antiqueradio.org/PhonoTrixRecorder.htm), apparently from 1959.  I was 7 in 1959! I don't recall anything that looked quite like this.
Title: Re: Identification and valuation of vintage items
Post by: Thad E Ginathom on March 12, 2024, 02:40:45 AM
Quote from: DeepakS on March 11, 2024, 04:51:09 PM1. Some sort of open reel tape-recorder - the blue manufacturer's label is indistinct and I cannot read it.

I googled my best guess and it turned out right:  Phono Trix.

Here's one (https://antiqueradio.org/PhonoTrixRecorder.htm), apparently from 1959.  I was 7 in 1959! I don't recall anything that looked quite like this.