A Happy New "Collector"

[Bruce_Van_Note]

A wonderfully heartwarming story and the photos are priceless. Congratulations to Mack on his beautiful VV-XVI, and very kind thoughts to everyone else involved.

[Bruce]

Raphael,

Thank you - you are an inspiration to all

Bruce

[Raphael]

Good karma for you, Raphael!

I hope Mack enjoys his Victrola for many years.

George P.

I bet he will. His mother is 102 and lives by herself in Georgia. Like a good son, he treks up there with his wife, brother, etc. every 2 - 3 months or so, and I'll bet on the next trip he will bring the phonograph with him just to show her. He's that kind of guy.

[Phonofreak]

That is awesome, Raphael. Your kindness really made Mack very happy and grateful. You inspired us all.
Harvey Kravitz

[outune]

Mack's excitement is what Edison tried to capture in his ads... even the Old Couple print. What an experience it must have been to hear a "talking machine" for the first time. Mack's expression is wonderful. In the age of digital everything, Victrolas still elicit a special reaction. No doubt Mack's enthusiasm is as genuine as those early 1900's buyers. Thanks for sharing Rafael-- A great story for a Saturday evening!

Brad Abell

[Zwebie]

Raphael,

What a kind and sincere thing to do.
You're a credit to our collecting hobby!

Bob S,

[gramophone-georg]

VERY cool. What kind of music does Mack like?

[RAK402]

That was an incredibly cool thing that you did!

You will remember that smile/reaction forever!

[Lucius1958]

A beautiful gesture!

Bill

[marcapra]

What does Mack restore? If he restores hand crank phonographs, he's the only one I've heard of that doesn't already have his own collection.