Rare Electrola portable on UK eBay
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:38 am
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Elec ... %7Ciid%3A1
According to the EMI archives the grey leathercloth HMV101 sold only 790 units, making it one of the rarest versions to find today.
This Electrola version must be even rarer, at least outside Germany, and appears to be in excellent original condition.
Perversely, the Electrola lid transfer may keep the price below that of the equivalent HMV. Badge snobbery or what?
Despite the low sales of the grey 101, HMV persisted with this colour on the 102, but it proved equally unpopular and was discontinued in about 1934.
According to the EMI archives the grey leathercloth HMV101 sold only 790 units, making it one of the rarest versions to find today.
This Electrola version must be even rarer, at least outside Germany, and appears to be in excellent original condition.
Perversely, the Electrola lid transfer may keep the price below that of the equivalent HMV. Badge snobbery or what?
Despite the low sales of the grey 101, HMV persisted with this colour on the 102, but it proved equally unpopular and was discontinued in about 1934.