Comments on: Sears Silvertone Sound Systems 1940 https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/ information and ideas about audio history Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bruce Sprague https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/#comment-661680 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:21:04 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=1481#comment-661680 I have a Silvertone system that has a microphone in the rear of the unit. Any idea of what vintage it is? Tried to paste a picture here but wouldn’t allow me to paste it.

]]> By: Tony https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/#comment-589388 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:40:25 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=1481#comment-589388 In reply to chris.

Seeking help identifying a silvertone 1587-89. Looks like ‘J’ in the catalog picture.

]]> By: chris https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/#comment-814 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:34:53 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=1481#comment-814 In reply to Floey.

send me some pics and i will be happy to give you my opinion on the value…. c.

]]> By: Floey https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/#comment-810 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:00:35 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=1481#comment-810 ??? Have located an old Sears Silvertone PA Box w/mic. Looks like 50’s era. Works. Is it worth anything? Any comments appreciated.

Probably not the correct place to post this but again, appreciate any help.

]]> By: Turner Microphones Circa 1962 | Preservation Sound https://www.preservationsound.com/sears-silvertone-sound-systems-1940/#comment-191 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:55:35 +0000 http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=1481#comment-191 […] so many mourners that in the mid-20′s they became interested in installing an early PA system.  This lead to DIY manufacture of PA systems, and eventually microphones.  By the Mid-60s, Turner […]

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