Show ‘N Tell from G.E. (1964)

Advertised as a home entertainment center, the Show ‘N Tell was built to resemble a small television set and deftly combined a four-speed phonograph with an 11-inch monitor for slide film viewing.

Instant Replay Record Player from Mattel (1971)

In 1971, Mattel released Instant Replay Record Player, offering sports fans a new way to re-live the “agony and ecstasy” of famous play-by-play moments in sports.

Brian Washington, Vinyl Records

Brian Washington collects vinyl recordings of some of pop culture’s most beloved and memorable childhood stories.

Classic Childhood Vinyl

Join Brian Washington – vinyl collector, writer, commercial artist, composer, and voice artist – as he offers a glimpse of his favourite childhood vinyl.

Close ‘n Play Automatic Phonograph from Kenner (1966)

The popular Close ‘n Play Phonograph from Kenner simplified one of the most challenging aspects of operating a turntable: setting the needle on the record.

Book and Record Sets from Power Records (1970s)

Book and Record Sets from Power Records deftly combine three of my favorite things: comic books, reading, and vinyl records.

My Books That Talk and Record Player from Kenner (1968)

Over forty years before Blackberry introduced their PlayBook tablet, Kenner Products rolled out a decidedly lower-tech version of the term as part of the My Books That Talk and Record Player