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Songster Portable Phonograph

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There is a listing on FB market place for a a Songster Photograph close to me . Looks well made and in pretty good shape.
Anyone know anything about these machines.
Thx
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Re: Songster Portable Phonograph

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I saw it and it has a fine looking wooden case for a portable.
It's cheap enough if you like it.

About the company ...
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I only found this one newspaper ad with an image and information about the Songster ...
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-5/
Not about a portable.

Even "Talking Machine World" has only this ad from 1923 ...
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Re: Songster Portable Phonograph

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It’s no VV-50 but it’s probably 10X better than late portables with swelling pot metal and cardboard horns!

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Re: Songster Portable Phonograph

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Thx for the info! The owner is out of town but back on Friday. I will be seeing them Sat. Morning.
I usually do not look at portables much but this one caught my eye. This one is Really an off brand but ya never know it might be good.
Will see what kind of condition it is in and report back.
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Re: Songster Portable Phonograph

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Thx for the info! While its an off brand and I do not usually look at portables this one caught my eye. Meeting up with owner shortly and I will report back. Over and Out
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