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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING:
Books, records, cds, software, cassette tapes, and videos can ship media
mail. Other items will be shipped via Parcel Post or Priority Mail. Some
items can be combined into one parcel post or priority package. Please
include your zip code when ordering items from this page in case the weight
is such that we need to consult a zone chart.
All media items are checked. They are tested
on my computer, a like-new "boom-box", or a new VHS player that
I specifically bought to test tapes. If something doesn't work well on your
equipment, please try fast-forwarding and rewinding first to set to the
tension to your machine. Also, adjust your tracking on vhs tapes, if necessary.
If you still encounter any problems, please let me know and we will work
out a credit or a refund.
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(Tape is the only item that is not included in
our half-price sale.)
We have tape! Lots and lots of strapping/filament tape!
Rich managed a one-time buy with a company and purchased way
too much tape for me. It will take me years to go through all of this tape!
We don't send out any boxes without securing them first with strapping tape.
Even if the box breaks somewhere along the way, the tape holds it all together.
So, if you are in the market for tape, we are selling some.
We're selling it in two ways only. Please note that shipping is included
in these prices and ships parcel post - not media mail. Cannot be combined
with books; tape ships separately.
Each roll of tape is: .71 inches x 60 yards
12 rolls - pre-packaged in a plastic sleeve ... $15.00 (price includes
parcel post shipping to anywhere in the U.S.)
48 rolls - one case - $45.00 (price includes parcel post shipping
to anywhere in the U.S.)
The prices quoted are the same whether you buy one 12-roll package ($15)
or two 12-roll packages ($30). The same applies with the larger case of
48 rolls. Each package ships separately, so there is no combining to save
on shipping (simply because of the way they are packaged.).
Software:
Uncle Albert's Magical Album ... $3.00 (2003.
Ex-library, good condition. Windows 95 through XP; Mac 7.5+. I tested this
on my computer and it came right up. I didn't go through the installation
process, but the cd is clean and in very good condition and will likely
be just fine. "An award-winning game of logic, science and mystery!
Uncle Albert's Magical Album combines adventure and action, reflexes
and experiments inside a living, captivating world. Answer riddles, avoid
traps, open secret passages hidden in the fantastic album, and more!"
DK / Lexis Numerique.)
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CDs:
Guess How Much I Love You - 3 cds in one
package ... $6.00 (New in the shrinkwrap. The first cd - "11 Soothing
Bedtime Lullabies for Your Little Ones plus a reading by the author. Cd
number 2 - 12 sweet Classical Keepsakes for Your Little Ones. Cd number
3 - 12 Playful Nature Melodies for Your Little Ones.)
Anna Moo - When I Was a Child ... $2.00 (1996.
Ex-library, case has wear, cd is clean and in good condition. "When
I Was a Child, another award winning album from Anna Moo! ... All of
the songs are a reflective look at growing up ... from riding bikes, to
hearing the Beatles for the first time, to putting penny's on the railroad
tracks, this is a glorious celebration of childhood memories!")
Trout Fishing in America - Big Trouble ... $2.00
(1991. Ex-library, front insert is water rumpled, cd in in good condition.
"The first family release from Trout Fishing includes "When I
Was a Dinosaur," "Day Care Blues," and "The Window."
... The Philadelphia Daily News described the album best. "Songs that
treat kids as smart, cynical and obstinate.")
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DVDs:
Curious George featuring the voices of Will
Ferrell and Drew Barrymore ... $1.50 (Cases have wear, dvds are in good
condition. "The Man in the Yellow Hat (now named Ted) is a geeky museum
guide. He travels to Africa in an attempt to obtain a huge ancient ruin
that could save his struggling museum, which the owner's son wants to turn
into a more-profitable parking lot. Instead, of course, Ted brings back
an adorable, mischievous, childlike monkey who inadvertently causes all
kinds of trouble for him.")
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Cassette Tapes:
Please remember to fast forward and then rewind cassette tapes so that they
are set to the tension of your machine and not ours. Cassette tapes ship
via media mail.
Laugh & Learn Life Skills - Honesty
... $3.00 (New in the shrinkwrap. Cassette Tape, Stickers, Coloring Booklet,
3 Hilarious Stories Full of Wild & Wacky Characters." 30 minutes.)
Laugh & Learn Life Skills - Caring ... $3.00
(New in the shrinkwrap. Cassette Tape, Stickers, Coloring Booklet, 3 Hilarious
Stories Full of Wild & Wacky Characters." 30 minutes.)
Laugh & Learn Life Skills - Kindness ...
$3.00 (New in the shrinkwrap. Cassette Tape, Stickers, Coloring Booklet,
3 Hilarious Stories Full of Wild & Wacky Characters." 30 minutes.)
Laugh & Learn Life Skills - Sharing ...
$3.00 (New in the shrinkwrap. Cassette Tape, Stickers, Coloring Booklet,
3 Hilarious Stories Full of Wild & Wacky Characters." 30 minutes.)
Laugh & Learn Life Skills - Gratitude ...
$3.00 (New in the shrinkwrap. Cassette Tape, Stickers, Coloring Booklet,
3 Hilarious Stories Full of Wild & Wacky Characters." 30 minutes.)
All individual cassette tapes are ex-library (unless otherwise noted) and
in good condition. I've included some
quick links to Amazon so that you can see reviews and sample the music on
these tapes:
Sesame Street Platinum All-Time Favorites
... $3.00 (Look here
to see if you would like it!)
Anna Moo - When I Was a Child ... $2.00 (Look
here
to see if you would like it!)
Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young ...
$2.00 (Look here
to see if you would like it!)
VeggieTunes 2 ... $2.00 (Look here
to see if you would like it!)
Sharon, Lois & Bram - Let's Dance! ... $2.00
(Look here
to see if you would like it!)
Radio Disney: Kid Jams ... $2.00 (Look here
to see if you would like it!)
Disney: The Twelve Days of Christmas ... $8.00
("Join Mickey and his friends as they celebrate the twelve days of
Christmas." Scarce and out-of-print.)
Dr. Dolittle: The Album ... $2.00 (Look here
to see if you would like it!)
Audio Books:
Recorded Books (all Recorded Books are unabridged):
Julie by Jean Craighead George ... $3.00
(1994. Ex-library, good condition. Four cassette tapes. 5.25 hours. Recommended
for ages 10 and up. " In this long-awaited sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning
Julie of the Wolves, Miyax returns to the village she left long before
and finds her lost father. But things have changed during her absence. Her
father is no longer the man who had lived in grace with the sea and the
land. He has forsaken his Eskimo heritage in favor of marriage with a white-American
schoolteacher and is determined to shoot the wolves who threaten his carabou
- the same wolves who saved Miyax’s life. With the help of a handsome
young man from Siberia, Miyax struggles to save her wolves and the way of
life she cherishes. ... A stunning portrait of the Alaskan tundra and the
clash of modern and Eskimo cultures, Julie will delight and enlighten readers
of all ages.")
Come Sing, Jimmy Jo by Katherine Paterson ...
$4.00 (2000. Ex-library, good condition. Five cassette tapes. 6.25 hours.
Ages 10 and up. "In James Johnsons family, everybody strums and sings.
With their music, his mamma, daddy, and uncle get crowds stomping at county
fairs. Eleven-year-old James loves to sing harmony with his grandma on their
favorite old mountain ballads. One day, the Johnson family hires a manager
to book their appearances. But when the manager hears James sing, he quickly
gives the boy a stage name and puts him on national TV. As his popularity
grows, James will have to decide what is more important to him - fame or
family. Millions of readers have been enchanted by Katherine Patersons books,
which include Newbery Medal-winning Bridge to Terabithia. With narrator
Linda Stephens musical voice, Come Sing, Jimmy Jo is as moving as the melodies
the Johnson family sings.")
The Good Little Girl by Lawrence David ... $2.00
(1999, 15 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. One cassette tape. Ages 6
and up. "Miranda is a good little girl. She waits for her working parents
to read to her and spend time with her. But often theyre too tired or too
busy to pay attention. Miranda is patient, until the Saturday the traditional
family waffle breakfast doesnt happen. That day Miranda begins to look and
act like a different girl. Her alter ego, Lucretia, has taken over. Lucretia
knows how to get what she wants, but she isnt very nice. Shes mean to Mom
and Dad. If Mom wont clean the chimney with her tongue and Dad wont dance
the Watusi in a dress, she wont let Miranda come back. Lucretia is so powerful
that poor Miranda is afraid shell never regain control of herself.")
What Child Is This? by Caroline B. Cooney ...
$3.00 (1997. 3 cassettes, 3.75 hours. Ex-library, good condition. "Christmas
is coming and everyone around 16-year-old Liz Kitchell is busy with preparations.
The big houses in her neighborhood are shimmering inside and out with luxurious
decorations. And her parents are trying to impress all their friends with
extravagant parties and expensive gifts. But Liz feels empty inside. In
her English class, her group has to write a composition: How do you get
what you want for Christmas? While Liz and her classmates write jokefs,
she wonders - what is the real reason for the celebration? As Liz begins
to reach out to others who are hurting, she discovers the true joy of the
season. ... Best-selling author for young adults, Caroline B. Cooney pens
a memorable story about a modern Christmas miracle. Ed Sala’s heartwarming
narration will inspire you to believe in the power of love and hope for
the impossible.")
Other Books on Tape:
All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown by Sydney
Taylor, read by Suzanne Toren ... $3.00 (Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Unabridged.
3 cassettes, 4 hours. Ex-library, good condition.)
Winnie-the-Pooh: The House at Pooh Corner read
by Charles Kuralt ... $2.00 (1997. 3 hours. 2 cassettes. Unabridged.)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.
S. Lewis ... $2.00 (1992, BBC. "A dramatization of the children's classic."
2 cassette tapes. Ex-library, case has wear, tapes are in good condition.)
Beth Manners' Fun French for Kids - Stories, Games, Songs
... $2.00 (1996, one cassette tape. Ex-library, case has some wear, tape
is in good condition. Ages 2 to 6. "A delightful tape to help children
learn French easily and effectively.")
The Most Beautiful Gift - A Christmas Story
by Jonathan Snow ... $2.00 (1996. 1 hour. One cassette. "Enraptured
when he sees his first snowflake just before Christmas, Mark, a seven-year-old
boy living in Italy, searches for just the right person to give the treasure
he has saved.")
Tiger Woods: How I Play Golf ... $2.00 (2001.
Abridged. 3 cassettes, 4.5 hours. Ex-library, good condition. "There's
no denying that Tiger Woods has taken golf by storm. It seems like every
time this 25-year-old swings a club, another PGA record is shattered. While
his explosive drives, accurate approach shots, and steady putter certainly
contribute to this success, both fans and critics agree that it's Tiger's
devastating mental game that has propelled him to become the premier golfer
of our time. ... Now Tiger shares his thoughts on what he calls the game
of a lifetime. He reveals the five secrets he believes are responsible for
his success - a combination of physical, metaphysical, and psychological
practices he uses daily to keep his game in top shape and help him to transcend
all the ups and downs of golf. Best of all, Tiger reveals his unique approach
to the game for the first time ever in this one singular volume." Read
by Walter Franks with an introduction by Tiger Woods. Includes color instructional
booklet.)
Dr. Dobson - Turning Hearts Toward Home by Rolf
Zettersten ... $3.00 (1989. Two cassette tapes, 3 hours. New, still in the
shrinkwrap. "The life story of Dr. Dobson is both ordinary and amazing.
Tracing his life, this book captures the influence of his parents' integrity
and godliness. And how, in turn, it has inspired his mission to deliver
encouragement around the globe.")
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From here down, the rest of the items on
this page are VIDEOS :
All videos have been checked for playability, overall good condition; some
cases have wear. Please remember that it is a good idea to put a used video
into your machine and allow it to fast forward and then rewind before you
view it. This will help to set the video to the tension of your machine.
Videos ship via media mail.
National Geographic Videos -
All privately owned. All clean and in very good conditon. Each video has
it's own box sleeve; some of the boxes have a bit of wear about the edges.
These are fascinating! As I checked each of them, I had hard time not watching
all of them.
Only one left!
The Photographers - Behind Every National Geographic Photo
is a Story that Will Amaze You ... $2.00
EDUCATIONAL:
Ancient Civilizations for Children: Ancient Africa
... $1.50 (Schlessinger Media. 23 minutes. Grades 3 to 7.)
The Artists' Specials: Mary Cassatt - American Impressionist
... $3.00 (1999, 56 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "Mary Cassatt
finds unexpected inspiration for her paintings when her brother and his
unruly children make a surprise visit. Likewise, the artist makes quite
an impression on the Cassatt children in this intelligent, engaging, critically-praised
film")
The Artists' Specials: Degas and the Dancer
... $3.00 (1999, 56 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "The story
about the friendship between a young ballerina and the famed artist Edgar
Degas, and the creativity they inspire in each other. After his father's
death Degas must cope with debts, but develops a friendship with a shy ballerina
and manages to create fascinating sculptures.")
School House Rock: Science Rock ... $1.50 (Ex-library,
case has wear, tape has a bit of light "snow" but is really just
fine.)
How to Use an Almanac ... 50 cents (1995, very
good. Includes a small teacher's guide booklet.)
Martin Luther King Day ... $1.00 (New. Includes
teacher's guide. 10 minutes.)
Manners: The Magic Words ... $1.00 (New. Includes
teacher's guide. 16 minutes.)
People Who Help You ... $1.00 (New. Includes
teacher's guide. 31 minutes. Fire Department, Police Department, Post Office.)
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Responsibility ...
$1.00 (New.15 minutes.)
Puppets: How They Happen ... $1.00 (1987, 12
minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "A young woman puppeteer introduces
an unruly group of Summer Workshop kids to the art of puppetry.")
We the People ... -0- (It's free. Just ask for
it when you order other items. The tape plays just fine, but the quality
is poor and the sound is a little uneven. Ex-library. American Institute
of Education. "The story of the Constitution of the United States.")
A Golden Book Step Ahead Video: Get Ready to Read / Get
Ready for Math ... $1.50 (1989, 54 minutes. Privately owned,
good condition. "Sing and learn with Ready the Clown, your child's
guide to the basics in consonants, letters, shapes and colors. Then discover
'The Wonder of Numbers' at Minerva's dance studio where music, fun and numbers
go hand in hand!")
Jump-Start Preschool: Start Watching, Start Learning!
... $1.50 (1999. Privately owned, box has some wear - tape is in good condition.
"Someone has spilled juice in the caboose and didn't clean it up! Eleanor
the Elephant and the rest of the gang need your help to solve the mystery!
Along the way, kids learn important preschool concepts through interactive
songs, dances, and educational vignettes.")
Wide World of Neighborhood Sports ... $1.00
(Ohio Public Safety. 12 minutes. Not ex-library, good condition. "Developed
for the Ohio Trauma Nurses Association, this breezy, fast-paced news style
film includes mostly youngsters in the roles of adult news broadcasters.
The "kids" are on location doing interviews with other "kids"
and talking about safety belt usage, swimming, bicycling, etc. All those
neighborhood sports. The "kids" are good and they’ll certainly
retain the attention of other kids, but adults will appreciate this tape
as well. This film is pertinent, useful and very spontaneous.")
Buckle Up Critters ... $1.00 (Ohio Public Safety.
10 minutes. Not ex-library, good condition. "This is a video for the
little people (very young). They will enjoy the interactive play with the
Safety Belt Critters who come to life to send a musical message to the children
to buckle up.")
SCIENCE / NATURE:
Eyewitness: Horse ... $1.50 (Ex-library,
case has wear, tape is in good condition. 1994, 35 minutes. "Host Martin
Sheen examines the ancient link between the horse and civilized man and
the reasons why the equestrian mind may not be as tamed as we might like
to think.")
Eyewitness: Cat ... $1.50 (Ex-library, case
has wear, tape is in good condition. 1994, 35 minutes. "Martin Sheen
hosts a journey through the feline world. See cats ranging from the household
variety to the large jungle beasts which stalk the wild, and learn what
important roles they have played in civilizations since the dawn of history.")
Feature Films for Families -
Unless otherwise noted, Feature Films for Families videos are all privately
owned, all clean and in good condition:
Seasons of the Heart ... $2.00 (Feature Films
for Families. Privately owned, good condition. 1996, 100 minutes. "Leigh
Lombardi stars as a grieving mother who learns to love again. During a cross-country
journey on the American frontier, homesteaders Martha and Jed Richards are
devastated by the death of their twin daughters. Jed attempts to heal the
family's pain by adopting an orphan named Daniel, but Martha resists the
boy until a Christmas miracle softens her hardened heart to the wonders
of love and family.")
In Your Wildest Dreams - A Fantastic Fortune
Comes with Too High a Price ... $2.00 (Feature Films for Families. Ex-library,
good condition. 1997, 85 minutes. "Mark Andrews is an average high
school student whose dreams of fame and fortune are accidentally realized
when a computer glitch nets him a million dollars! But when Mark discovers
that the money was meant to bail out a neighbor's failing business, the
teen is thrust into a moral conflict between wealth and honesty.")
Animated Feature Films for Families:
Tiny Heroes ... $2.00 (1997. Box has some wear.
"When a band of poachers begins preying on forest animals, Tiny the
puppy returns to the woods to join his friends in a daring rescue mission
that teaches them all about teamwork, responsibility, friendship, and courage.")
MISC. MOVIES:
The Sound of Music ... $1.00 (This is an
ex-library, two-tape set. It is in good condition, but the first tape does
have a line of static that runs across the screen at the upper third of
the screen. It's a distraction but not so much that the movie cannot be
enjoyed. It does seem to get fainter as the movie goes on, but I noticed
it in every section that I checked. The second tape plays just fine.)
DISNEY MOVIES:
Disney: Aladdin ... $1.50 (Privately owned,
good condition. 90 minutes. "Poor Aladdin looks longingly at the Sultan's
luxurious castle, and dreams of living inside, but Princess Jasmine wants
only to escape that pampered life. Finally, she does run away, only to discover
how hard life on the streets can be - especially when a vendor accuses you
of thievery. Aladdin comes to her rescue, and soon the two have fallen in
love. But how can a beggar marry the sultan's daughter? His only hope lies
in a magic lamp from the Cave of Wonders and a wisecracking genie who can
grant wishes. But Jafar, the Sultan's evil advisor, desires that lamp himself,
so he can rule the kingdom and possess Jasmine. Soon the handsome young
boy and the cruel Jafar are locked in a battle of wits - and unleashing
magic the likes of which no one has seen before.")
Walt Disney - Tall Tale, The Unbelievable Adventure
... $2.00 (1995. Rated PG. Privately owned. Case has wear, tape is in good
condition. "When young Daniel Hacket's family farm is threatened by
a ruthless businessman, he runs away with the land deed tucked away for
safe keeping. He finds himself magically transported to a mysterious, wide-open
desert, where he meets the mythical Pecos Bill, who agrees to help the young
boy home. On the way, they pick up some of Bill's friends, including Paul
Bunyon and John Henry, who enlist in the fight to save the family farm.
In the end, Daniel learns that nothing's impossible if he only believes.")
Walt Disney - Lady and the Tramp ... $3.00 (Privately
owned, very good. "The romantic adventure of a pedigreed Cocker Spaniel
and a freedom-loving mongrel from the wrong side of the tracks." Fully
Restored.) -- 2 copies
Walt Disney - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
... $4.00 (New - still in the shrinkwrap.)
Walt Disney - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
... $3.00 (Privately owned, very good. Masterpiece)
Walt Disney - Sleeping Beauty ... $3.00 (Privately
owned, very good. Fully Restored, Limited Edition.)
Walt Disney - The Hunchback of Notre Dame ...
$3.00 (Privately owned, very good. Case has a bit of wear. Masterpiece.)
Walt Disney - Peter Pan ... $3.00 (Privately
owned, good condition, case has some wear, )
Walt Disney - The Sword in the Stone ... $2.00
(Privately owned, good condition. There are a few bumps as the tape begins
but clears up nicely. As the credits rolled by, I noticed the story was
by Bill Peet. He helped with character design as well. 
Masterpiece Collection.)
Walt Disney - Cinderella ... $3.00 (Privately
owned, good condition. Masterpiece.) -- 2 copies
Walt Disney - The Little Mermaid .. $3.00 (Privately
owned, good condition. Case has some wear.)
Walt Disney - The Fox and the Hound ... $3.00
(Privately owned, very good.)
Walt Disney - Beauty and the Beast ... $3.00
(Privately owned, very good.)
Walt Disney - The Great Mouse Detective ...
$3.00 (Privately owned, very good.)
Walt Disney Mini Classics: Ben and Me ... $3.00
(1953, 25 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. Based on the book by Robert
Lawson. "Amos, a poor church mouse, sets out to find work, since his
family of 26 is starving. He's rejected by several places and takes refuge
in the run-down print shop of Ben Franklin. Quickly, he gives Ben the ideas
for the Franklin stove, bifocal lenses, and the newspaper the Pennsylvania
Gazette as Ben's creditors are threatening to shut him down in 24 hours.
The paper is an instant hit and Ben prospers.") -- 3 copies
Disney's Toy Story ... $3.00 (Privately owned,
very good.)
Disney - DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
... $3.00 (Privately owned, good condition.)
VIDEOS BASED ON BOOKS:
Tales of Beatrix Potter ... $2.00 (1986,
43 minutes. Ages 3 and up, good condition. "These tales are a wonderful
way to introduce youngsters to the fairy tale world of Peter Rabbit and
friends.")
Little Women starrting Winona Ryder ... $2.00
(1995, 118 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "The story chronicles
the lives of a mother and four daughters and their daily toils during the
Civil War in the absence of their father, a Union army chaplain. Winona
Ryder is vibrant as Jo, the least conventional of the sisters. Christian
Bale captures the ebullience of their neighbor, Laurie, whose company Jo
enjoys so much it seems inevitable that they will end up together. Kirsten
Dunst (at age 12) gives a fiery performance as the younger Amy, proving
even more willful than Jo; Claire Danes brings a mysterious otherworldliness
to Beth.")
Children's Circle: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,
Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man, Moon Man ... $3.00 (Ex-library, good
condition. 30 minutes.)
The Education of Little Tree ... -0- (It's free.
Just ask for it when you order other items. There are some rolling lines
and blips through the previews and through the beginning of the movie. Mildly
irritating but I was still able to watch. It seems to clear up a short ways
into the movie. 1997, 117 minutes. "The compassionate tale of 8-year-old
Little Tree, an orphaned youth whose sojourn at his grandparents' backwoods
Smoky Mountains cabin sparks a legacy of learning about his Cherokee roots
and the oppressive government that seeks to assimilate him. Based on Forrest
Carter's controversial novel.")
Misty of Chincoteague based on the book by Marguerite
Henry ... $1.50 (1988, 27 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. Colorful
drawings - not a movie. "Heartwarming tale of a brother and sister
who take odd jobs to buy a wild pony that has captured their hearts.")
In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak ... $2.00
(Ex-library, good condition. "Mickey's nighttime adventure in the baker's
kitchen.")
Kipper - Snowy Day and Other Stories ... $2.00
(2000, 32 minutes. Ex-library, case has wear, good condition. Snowy Day,
Pig's Cousin, The Paddling Pool, and Tiger's Torch.)
Christy - The Movie ... $2.00 (1994, 90 minutes.
Ex-library, good condition.)
The Education of Little Tree ... $2.00 (1996.
Ex-library, case has some wear, tape is in good condition. "The compassionate
tale of 8-year-old Little Tree, an orphaned youth whose sojourn at his grandparents'
backwoods Smoky Mountains cabin sparks a legacy of learning about his Cherokee
roots and the oppressive government that seeks to assimilate him. ... Based
on Forrest Carter's controversial novel.")
The Red Badge of Courage ... $2.00 (1985. Ex-library,
case has wear, tape is in good condition. This the original 1951 b/w movie.
"John Huston's classic film adaptation of the 1895 novel by Stephen
Crane about a young man's first experience in war. Set against the backdrop
of the American Civil War the film ponders the feelings of anxiety and finally
outright fear in a boy preparing for battle. Henry (Audie Murphy) loses
his illusions of heroism during his first skirmish, and just prior to engaging
the enemy for the second time, he deserts the field of combat and enters
an idyllic world of the forest. Witnessing his friend's death and receiving
an accidental wound from a retreating soldier, Henry comes to terms with
realities of warfare.")
Jack London's Wilderness Tales: The Adventures of Smoke
Bellew - Stake Your Claim ... $2.00 (1997, 90 minutes. Not ex-library,
good condition. "In this episode of the Jack London epic about the
1880 Yukon Gold Rush, Smoke Bellew makes it to Dawson City and searches
for an elusive gold mine with his new friend Shortie.")
Jack London's Wilderness Tales: The Adventures of Smoke
Bellew - Golden Egg ... $2.00 (1997, 90 minutes. Not ex-library,
good condition. "In this episode of the Jack London epic about the
1880 Yukon Gold Rush, an outlaw Indian and a thief disrupt Smoke's plans
for mining his gold. Meanwhile Schemers try hard to con Shortie out of well
earned money.")
The Story of George Washington by Robert Quackenbush
... $2.00 (Ex-library, case has hard wear, tape is in good condition. 14
minutes.)
FUN:
Kipper: Cuddly Critters ... $2.00 (2001,
60 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. Stories are: The Nest, Jake's Bird,
Echo Echo, The Goldfish, The Mouse, Hide and Seek, and Hedgehog Watch.)
Dreamworks: The Road to El Dorado ... $3.00
(Privately owned, very good.)
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller ... $3.00
(Ex-library, good condition. "Stamp collecting becomes anything but
a passive hobby for the smooth-talking Tommy when he snatches a valuable
stamp. He soon unveils the secret of travelling on the head of a postage
stamp and sends him and his pal on a whirlwind fantasy-filled, roller coaster
ride.")
Religious Content:
The Lord is My Shepherd - Little House on the Prairie
... $2.00 (1992, 94 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "A new baby
boy is born to the Ingalls family and Laura refuses to pray for him after
he becomes seriously ill, fearing that her brother will rob her of her father's
affections. When the baby dies Laura runs away out of feelings of guilt
for her insensitivity." Starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert.)
Mysteries of the Bible: Joseph, Master of Dreams
... $2.00 (A&E. Ex-library, good condition. 1994, 50 minutes. "Looks
at the historical facts behind the story of Joseph, and attempts to answer
some very fundamental questions: Was there actually a famine in Joseph's
time? Is there evidence that the events described in the story actually
occurred? And would there have been reasons for inventing such a man as
Joseph had he not existed? Scholars and scientists examine the evidence
in search of answers to one of the Bible's most intriguing chapters.")
Joseph in Egypt ... $2.00 (1998, 50 minutes.
Privately owned, good condition. "A dramatic retelling of Joseph's
time of servitude in Egypt, when he was imprisoned unjustly for the seduction
of Potifar's wife and redeemed himself by interpreting the pharaoh's dream.
Part of the GREATEST HEROES OF THE BIBLE collection.")
Adventures in Odyssey - Shadow of a Doubt ...
$2.00 (1992, 30 minutes. Privately owned, good condition. "The Odyssey
gang offers lessons in honesty, faith, and friendship. ... As evidence piles
up against Whit, the suspect's pals begin to have doubts about him. Only
Dylan sticks by his side, determined to get to the bottom of what seems
like some fishy business.")
Holiday:
Disney: Mickey's Christmas Carol ... $2.00
(Privately Owned. Good condition. 1983, 25 minutes. "A heartwarming
Disney version of Dickens' timeless classic. Mickey plays Bob Cratchit and
Scrooge Mc Duck plays, of course, Scrooge.")
(Top)
Movies from here down are not necessarily
for youngsters. We simply had an opportunity to buy some interesting items
- so we did!
Fawlty Towers - The Complete Set ... $10.00
(1975/1984. CBS/BBC Video. Privately owned, very good. Four vhs tapes in
cardboard slipcase. ... This set includes the entire Fawlty Towers collection.
... The VHS collection is broken down as follows: BASIL THE RAT includes
Basil the Rat, The Anniversary, and Communication Problems. THE GERMANS
includes A Touch of Class, Hotel Inspectors, and The Germans. THE KIPPER
AND THE CORPSE includes The Kipper and the Corpse, Gourmet Night, and Waldorf
Salad. THE PSYCHIATRIST includes The Builders, The Wedding Party, and The
Psychiatrist. ... British humor of course! "A hotel by the sea is run
by a stressed and moronic lunatic who can't seem to please his guest, has
a shaky marriage with a cruel and self-centered woman, and a Spanish porter
who can barely speak English. Fortunately he has an intelligent and attractive
maid to help him out of the various situations he gets into.")
A Night to Remember ... $2.00 (1958/1988. Black/white.
123 minutes. From the book by Walter Lord. "A highly detailed, documentary-style
dramatization of the infamous maiden voyage of the Titanic. From the attendant
excitement of the ship's departure, the narrative proceeds inexorably to
the vessel's sudden collision with an iceberg in the frozen waters of the
North Atlantic, then painfully recounts the mad scramble for survival that
followed. We witness its maiden voyage across the Atlantic and watch as
the British liner with 2200 people on board is gashed along 300 feet of
its hull by an iceberg. As it starts to sink, the new invention of radio
is used to try and summon help, although this is disastrously ignored by
the closest vessel. With lifeboat places for only 1200 people, it is not
only women and children first, but also First Class before Steerage. Over
1,300 passengers and crew members perished in the tragedy.")
Ballet Series: The Merry Widow ... $2.00 (New,
still in the shrinkwrap. 1983, 60 minutes, color. With members of the New
York City Ballet. "This romantic ballet, based on the operetta by Franz
Lehar, is introduced by Ruth Page who tells a brief story about the characters.
Performed by the New York City Ballet with musical score performed by the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra.")
Ballet Series: The Bolshoi Ballet in Prokofiev's Cinderella
.. $2.00 (New, still in the shrinkwrap. 1984, 81 minutes. "This is
an outstanding ballet of the timeless fairytale that has captured the hearts
of young and old for centuries! Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s classic score,
the Bolshoi Ballet performs in this color motion picture from 1961.
Filmed with multiple cameras which created long, medium and close-up shots
and special effects, this is not simply a "canned" performance,
but one in which film, dance and music combine to produce an unforgettable
experience. And with Raisa Struchkova in the title role, and a teenaged
Yekaterina Maximova in a supporting part, this historic program is a must
for ballet lovers everywhere!")
Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians"
... $2.00 (1974, 98 minutes. PG. Privately owned, good condition. "This
chilling mystery tells the tale of ten people - all strangers to one another
- who have been marked for death. They are invited to stay at a remote hotel
in the Iranian desert where someone begins eliminating them, one by one.
Now, it's up to the remaining guests to figure out who is bumping them off
before the killer can say "and then there were none...")
The Private Life of Henry VIII starring Charles
Laughton ... $2.00 (New, still in the shrinkwrap. Black/white. 1933. "Charles
Laughton essays another of his many larger-than-life roles - that of the
infamous English patriarch, Henry VIII. The King is presented here as a
mostly genial sort. But fear not, while the story covers only five of his
six marriages, heads still roll.")
The Very Best of The Mary Tyler Moore Show -
7 VHS Tape Set ... $20.00 (Seasons 1 through 7 with one tape per season
- two shows per tape. Ex-library, good condition. "Love is All Around
-and- Support Your Local Mother (Season 1); He's No Heavy, He's My Brother
-and- Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda (Season 2); My Brother's Keeper
-and- Put on a Happy Face (Season 3); The Lars Affair -and- Ted Baxter Meets
Walter Cronkite (Season 4); Will Mary Richards Go to Jail? -and- The System
(Season 5); Chuckles Bites the Dust -and- Once I Had a Secret Love (Season
6); Lou Dates Mary -and- The Last Show (Season 7).)
The Alaska Highway 1942 - 1992 ... $2.00 (The
Frontier collection. New, still in the shrinkwrap. 1995, 58 minutes. Black/white.
"Hoyt Axton narrates this history of the construction of the Alaska
Highway.")
The Glenn Miller Story starring James Stewart
and June Allyson ... 2.00 (Privately owned, good condition. 1953/1981. 113
minutes. "James Stewart gives a warm performance as the legendary band
leader who met an untimely end in a World War II airplane crash. Though
much of Miller's story has been sentimentalized here, the great Big Band
music is really what it's all about. Includes performances of "Little
Brown Jug," "Moonlight Serenade," "Pennsylvania 6-5000,"
"In the Mood," and many more.")
The Boys Next Door ... $1.50 (1998, 99 minutes.
PG. Hallmark Hall of Fame. Ex-library, good condition. "An adaptation
of Tom Griffin's Off-Broadway play about four mentally-challenged men who
live together in a group home and Jack, the social worker who helps care
for them. The residents consist of: Arnold, who suffers from manic depression;
Barry, a schizophrenic; and the mentally handicapped Lucien and Norman.
The film combines humor and drama, as Jack helps the four men fit into society
and find happiness in their lives.")
The Song of Bernadette starring Jennifer Jones
... $2.00 (1943/1999, black/white, 156 minutes. Ex-library, good condition.
"Bernadette Soubirous, a young French peasant girl, sees a vision of
a "beautiful lady" near her home in Lourdes in 1858. ... The movie
explores Bernadette’s trials and tribulations from her impoverished
family to her difficulties at school to the derision her visions bring upon
her and at last to her affliction with bone-marrow cancer. The film is seen
through Bernadette’s perspective but at the same time focuses upon
the effect that Bernadette has upon her family, her champions, and her detractors.")
Western: Deady Companions starring Brian Keith
and Maureen O'Hara ... $1.50 (1961/1995, 90 minutes. Privately owned, good
condition. "Sam Peckinpah's first feature follows a funeral procession
through hostile Apache territory led by the man who accidentally killed
the boy in the coffin. The soldier who made the promise of protection to
the boy's mother hopes to settle more than one score at the end of the journey."
Color.)
Summertime starring Katherine Hepburn ... $2.00
(1955/1987, 99 minutes. Color. Ex-library, good condition. "Classic
about an old maid (Hepburn) who falls in love for the first time while visiting
Venice. American tourist Jane Hudson's lack of romantic experience makes
her insatiably vulnerable to the lush beauty of Italy, and leaves her wide
open to the charms of a handsome Italian man. So intoxicated is Jane by
their whirlwind affair that she is reluctant to relinquish her new love,
even after discovering that he is married and has a family. A touching performance
by Hepburn and stunning Technicolor scenes of Venice make SUMMERTIME an
enchanting classic.")
Show Boat ... $2.00 (Privately owned, good condition.
1951/1989. 115 minutes. Color. Musical. "This vivacious remake of the
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein musical about life on a Mississippi riverboat
tracks the hardships of Julie Laverne (Ava Gardner), a mulatto trying to
pass for white while also following the course of a tumultuous love between
a captain's daughter, Magnolia Hawks (Kathryn Grayson), and an itinerant
gambler, Gaylord Ravenal (Howard Keel). Gardner gives a heartbreaking performance,
and Grayson's clear, pure voice soars, set off magnificently by Keel's rich
baritone. The film stands as a classic for both its surprising emotional
impact and its well-known score, featuring timeless gems such as "Old
Man River" and "Can't Help Lovin' that Man of Mine.")
Carmen Jones ... $2.00 (New, still in the shrinkwrap.
1954/1994. Color. 105 minutes. Musical. "A sizzling screen version
of Bizet's Carmen updated for an all-black cast, including an especially
sizzling Dorothy Dandridge. Soldier Harry Belafonte falls for Dandridge,
a seductive factory worker. The lovers flee after the soldier kills his
sergeant, but Carmen's taunting faithlessness drives her lover to a crime
of passion. Hammerstein provided lyrics for Bizet's melodies, and Preminger
added the snap.")
That's Entertainment III ... $2.00 (Privately
owned, good condition. 1994, 113 pages. "Picture Judy Garland in "Annie
Get Your Gun" or Lena Horne in "Showboat". This film distinguishes
itself from the previous two installments by featuring rare outtakes of
great musical productions. Song and dance sequences were often cut from
finished films to lessen the running time or on a producer's whim. These
newly discovered snippets include Horne's delicious rendition of "Ain't
it the Truth," which was cut from "Cabin in the Sky," and
Cyd Charisse belting "Two Faced Woman", which was bumped from
"The Band Wagon" so that Joan Crawford could perform it in another
film - in blackface! These lost gems, alternate song versions, and deleted
dance numbers show what a favorite film might have been like.")
Ben-Hur ... $4.00 (1988/1959. Two vhs tapes.
Privately owned, good condition - but - I suspect this tape was fast-forwarded
quite a bit through the overture as there are lots of bumps and warbles
through a good part of the overture. It has cleared up perfectly by the
time the movie starts. "
West Side Story ... $3.00 (1988. Privately owned,
very good. The original movie from 1961 starring Natalie Wood. "Considered
one of the most popular musicals of all time. ... Realistically portrayed
characters and their surroundings and expert editing complementing innovative
dance sequences mark this highly stylized modern-day Romeo and Juliet tale.
The stage is set in New York’s Upper West Side in the 1950s, where
the area’s slums are plagued by racial tensions acted on by two rival
gangs: the Puerto Rican Sharks and the Caucasian Jets. In the middle of
this mess is young, innocent Maria (Natalie Wood), a Puerto Rican seamstress
whose brother, Bernardo, is the leader of the Sharks. Despite the warnings
of Anita, Bernardo's fiery girlfriend, Maria falls in love with a young,
hopeful Polish boy, Tony, who used to belong to the Jets, now headed by
Riff. When Tony, on Maria’s urging, tries to stop a rumble between
the gangs, tragedy ensues, marking their dedicated love affair with violence
and desperation. ... The infectious, lyrical landmark score by Leonard Bernstein
and Stephen Sondheim help round out one of the greatest musical experiences
ever captured on film.")
Night and Day - The
Cole Porter Story ... $3.00 (1991/1946. Privately owned, good
condition. "Swellegant and elegant. Deluxe and delovely. Cole Porter
was the most sophisticated name in 20th-century songwriting. And to play
him on screen, Hollywood chose debonair icon Cary Grant. ... Grant stars
for the first time in color in this fanciful biopic. Alexis Smith plays
Linda, whose serendipitous meetings with Cole lead to a meeting at the altar.
More than 20 Porter songs grace this tale of triumph and tragedy, with Grant
lending his amiable voice to You're the Top, Night and Day and more. Monty
Woolley, a Yale contemporary of Porter, portrays himself. And Jane Wyman,
Mary Martin, Eve Arden and others provide vocals and verve. Lights down.
Curtain up. Standards embraced by generations are yours to enjoy Night
and Day.")
Words and Music - Based on the Career of Rodgers and Hart
... $3.00 (1992/1948. Privately owned, good condition. "A musical biography
of song and show composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. ... Rodgers,
who penned the music, managed to live a reasonably happy and normal life,
with a stable marriage and comfortable home. Lyricist Hart, by contrast,
gradually grew more and more depressed, and never succeeded in finding the
relationship he longed for; he died when only 47 years of age. ... The film
features numerous musical and choreographic interludes, performed by some
of MGM's best-known stars.")
Singin' in the Rain ... $3.00 (1993/1952. Privately
owned, good condition. "After years of honing his skills on the vaudeville
stage, hoofer Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) has finally reached the top and
become a swashbuckling star of the silent silver screen. Then the self-satisfied
celebrity has his confidence shattered when ingenue Kathy Selden (Debbie
Reynolds) dismisses film actors as "shadows" without substance.
After getting over the insult, he falls hard for her - much to the consternation
of his costar, the sexy, selfish Lina Lamont, who wants Don all to herself.
... But Don has career troubles too. The wild popularity of The Jazz
Singer has studios scrambling to change from silent films to talkies,
and Lina's shrill voice and Don's stiff acting left the preview audience
roaring with laughter. There's only one way to save the movie and their
careers: turn The Duelling Cavalier into a musical, with Kathy secretly
dubbing in Lina's lines and songs. But can they hide the truth from Lina?")
Breakfast at Tiffany's ... $3.00 (1992. New,
still in the shrinkwrap. The original movie from 1961 starring Audrey Hepburn
and George Peppard. ... "Blake Edwards's adaptation of Truman Capote's
classic novella is ideally cast with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly
Golightly. The free-spirited gamine darts about New York, feted by wealthy
men drawn to her megawatt charm and elegance, hoping that the party will
never end. After 'shopping' in front of Tiffany's window, she meets aspiring
writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard), and they begin a platonic friendship.
'Sponsored' by an older woman (Patricia Neal) whose interest in the young
man is more than literary, he can identify with her experience better than
most, taking it upon himself to protect her from the worst aspects of city
life. But she seems to need little protection from such friends as incarcerated
mob boss Sally Tomato, who pays her to carry messages to Sing Sing. With
her infectious joi de vivre, she helps Paul break through a paralyzing case
of writer's block. But when the genial Doc Golightly (Buddy Ebsen) appears
in New York in search of Holly, the sources of her gossamer lifestyle suddenly
become clearer.")
Silk Stockings ... $2.00 (1990/1957. Ex-library,
good condition. "Musical remake of the 1939 classic film Ninotchka.
An alluring, but aloof, female Communist (Cyd Charisse) visits Paris on
an assignment to evaluate three Russian officials. But when she meets a
charming U.S. filmmaker (Fred Astaire) there, her perspective on the world
changes - and the chilly bureaucrat soon finds herself melting in his arms.
And it's not long before she's enjoying such decadent western pleasures
as jazz, makeup, and silk stockings. The classic Cole Porter songs include
"Too Bad", "Paris Loves Lovers", "Silk Stockings",
and "Fated to be Mated".")
Marty ... $2.00 (2000. Ex-library, good condition.
The original b/w movie from 1954 starring Ernest Brognine. "Stars Ernest
Borgnine as Bronx butcher, Marty Piletti. A good-natured man, if plain and
overweight, the 34-year-old bachelor has become fed up with the dreariness
of life with vacant, dead-end friends like Angie, omnipresent relatives
like his cousin Tommy, and his nagging mother, Theresa, with whom he shares
a house. Often rejected by women, he feels that he is too unattractive to
marry, and is far from eager to endure further humiliation. Still, Marty
finds himself at a local dance hall, where he angrily refuses a man who
offers him a few bucks to take home a blind date who has turned out to be
a dog. The butcher seeks out the humiliated woman, Clara, who's in tears,
and after he comforts her, they return to the dance. As Marty confesses
similar experiences of his own to Clara, he realizes that he may have found
the woman he's been looking for.")
Ragtime ... $5.00 (1999/1981. Two vhs tapes.
Ex-library, good condition. Rated PG. "Ragtime tells the intricate
story of four New York families - three of which are fictional - at the
turn of the 20th century, each indicative of that time in American history,
and highlighting some of the downsides of following the American Dream.
... Starving immigrant artist Tateh will eventually set off to make his
fortune in Hollywood, but not without a chance encounter with Evelyn Nesbit
(Elizabeth McGovern in the role of the real-life showgirl). Nesbit was the
center of the infamous Thaw-White murder case, in which her mentally unstable
millionare husband Harry K. Thaw murdered her lover, the famed architect
Stanford White (Norman Mailer). ... Another storyline follows the disintegration
of an upper-class American family headed by Mary Steenburgen (simply named
Mother) and James Olson (Father). Their seemingly perfect existence is shattered
when black ragtime pianist Coalhouse Walker (Howard E. Rollins), loosely
modeled on Scott Joplin, begins to romance a pregnant young woman living
in their home (Debbie Allen). Walker, a dignified man, turns to rage when
he is tormented by local racists. One of the most impressive moments in
this ambitious film is the appearance of veteran actor James Cagney who,
at 81, plays feisty Police Commissioner Waldo.")
Somewhere in Time ... $2.00 (1980. Rated PG.
Ex-library, case has some wear, tape is in good condition. Starring Jane
Seymour and Christopher Reeve. " 'Come back to me.' These were the
strange words uttered by aged actress Elise McKenna to playwright Richard
Collier, and they have haunted him ever since. When he hears that Elise
has died, an irresistible impulse leads him to travel to the historic hotel
where she lived. There he discovers an old photograph of Elise and realizes,
to his amazement, that in another life he was once her lover. ... Richard
wills himself into the past and meets Elise again, now young and beautiful
and acclaimed. Their romance blossoms anew, but not even true love can defeat
the power of time ... ")
Funny Lady ... $1.50 (1992. Ex-library, good
condition. From 1974. "Barbra Streisand returns as Fanny Brice in this
sequel to the award-winning musical Funny Girl. In depression-era
New York, the hugely successful entertainer's long-running show is closing
and her marriage with playboy Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif) is over. Fanny
finds herself out of work and looking for material when she meets Billy
Rose (James Caan), a hustling nightclub owner and songwriter who is eager
to work with the talented star. Billy and Fanny begin a working relationship
that leads to the development of a new Broadway show with outlandish and
ominous beginnings. With the advice of the experienced Fanny, Billy revamps
the show, and it becomes an instant success. Their working relationship
quickly becomes a loving relationship as Billy falls for the free-spirited
star and Fanny falls for a compatible friend. Billy and Fanny marry and
continue to work together on a series of smash hits, but as time goes on
the pair spends less and less time together, too busy working to realize
that the marriage is falling apart. For Fanny their union is based on friendship
- she cannot truly love Billy until she realizes that her passion for Nick
is over, and by then it might be too late to rescue her marriage.")
Eight Men Out ... $2.00 (1988. Ex-library, case
has some wear - tape is in good condition. "Explores one of the darkest
moments in the history of the baseball - the 1919's infamous Black Sox scandal,
when eight players on the heavily favored Chicago White Sox agreed to throw
the World Series." Rated PG.)
Love Me or Leave Me ... $1.50 (1983. Ex-library,
good condition. This is the original color movie from 1955 starring Doris
Day and James Cagney. "Musical biography about singer Ruth Etting.
Film focuses on Etting's troubled relationship with husband Martin Snyder,
a low-class hood responsible for Etting's rags-to-riches stardom. Snyder
controlled Etting's career and personal life to such a degree that Etting
eventually developed an alcohol problem ...")
Jean de Florette ... $2.00 (French with English
sub-titles. 1987. 122 minutes. Rated PG - contains two scenes of violence.
Ex-library, good condition. "In a rural French village an old man and
his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant
property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, so are dismayed
to hear the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block up the spring
and watch as their new neighbour tries to keep his crops watered from wells
far afield through the hot summer. Though they see his desperate efforts
are breaking his health and his wife and daughter's hearts they think only
of getting the water.")
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