Vintage Technology

noun a type of physical music medium used for playback on a phonograph

• The phonograph record was invented in the late 19th century.
• I found a bunch of old phonograph records at the flea market.
• Check out this cool vinyl phonograph record I scored!
• Her memories played like a broken phonograph record in her mind.

adjective a colloquial term used to describe someone who wears glasses or has poor eyesight

• The optometrist prescribed me a pair of speccy glasses to correct my vision.
• I love your new speccy frames, they really suit you!
• Those speccy shades are so cool, where did you get them?
• Her speccy insight into the problem helped us find a solution.

noun a combined radio and gramophone device

• The radiogramophone was a popular form of entertainment in the mid-20th century.
• My grandparents still have a radiogramophone in their living room.
• Check out this old-school radiogramophone I found at the thrift store!
• The radiogramophone filled the room with nostalgic tunes, transporting us back in time.