Identifying Phonograph In H.C. Spier's Record Store

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Identifying Phonograph In H.C. Spier's Record Store

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The phonograph behind the woman, with the odd covering/finish. Can't say I've ever sawed one like it,
outside of something that some hippy, in later years, had repainted or something. :D Anyone that can identify the model?

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It looks like an embossed faux leather covering that has caught the light
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Could be, but at a closeup, it almost looks like something painted.

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You may be right on that one.
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The unit on the far left and front of the picture looks like a Victor RE-45. That would date the picture to 1929 or so.
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You're probably correct that its a printed fabric, but look at the embossed fabric on this Russian portable:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Crank-Recor ... 27b5d67573

I would embed the pictures but I can't seem to save them.
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estott wrote:You're probably correct that its a printed fabric, but look at the embossed fabric on this Russian portable:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Crank-Recor ... 27b5d67573

I would embed the pictures but I can't seem to save them.
These two pics enough? :rose:
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wonder if the Russian portable sounds as good as the 102 it's copied from?
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Probably fairly decent- I have a Parlophone styled like that- it has a decently long horn.
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Wolfe wrote:Image
I didn't know that Olive Oyl worked in a phonograph store!
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