Well, the 8-35 is not, perhaps, an attention grabber, but unlike virtually any of the large Orthophonic Victrolas (save perhaps the 8-12) it can be seamlessly integrated into the decorative scheme of a civilised room. The machine is shallow, not intruding into the room, and the apparent depth is quite effectively decreased by the stepped-back book shelves. The lid is centered, leaving the sides a and a ledge in the back of the lid stationary so that a lamp, a clock, or bric-a-brac may be displayed without interfering with the operation of the machine. The top overhangs in the rear, so that it nearly touches the wall, whilst the machine clears the baseboard.bbphonoguy wrote:This particular model of Victrola doesn't appeal to me, and if it's missing the albums it becomes even less desirable, since the albums were meant to be part of its total look.
The cabinet design is, well, for lack of a better term, too advanced. It looks like the furniture that was being produced in the 1940's.
This:
as opposed to THIS:
or this: