The boombox fan, heck, any gadget fan who ever spent any time in a big city was drawn to the electronics shops like a moth to the fire. Ed, from Brooklyn immortalizes one of his fondest memories in the photos below. He recalls a day 1984 when he purchased a giant Conion ghettoblaster, a stereo as loud and glitzy as the shops that sold them. Refusing to let one of his fondest childhood memories fade into obscurity, he documents his trip on film.

We were obviously drooling at the merchandise displayed on these store shelves. Sure, we’ve got eBay now, but there’s something special about spotting gear like this in its “natural” state. Until someone builds a time machine, we’re hoping our boombox museum will suffice for the good ol’ days. Thanks, Ed for taking us back to a happier, more exciting time in electronics history.