Santa is on the way

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Santa is on the way

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Just to start getting you in that Christmas mood, from Shorpy.

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Looks like an Aeolion Vocalion with Graduola---nice. Where was the store located, any idea? Ho,Ho,Ho, Merry Christmas to all and to all---any phonographs on the list for Santa?

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Where was the store located, any idea?

According to a response to another photo posted on Shorpy, McHugh and Lawson was located at 917 G Street NW in downtown Washington DC. This block of shops was replaced years ago (1972) by the MLK Memorial Library, which was designed by architect Mies Van Der Rohe.

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Santa's indeed on his way...check this out!

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 15&t=23912

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OK George. I bit and renewed. :)

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Bless you, Clay! :)

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FloridaClay wrote:OK George. I bit and renewed. :)

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Likewise. :)

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Good work, men! :)

The few. The proud. The APS. :lol:

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