1962 full-page magazine ad for Columbia Record Club
Title- “Stereo Phonograph for only $7.95”- the ad shows a portable stereo record player selection of 20 Columbia LP albums available to would-be members.
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History- in the 1950s and 1960s ads for record clubs were everywhere. These clubs allowed members to get a headstart on an album collection for not much money. The catch was that members had to agree to buy a set number of LPs at the regular price (which was usually higher than the record store price) plus shipping and handling charges. This particular ad offered an inexpensive stereo record player which would have been an attractive idea for the many homes that did not yet own a stereo.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition and measures 10 ½ x 13.
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