Popular H.H. Scott Adds of the
50's and 60's
A Scott add form 1963
Although a 299C cost only $229.00 in '63,
if you translate that into 1998 dollars it is roughly
$1850.00 !
It is amazing that there are still so many of these amps, tuners and receivers
out there. I feel it is a testament to the quality and high regard with which
these producet were held.
the 1959 add for the first 222 amp..
Well, after much searching and the like I finally have an entire system as
pictured above. Since I was a kid I wanted this system. The first piece I was able to find
was the 99D amplifier. A couple months later I came across the tuner, and FINALLY
I have found one of those elusive Scott 710 turntables! Ok, it took me close to
40 years! Well? better late then never!
Anyway, I hope to be adding more advertisements in the future. These
vintage hifi adds are really neet, and can give you an interresting perspective
on what was available back then. What amazes me is how much really fine
hifi gear was available int he 50's and early '60's. But, what really amazes me is the cost relative
to the average per capita income of the time. It wasn't uncommon to drop between
$400.00 and $1,000 on a hifi system. Ok you say, that's not THAT much.
But, when you consider that a new Chevy or Ford cost less the $2,000, and
that most people made well under $10,000 a year ( in 1959, my father made half that!)
that tends to put things into perspective. This stuff was EXPENCIVE! Anyway
the quality of this vintage hifi equipment has not been duplicated in consumer electronics for 30 years.
If you want this kind of durability, and quality, you have two choices. Restore a vintage piece, or
go for a very high end system costing thousands of dollars.