One of my favorite websites is "The Straight Dope", which is run by newspaper in Chicago. While not a member myself, I read the forums frequently. Much of the members seem to be middle-aged professionals on the east coast, but the population varies. One of the topics that came up recently was "What's the oldest electronic item in your house you still use?". It seems we're not the only ones that hold on to vintage machines. I thought some of you might enjoy reading this.
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=594750
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=594750