WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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I would like to purchase or trade for a Mahogany Berliner Trademark machine, like any of the ones pictured below.

Must be in Excellent Original condition.

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Bob S.
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Re: WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Still Looking.

Would anyone have one to bring to Union?

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Thanks in advance, Bob S.

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FOUND: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Well it took a couple of years, but I finally purchased a fine Mahogany Berliner, (thanks to the generosity of one of our Forum members).

I always tell my kids, "Careful what you wish for, you might just get it". In this case I was the lucky one.

Cheers, Bob S.
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Re: WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Nice!! Beautiful machine! :mrgreen:
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Re: WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Very nice. Could you post a close up of the sound box? Do you know what the LG stands for?

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Re: WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Very nice. Could you post a close up of the sound box? Do you know what the LG stands for?
Not sure what the LG stands for, but this is a French Berliner Gramophone, and I have seen the LG on both French and Gramophone & Typewriter Berliner Sound Boxes.
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Looks like it's on the spring housing also.
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Re: WANTED: Mahogany Berliner Trademark

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Looks like it's on the spring housing also.
It may have been a way for Victor to differentiate domestic from import.

My understanding on the French Mahogany Berliner Gramophones is that the mechanisms were made in the U.S., the cabinets were made in Great Britain, and the Machines were sold in France.

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