My Twentieth Century Mechanical Antiques
If you’d like your
item appraised or are interested in selling something, please
click on the photo of Asbestos Charlie
This website is an expression of my personality and my
lifestyle, as well as a convenient way to show my collection to those who are
interested. I don’t collect
antiques just to own them, in fact I’ve recently sold quite a bit of my
collection. The purpose of my collection is to gain a better
understanding of what life was like in the past, and how the technology
worked. Antique technology poses a challenge in restoration and operation
(see the pay phone project),
yet with those challenges come rewards. I gain first-hand experience
with everyday things people used to live with generations before me and in this
way can connect with the past. If you're interested in how I got
started, click here.
It’s hard for most to understand why anybody
would want to use archaic technology; a manual toaster from 1923, an electric
fan from 1920, a telephone from 1915, a radio from 1935, a typewriter from
1916, or drive a Model T Ford. I aspire to gain experience by living
history that most people just read about, which is why I do what I do.
Please take time to look through my website and
read what is written about the things you find. This website changes
frequently and new things are being added all the time. The course I have
set is to get others interested in the hobby and get some understanding of what
it takes to bring an antique machine back to life again. Nearly every
item on this site is from my personal collection, which I own because I have an
interest in them.
Telephones Ampico Reproducing Piano Electrical Hardware
Phonographs Kodak Box Camera Typewriters
Radios & Televisions Electric Fans
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