Exotic case on phonograph

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Exotic case on phonograph

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Very striking! What is the source for this? One of my first thoughts was an Indian replica but the scale and "fit" seem much better.

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I've seen similar cases on early machines in Russia. Could be from there but am not sure.

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I think it is a rare 'Liberace-phone'.
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The horn is definitely 1910 period anyway so I doubt the 'whole' is repro. Nice!

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It was from some Russian website. I think its in someones collection or in their home... like an Architectural Digest type magazine

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JohnM wrote:I think it is a rare 'Liberace-phone'.
:lol:

I don't see a candelabra built into the case anywhere though!

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OrthoSean wrote:
JohnM wrote:I think it is a rare 'Liberace-phone'.
:lol:

I don't see a candelabra built into the case anywhere though!

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