NEW KITCHENER MUSEUM PHOTOS - ORIGINAL PROTOTYPE CIRCA

Many thanks to Wes for taking these photos during his recent visit to visit to the Kitchener museum - the home of the original Electrohome Circa stereo system prototype. I had been after one of the curators there to take a few photos for me to share with anyone interested because good photos of the prototype are very hard to find online. I am told by Wes that it is being stored under some stairs! Hopefully the folks at the Kitchener museum are designing a new permanent display for this important piece of mid century design.

Electrohome Circa prototype. Photo by Wes Fyck.

I had always thought that the prototype was wired up to at least partially work - perhaps with a one-off am/fm receiver - amplifier, and at least some speakers. Don't forget that this unit was designed during the initial exciting phase of space exploration - all of a sudden there were man-made satellites orbiting the Earth, and people planning to go to the moon! I know that the original plans for the Circa system was very forward-looking, and was to include such futuristic features as communications, and the ability to order things from stores in the

CLASSIFIED AD REQUIREMENTS

I've been receiving an increasing number of 'comments' on the main pages that are looking awfully like classified ads.  I have a specific section for these - it's called the Classified section.  All classified ads MUST be reviewed by myself, and have to address each of the following points:

• At least TWO photographs of the actual Circa stereo must be included to be posted in the classified section.  One should show the interior of the unit (the receiver and the turntable), and the other should show the general condition of the casework (exterior wooden case) of the unit.
• A thorough description of the unit that you wish to sell.  This description MUST include:
• The working or non working condition of all components.  Does the receiver function correctly?  Am/fm reception good? Speaker(s) in working order? Turntable tested for functionality?
• All items included with sale. Is there a cartridge currently on the turntable's tonearm? Do satellite speakers come with unit or not.
• Your specific geographic location (the city in which you reside).
• Whether you are willing to ship the unit in question or not. You will definitely have a hard time selling an E'home Circa stereo here if you are not willing to offer freight.  I have users from all over the US (and the world), but it is very unlikely that someone from you city will see your ad here.
• ALL ADS MUST BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO POSTING.
• ALL ADS MUST BE FOR ELECTROHOME CIRCA STEREOS ONLY.
• All ads no meeting these requirements will be immediately removed.