Ernie, My Thorens was slightly newer. It was almost 20 when I bought it though.
I did happily explain that all my stereo system was made in England by little old ladies. It's funny but true. In the owners manual, there is a photo of the assembly line that I swear looks like the cast of Monty Python in drag. Still sounded great.

modom,
that's pretty funny. My mom's parents came to Canada in 1911 or so, then eventually moved into the US. (He went into the Canadian Army for WWI and my mom and her mom went back to England for the duration. When they returned after the war, it was to where they lived in Halifax, which was totally messed up. Look up "Halifax Explosion" for an unbelievable story.)

Anyway, my grandmother could have been one of those little old ladies. When she married at 22, her marriage certificate listed her occupation as "spinster." She knew THE WAY to make tea. And the house had a nice complement of doilies she had made.

Please scan that manual and put it up where people can see it. There's something you can do to add to the world's knowledge of those days.

A little late to the party but...

My systems from the 70's to early 80's.

1).
Garrard SP25 Mk? turntable.


Eagle amplifier (can't remember the model).

Wharfedale Linton 3XP loudspeakers.



2).
Sony PS8750 turntable.


Yamaha CA2010 amplifier (class A/B switchable).


KLH Loudspeakers (can't remember the model).

Ortofon MC20 (my first MC cartridge), followed by the Lentek Entré 1




3).
Technics SP15 turntable (with rosewood plinth and EPA 500 tone arm - two arm tubes).


Lentek amplifier.


Lowther Classic 400 loudspeakers.


Lentek Entré 1 followed by a Linn Asak MC cartridges


Nakamichi 1000ZXL cassette deck (with rosewood cabinet).



4).
Michell Gyrodec turntable.


Fidelity Research FR64S tonearm.


Kiseki Blue MC cartridge.


Meridian 101B Preamp.


Meridian M10 active loudspeakers.



Then I got married...

and you can't even list them in reverse order!

There's an awful lot I can't do these days.

Audio Porn!

I suppose that's one way to look at it, but actually I just chanced upon this thread (I don't often sally forth in the CI Lounge), gave it a little thought and surprised myself at how much I could remember. The pics were also a surprise, particularly the more obscure items such as the Lowthers and Lentek amp (the latter being designed, in part, by Phil Swift and Derek Scotland, who later went on to form Audiolab.)