Antiques

Before World War II, it was common to find chrome formica dinettes such as this with its metal legs and colorful baked-on enamels in kitchens everywhere. Today, nothing compares to the feel of quality family time while sitting in the retro chairs around a “vintage” kitchen table sharing fond memories of bygone years.

The 12th US ASA FS (more commonly known as ASA FS Chitose), was closed by May 1971 due to budget cuts. However, before closing, a few personnel decided to find the elusive Kuma Bear. No one knew the hazards of bear hunting, nor did the group know what to do if they actually saw the Kuma Bear, let alone have it charge this band of brothers. The stalwart group trekked into the woods and soon came upon the biggest bear the soldiers had ever seen. The men immediately realized the folly of their excursion and made a bee-line back to base concluding no one really needed a 12-foot bear skin rug anyway. This bear memorializes that unforgettable adventure.

By means of a unique electronic process (develop by RCA Victor) this record was one of the first to afford its listeners a stereophonic sound giving a depth of music that matched the way the artist originally intended his music to be heard. Elvis Presley, the consummate entertainer, signed with RCA following an extended tour of concerts and events, and RCA began producing his music with their unique electronic stereophonic process.

Promotional Album Cover of James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, "Rebel Without a Cause"