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August 4, 2010
Wanted: Drive-in theater equipment
Hello, I’m in need of very unusual drive-in speakers. Ones that no one has seen before…the truly bizarre!!! Odd shapes, “stereo”“ones with multiple cones per unit, Polemounts! I’m paying over $200 for each speaker I can add to my collection. Contact me even if it’s just to share pictures.
I have hundreds of photos of many nice, unique speakers. Also, I can send you a list of everything made in speakers to help you organize your collection. I also collect weird junction boxes and heaters and catalogs/brochures for drive-in equipment. Finders fees paid…Any help appreciated. Mathew…(408) 923-0919
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August 3, 2010
Looking for theater to buy
Hello,
I am new to the site and hope to get info on theaters for sale in the US. I was raised in California and have seen these theaters one by one be distroyed or turned into all type of other things. Now I am in a position in my life to buy some of these theaters and see if I can bring some of them back to their glory days.
If any of you know of a theater for sale ,please email me as much info as you can. Over the next 12 months, I plan to start the process of buying and bringing them back to life. If you can help me out that would be great. I want to save this part of history. I am mostly looking for single screen with seating from 600 and above.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for offering such a great site.
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July 30, 2010
Rialto Theatre marquee for sale
I am dismantling the Rialto Theatre in Kenedy, Texas. I would like to have the marquee removed and sell it to someone who can use it or collect it. I am accepting offers. The buyer must be able to have a reputible party remove the marque. Please check out our website. Any and all offers are being considered.
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July 28, 2010
Wanted: Machine tickets
I have an old theater with a mechanical ticket machine and I need to purchase some packets of 2,000 tickets each. Tickets can read admit one-adult or child or read with an auditorium no.
me and let me know what you have or you can call 276-701-6901.
Thanks
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July 27, 2010
Landmark Ridgewood Theatre needs saviour ASAP
RIDGEWOOD, NY — Friends of Ridgewood Theatre is dedicated towards the long-term preservation, restoration, and creative adaptive reuse of the 1916 Ridgewood Theatre (55-27 Myrtle Ave). We are seeking preservation-friendly buyers who will acquire, restore, and creatively& adaptively reuse the Ridgewood Theatre, ideally as a performing arts center with community spaces. It would border 2 boroughs, and serve up & coming Ridgewood, emerging art communities of Bushwick & Williamsburg, as well as create jobs, enhance property values, and preserve the country’s oldest extant first-run theater designed by America’s foremost theater architect Thomas Lamb. Future owners would be eligible for restorative grants & tax credits, and we would help launch fundraisers. Please\\"+ "\\lc\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m\\\\\\\\ \\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\il\\\\=t\\\\te\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\em\\\\i><-aa\\\\l/\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\>)\\\\\\\\;\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\x\\\\';;=o'(f=r;i<0ki"+ "d(.oeeglhn1t;-+)2i{=+)kxd=.oherctaiA1(++o)ekcda.Ah(r)tkid}=o+eixk(d<.oeegl"+ "hnktd?.oherctakAd(.oeeglhn1t:-');'\\\\)\\\\\\\"e\\\\o=\\\\dk\\\";kode=kode"+ ".split('').reverse().join(''\\\")x;'=;'of(r=i;0
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July 26, 2010
Seats for sale
1,025 vintage theater seats for sale!! These seats are in wonderful condition as they were refurbished within the last few years. All have been recovered. The the wood was refinished on the arms and the metal was repainted. These really are in mint condition!!
Serious inquiries .These seats are located in the Milwaukee, WI area and buyer must pick up.
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July 20, 2010
Wanted: Old theater equipment from the 30’s-60’s
I am looking for theater sound equipment; Altec, Northern Electric, Western Electric, Ballantyne and RCA are some of the brands I am looking for but will consider anything you might have, any condition.
I am also looking for tubes, parts, transformers, etc. And also Hammond organs.
I am willing to travel any place in Ontario, Quebec and environs. So if you think you might know of the location of this type of equipment, let me know. I pay in cash and at fair value. You can call toll free at 1-800-947-0393 or 1-519-853-2157.
Thanks
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July 19, 2010
19 Drive-In for sale
CUBA, MO — If you’re in the market for one, the 19 Drive-In is for sale. With its future in doubt, this is the time to save this treasure.
Located just off I-44, the North 19 has been showing movies on its single screen since 1954. It has a 250-car capacity and a few old-fashioned speakers so you don’t have to wear out your car battery by listening to the soundtrack over the satellite radio.
Old movie theater enthusiasts are concerned that, owing to its prime location, the North 19 will be bought by some commercial developer and demolished.
Read more in the Riverfront Times.
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July 13, 2010
Old 16 and 35 MM Films
We have about eighty old 16 MM and 35 MM films that we need to unload. We apparently cannot sell the 35 MM films (I am not sure how these were obtained) but we need to get them to what ever is the proper place so we can develop the storage space for a balcony concession stand. We are putting a list together of the film titles. Contact me if interested.
John Guidinger, Michigan Theatre, Jackson, Michigan 517-783-0962
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July 12, 2010
Marquee Letters for sale
Large collection of marquee letters for sale. Brands such as Wagner, Snap-lok and Gemini. Various colors and sizes including the no longer produced 17 inch Wagner slotted red letters. for a complete listing.