Here's the late 30's answer to the Columbia Regent. If you look you can see the automatic changer to the left of the cabinet. So you could write letters , fiddle with the radio , play records and in this case talk on the phone without leaving your seat. It actually isn't a bad idea.
Jim
Radio-Gramophone- Desk-Thingy
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Re: Radio-Gramophone- Desk-Thingy
I think space saving pieces like that were more popular in the UK than in America- apartments and row houses are more usual there than free standing housing.
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Re: Radio-Gramophone- Desk-Thingy
I guess hooking my ipod up to that would be somewhat counterproductive.
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Re: Radio-Gramophone- Desk-Thingy
From past threads...
Columbia Regent phonograph desk
The infamous Credenza desk
Columbia Regent phonograph desk
The infamous Credenza desk
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Re: Radio-Gramophone- Desk-Thingy
another phono desk from craigslist...
General Electric Radio AM/FM Stereo Phonograph
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/atq/1510520218.html
General Electric Radio AM/FM Stereo Phonograph
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/atq/1510520218.html