This is one you don't see too often, in fact, I have never seen one. I wish I were close enough to make the trip
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photo ... d=victrola
Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
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Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Wow! This one has intact feet (at least two), and the leather is pretty clean. (The leather on mine is FILTHY and not having to clean it would have been great
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Most definitely worth restoring. Someone here please get this!
#teamleatherfront
#savetheleathercredenzas

Most definitely worth restoring. Someone here please get this!
#teamleatherfront
#savetheleathercredenzas
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
It's an electric model with a badly torn grill cloth, a broken tonearm bracket, and some veneer loss. It is also not running. The pot metal reproducer is present. Bidding is currently $61!
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Looks like it needs some TLC.
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
While I certainly appreciate the idea that postings of this nature are "helpful" to other collectors, I would hope that the posters are aware that these posts go against the interests of collectors who are already aware of these items and are seeking to add them to their own collection.
Garret

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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Please, let's not go down this rat hole again...Garret wrote:While I certainly appreciate the idea that postings of this nature are "helpful" to other collectors, I would hope that the posters are aware that these posts go against the interests of collectors who are already aware of these items and are seeking to add them to their own collection.![]()
Garret
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Did you really think you were the only one who knew about it? It's on the flippin' internet, the whole world knows it's there.Garret wrote:While I certainly appreciate the idea that postings of this nature are "helpful" to other collectors, I would hope that the posters are aware that these posts go against the interests of collectors who are already aware of these items and are seeking to add them to their own collection.![]()
Garret
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Looks like someone painted over nipper too. 

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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
Garret, get over it. It's an auction - you can easily own it. All you have to do is outbid everyone else.
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Re: Leatherfront Victrola at auction April 13
My Credenza was in far worse condition when I bought it and is now a beautiful machine. This one looks very doable. It is just too far to Chantilly.
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.