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This assortment includes adapters from companies such as:
- Fidelitone
- Audomatic Music Co. Hobart
- Recoton
- Webster-Chicago
- Mercury
- Morse Manufacturing
- Zafira (Germany)
- Philco
- Polydor (extremely rare)
- Plus several other uncommon and vintage designs
The collection showcases a wide variety of materials and construction methods, including molded plastic, cast metal, stamped aluminum, and even a rare wooden adapter. Several different styles are represented, including snap-in, wheel, cross, three-prong, and locking-arm designs, illustrating the many creative solutions manufacturers developed for playing large-hole 45 RPM records.
Many of these adapters were sold individually, while others were supplied with record players, changers, jukeboxes, or audio equipment. Today they have become highly collectible, especially examples from companies such as Webster-Chicago, Fidelitone, Audomatic, and Mercury.
Rather than focusing on a single manufacturer, this collection provides an excellent cross-section of adapter history. It offers an opportunity to own examples from many of the major companies that shaped the 45 RPM era, along with several harder-to-find designs that are becoming increasingly scarce.
Condition varies between adapters and reflects normal vintage use and age-related wear. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition details.
Perfect for collectors of:
- Vintage 45 RPM record adapters
- Vinyl record memorabilia
- Turntable accessories
- Jukebox collectibles
- Audio history
- Mid-century industrial design
- Rare record accessories
Whether you're just beginning an adapter collection or adding to an established one, this 20-piece lot offers an outstanding variety of original vintage adapters spanning multiple manufacturers, materials, and designs that are becoming increasingly difficult to assemble today.