Wonder what an Opera sold for in 1960?AmberolaAndy wrote:I don’t think this is on newspapers.com so please keep on adding your articles to this thread.stetam wrote:From 1983
Vermont collector: June 11, 1960
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I can't speak for 1960, but I bought a very nice one in 1965 for $85. That was the most expensive phonograph I had ever bought up to then -- more than three times more than I'd ever spent before.
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Article about The Johnson Museum: April 19, 1992
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Florida collector and repairman: June 26 1999
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Large article about the Johnson museum: December 15, 2010.
(I’m starting to run out of articles)
(I’m starting to run out of articles)
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A man and his Columbia Eagle: September 17, 1954
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That's pretty cool!AmberolaAndy wrote:A man and his Columbia Eagle: September 17, 1954
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Arizona collector: May 24, 1959
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Some of you folks in the NY/NJ area might be familiar with this store and couple: September 14, 1980
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"Samuel Bakelite"?AmberolaAndy wrote:Some of you folks in the NY/NJ area might be familiar with this store and couple: September 14, 1980
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