1990 Radio Shack catalog

My Dad bought me my first stereo, from Radio Shack.  He had to "put it on layaway", and then pay a little each week.  Lived in Baltimore, both parents worked, 5 kids, in a rented 3 story row house.  Fond fond memories.  

I actually worked as a Store Manager for Radio Shack in the early 70's. At the time it was called Allied Radio Shack.

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@tony1954 Good call. And Chelsea looks like she had an awkward childhood. 

@rpeluso Whereabouts in Balto? I lived there for many years. 

Simao, we lived near what is now Fells Point, on Gough Street, then Ann street.  

My first system was from the Shack,a receiver & 2 way bookshelf speakers..I also bought & built radio kits & electronics project kits from them starting when I was about 10 so that would have been late 60's,early 70's...