Movie Stars Loved Sonoras - You Should Too

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Movie Stars Loved Sonoras - You Should Too

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This should convince you to buy a Sonora:
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Interesting news clip. Any idea of the date? When I think of Sonoras I think of the gorgeous ones with curved sides but I suspect this is later during the Orthophonic era.

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It is more like "Movie Stars loved free stuff".
No different with automobiles, pianos, radios, soap, or underwear. You are famous and your name is a commodity. You accept something and you are endorsing it.

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I'm glad to see Ben Turpin's name on that list. All he had to do was look into the camera and I fell on the floor laughing. :D
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When your eyes are always crossed like Ben Turpins' it is hard to keep from falling down.
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I’m sure many of them had those beautiful art case models!
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Any idea of the date? 1921
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jukejunkie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:52 pm It is more like "Movie Stars loved free stuff".
No different with automobiles, pianos, radios, soap, or underwear. You are famous and your name is a commodity. You accept something and you are endorsing it.

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Doh ! How could you say that ? Clearly says they purchased them ! :lol:
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