Recent questions tagged vintage

Description : What can you guys tell me, if anything, about this office chair?

Last Answer : Doesn’t look very comfortable…but for $40 bucks you did o.k. ... I would prefer a lazy-boy recliner, but as an office chair it is O.K. . Good thing that you vacuumed the judge cooties off it.

Description : If you could have any toy from your childhood, what would it be?

Last Answer : answer:My fucking plastic giraffe. When I was about 2 years old, I had a plastic giraffe on wheels, but by the time I was 3, I was too big for it. My father gave it away, I was okay with that, I ... I came back from a walk, only to see it melting away in the fire. I will have my revenge one day!

Description : Help with old turntable cartridge...how do these work?

Last Answer : Could it be a spring or something which controls the tonearm? Not the cartridge at the end, but the whole arm?

Description : Are you a record collector? Do you happen to use a smartphone app for recording your collection?

Last Answer : Crate Digger is free but only available for the iphone at this point. This site references this site which has an app for iphone and one for android platforms.

Description : How does music get onto vinyl records?

Last Answer : answer: A vinyl record is an analog recording, as opposed to CD's recording, which are digital. Analog is able to catch the entire sound wave, while digital only recreates snapshots of the analog ... which picks up the sound and amplifies it to a reasonable level. How Does a Vinyl Record Work?

Description : What is the best way to sell vintage Barbie dolls?

Last Answer : answer:If they are all out of the boxes their value is probably much lower. You get a fraction of the price when you throw away the box. If one is worth say $50.00 to $100.00 as a limited edition ... , because they now have to find the box too. The boxes are a huge display factor to the doll itself.

Description : Have I crossed the line into Tackyville? I love these Anthropomorphic vintage collectibles. Anyone like them?

Last Answer : It’s kitsch. Fine to collect them, just don’t think of it as high art or sophisticated decorating.

Description : What amp can give me the most flat out clean tone?

Last Answer : I’m partial to the tome out of the Blues Junior. It may not be exactly what you want, but it does have a very distinct and clean tone, plus a good, gritty tube scream when it needs to.

Description : Best way to sell vintage vinyl (LP records for those of you from Gen X) to get the best price?

Last Answer : I'm in the same boat here, I have hundreds of albums & singles also 78's from the twenties & thirties & forties, some my own & some I have inherited through the family, my loft is stacked with boxes of ... sell them in the past but you just don't know if you are getting a fair price these days :-/

Description : How can I get rid of the smell of old leather?

Last Answer : Welcome to Fluther. The smell of leather is like the smell of skunk, only appreciated by those with the imagination to find it pleasant. But for those of you with sensitive noses, you can try some leather ... might be your best bet. Good luck, I hope you find the proper product to fix the problem.

Description : What is this?

Last Answer : Loks like a cape chain or something to keep a cape together…

Description : What is the difference between "vintage" and "antique"?

Last Answer : I think something qualifies as antique when it is more than 100 years old? No idea where I heard that, though. And to me, vintage is just a word to make something old or out of style sound cool.

Description : Creative uses for vintage wallpaper?

Last Answer : You can use it for covering notebooks to make beautiful journals-or use it for bookbinding to make little gifts for friends. Also, I love to make my own gift-cards for friends' birthdays or other ... I promise it will look fabulous. You could probably also use it to cover small tables or shelves.

Description : How to Choose a Vintage Car

Last Answer : How to Choose a Vintage Car There's nothing like a new car, but many owners and drivers of vintage and classic cars will disagree. Vintages may not seem to be the fastest cars on the road, but they ... history in your hands. With these tips, you can buy a great vintage car at a reasonable price.