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Found this ad on e-Bay for five brass blank Victor ID Data Plates and one brass Victrola insignia. I have my opinion regarding their authenticity but, what do you think?
On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
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Bruce_Van_Note
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On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
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Roaring20s
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Retrograde
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
Me thinks, it stinks. (Thx James for the link to the stink)
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miker2001
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
The same seller has a closed auction for over $100 with the same or similar item.
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Curt A
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
...the real deal or not?
They are the real deal - IF you are looking for "real" Chinese fakes...
They are the real deal - IF you are looking for "real" Chinese fakes...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Phonofreak
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
I saw these and had to do a double take. These are real junk. They lack the detail on Nipper and other parts to the plate. Look at a real plate and compare them.
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Bruce_Van_Note
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
Don't forget the misspelling... "His Master Voice". The dog and talking machine have none of the detail of the original. Unfortunately, someone has placed a $50.00 bid on this stuff.
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
They don't even have nail holes in the corners -- instead there are raised brass dots!
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soundgen
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Re: On e-Bay...the real deal or not?
Why doesn't Ebay take these fakes off when contacted ? Because they make money from Fakes and fakers !