'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest

[antique1973]

I would have said: "Shrouded in the mists of time" (see photos). At $1000, it can only go to a wealthy home! I think someone may have murdered this person as they were typing the listing, as well.

http://reading.craigslist.org/atq/1711538887.html

"Victrola Phonograph Console - $1000 (Northeast Reading)

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The pictures look like they used that silly fuzzy camera filter sometimes used
for wedding photos or other "heart warming" moments.

[antique1973]

Serious listings only, you pervert!

http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/1705153033.html

"~Edison: Old record player, ponography, victrola, OBO - $500 (Cedar Park)

This 1915 Edison ponography, victrola, record player............nice condition. $500 OBO
I have seen these for sale for $1000 to $1300, but I don't do Ebay and this is something I am selling for someone else.

Serious offers only,
947-5883"

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Pornography?? This could be a new trend, I am calling Ron Jeremy to get this movie made!

And another thing, if he is selling this for his friend he better raise the price to $1300
or his buddy may be pissed for letting it go too cheap! haha

[JohnM]

Not only can they not transcribe correctly, the horn is pointing backwards! (see photos)

http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/1694443528.html

"phonograph - $500 (manteca)

WORKS GREAT markings on it say grapho phone and columbia record the grade prise attlne st louis expostion 1904 milan exposimum expoition 1906 thanks
If you like what you see i can email more picture thanks"

[phonojim]

Looks like it might be an AZ. The crane is worth at least half of his asking price for the whole rig. Obviously, this person has never had the privilege of seeing a cylinder phono before.
Maybe we should vote for worst pictures, too.

Jim

[estott]

Funny thing is, if there was a u-tube attachment to point the horn backwards it would be great for exhibitions- stay on one side of the machine to operate it, and face the horn to the listeners.

[jnorman111]

victrolla -silvertone early 1900's - $725 (crystal falls, mi)
http://appleton.craigslist.org/atq/1733669050.html
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Date: 2010-05-10, 12:26PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

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beautiful cabinet runs and sounds wonderful. please call 906-875-3829 between 10 and 4


Location: crystal falls, mi
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

[JohnM]

Very creative spelling of 'intact', usually misspelled 'intack'. Gold star for squeezing in two extra unnecessary letters!

http://burlington.craigslist.org/atq/1730409100.html

"Gennett victrola - $200 (swanton)

do not know what year, is in good shape and all intacked, $200 for more info call 752-0556"

[JohnM]

http://poconos.craigslist.org/atq/1731128920.html

Found in a chicken coop! (see photos)

"VICTOR VICTROLA TABLE TOP TALKIN MACHINE - $200 (HEAR IT PLAY IN STARRUCCA)

THIS IS A REAL NICE VICTOR RECORD PLAYER

YOU SAVE THE MONEY, YOU CLEAN IT UP.

WORKS FINE. YOU MUST CRANK IT UP TO PLAY.

PREDATES ELECTRICITY. GREAT ANTIQUE FIND.

HEAR IT PLAY

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c143/ ... CI0727.flv

CLEAN IT UP, REFINISH IT YOURSELF

AND YOU WILL HAVE A NICE MACHINE.

PLAYS OLD 78'S RECORDS."

[estott]

Very creative spelling of 'intact', usually misspelled 'intack'. Gold star for squeezing in two extra unnecessary letters!

http://burlington.craigslist.org/atq/1730409100.html

"Gennett victrola - $200 (swanton)

do not know what year, is in good shape and all intacked, $200 for more info call 752-0556"

THAT is an interesting one- it would appear that Starr / Gennett put out an Orthophonic- style machine, if so it must have been the last gasp of the company.

[estott]

[quote="JohnM"]http://poconos.craigslist.org/atq/1731128920.html

Found in a chicken coop! (see photos)

"VICTOR VICTROLA TABLE TOP TALKIN MACHINE - $200 (HEAR IT PLAY IN STARRUCCA)


WOAH BABY! I take back my previous statement about Craigslist demanding small picture files!