Small Machines - Show Us What You've Got...

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Many thanks Curt! Some wonderful machines yourself, as ALL of these have been. Amazing, to me, the level of creativity that went into these little charmers.

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Kirkwood, these have always been interesting to me and the good thing is they take up less space... :D
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Here's the first-series Peter Pan, from 1923. As you say of your slightly later one Kirkwood, it plays and sounds much better than it "should"!
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I have really enjoyed this thread. I like the miniatures. Maybe a new way to fritter away my ill-gotten gain, now that there is just no more room for big machines. :D

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Orchorsol,
I like your early Peter Pan... Here's mine, just recently acquired...
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Curt A wrote:Orchorsol,
I like your early Peter Pan... Here's mine, just recently acquired...
That's gorgeous Curt! They're so cute, aren't they? Mine sits next to my EMGs, and the ridiculous difference in size is hilarious.

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Well, not as small as many posted here but the smallest I've got... :monkey:
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I have a Yale Bluebird that Jerry Donnell gave my mom when we went down to his house in 2002 to pick up the C-250 that was purchased by Minerva Witz in Washington,DC in 1919.Also,a Credenza.My mom.my sister Grace and I were sitting on the porch when he presented the Bluebird to her.Jerry said,"Now you have a victrola!"I had Tim Fabrizio fix it up recently,and it looks BEAUTIFUL!! :D Something to remember Jerry and my mom by.edisonplayer

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Another one still not identified... (might be from Germany).
Thanks to let me know if you have any clue!
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