
"Designed by Charles Eames and the Stephens Tru-Sonic engineering staff," this 1950s E3 loudspeaker still looks modern today. Was the retractable horn an early form of time alignment? Measuring 30" high by 32" wide by 18" deep, it retailed for $540 at the time.

Beginning in 1929, Allied Radio supplied a comprehensive selection of parts for a wide variety of audio applications. By 1956, they were ready for the atomic age! Courtesy of AlliedCatalogs.com.

A black and white Knight: this circa late 1950s – early 1960s Ranger vacuum tube clock radio would look good on any nightstand. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Joe Haupt.

Revox didn't just make tape decks, as this sharp-looking A78 stereo integrated amplifier will attest. Courtesy of VintageChief.com.

Presenting 1957's The Piano Artistry of Jonathan Edwards and Darlene Edwards. What's wrong with this picture? And who are these people? (Click here for the answer.)