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Originally posted by J Geoff:
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Originally posted by Turnbull:
[b] Sorry, Geoff, the scene was set in 1945. The transistor was first demonstrated on December 23, 1947. And as you pointed out, the first transistor radios weren't sold until late 1954.
The item in question is Hartz Mountain Goldfish Food. Scroll down:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Hartz-Mount...e_W0QQitemZ290033708538QQcmdZV iewItem
I even hate to disagree with you, but I must... tongue eek

Firstly, that item he's holding looks nothing like the fish food container in the ebay item.

Secondly, Vito picked the item off his desk, AFTER he fed the fish.

Thirdly, that scene didn't occur in 1945 (which is when GF1 started)... it's most likely about 10 years later, shortly before Vito died (1955) when Michael became Don -- most likely 1954-1955 (if my Timeline is worth anything), just when the transistor radio came out.

I still believe it's a transistor radio. [/b]
Ah, you're right, Geoff--I looked too closely at those wooden venetians instead of the aged Vito, and duped myself into thinking it was the wedding scene. DUH-H-H! blush

But what would he be doing with a transistor radio in 1955? Listening to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers singing, "Why Do Fools Join The Mob"?

Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.