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Ricky Ricardo’s 1953 Webcor Tape Recorder

Ricky's Webcor Tape Recorder on I Love Lucy
Ricky’s Webcor Tape Recorder on I Love Lucy

The I Love Lucy episode titled “Sales Resistance” opens with Ricky using a new Webcor tape recorder to record his song “There’s a Brand New Baby in Our House”. The tape recorder was the must have gadget in 1953, the year Little Ricky was born. Ricky is  seen  using a 1953 Webcor Reel to Reel tape recorder from Webster-Chicago.

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Webcor Model 210 with 2 hour tape and microphone $197.50

According to the ad  pictured above the Webcor Model 210 with 2 hour tape and microphone sold for $197.50 in 1953,  which calculates to a buying power  of $1,765.21  in 2015 dollars.

A closer look at a Webcor 210 as seen on eBay
A closer look at a Webcor 210 as seen on eBay

Pictured above is a vintage portable Webcor seen on eBay this week (Click Here to view) selling for below the 1953 price although not in 1953 condition. Continue reading Ricky Ricardo’s 1953 Webcor Tape Recorder →