Anyone remember the days before bells and whistles!

I'm still no bells or whistles. Quicksilver, AES Six-Pacs, Prima Luna...etc.

shoving his wife off to the side

How do we know that is his wife? I guess the 60's were a simpler time.

Just for the sake of history the Marantz oscilloscope was introduced in the mid 60s in the Marantz 10 tuner, one of the all time classic  audio products.

For a real lack of bells and whistles, in the 60s high end speaker cable was 14 gauge lamp cord in stead of 16 gauge.

I like her expression. Wondering if the wallpaper was the right choice for that rug. He, of course, is oblivious.

As far as lamp cords goes, 14 gauge was still good stuff even in the 80s when I ran it under subfloors and in walls in a house I built. I've since rewired but I'm still stuck with it in the living room, supplied from another room, and it still sounds good.