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Brad
 Post subject: Re: victrola VV-230 (art model with bowed sides) at auction...
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:19 pm 
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So many phonographs, so little money
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Neophone wrote:
Steve,

Wonderful photo-the only problem I have is once I start putting things on top of a machine I'm less likely to play it. ......

Regards,
John

I recall reading somewhere that E. Johnson fought selling console systems for that very reason. He was worried folks would start using them to hold up chatz-ky and would not buy records. As we all know, Nature abhors a horizontal surface.
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 Post subject: Re: victrola VV-230 (art model with bowed sides) at auction...
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:39 pm 
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The only thing I allow on the lid of my Credenza is dust! I only have 2 machines with lids, the other being an Edison C 19 and the rule is the same for that too. I have a friend who learned the hard way to never stack records on his Credenza: he forgot they were there, lifted the lid and they all slid off behind the machine and shattered.

That VV230 is gorgeous. If I collected big machines I would want one for sure.

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 Post subject: Re: victrola VV-230 (art model with bowed sides) at auction...
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schweg wrote:
Ha! You are right on that one John. Many of the floor models I own serve mainly as Victables for another phonograph on top.... But I've got cra... uh I mean valuable collectables everywhere so there's no alternative, except to get rid of some of my machines.... Did I just say that??

Steve,

I think you coined a new word there-"cralectables" Heh Heh!

Brad, I do believe you are right. Johnson didn't want the flat-topped consoles at first, hence the humpbacks.


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John

Listening to the Victrola fifteen minutes a day will alter and brighten your whole life.
Use each needle only ONCE!
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schweg
 Post subject: Re: victrola VV-230 (art model with bowed sides) at auction...
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Hmmm... I guess beanie babies qualify in the category of cralectibles....
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