Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
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Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
I found this on eBay and it can be yours for just $99 + S/H.
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Re: Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
at least the record on it thinks it's "perfect" 

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Re: Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
That actually looks like a decent frankenphone, most likely a refinished portable, although it might actually be an off-brand machine for those with limited space 

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Re: Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
Actually, it looks very much like a version of the Columbia "Marvel", which was made as a 'premium' machine.....
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Re: Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
I agree, it looks very much like a Columbia Marvel. There's one profiled on this old post string from Phonoland --
http://www.phonoland.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1294

http://www.phonoland.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1294
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Re: Look what I found on eBay! Aint she pretty?
Yeah, it does look similar to the Columbia pictured. The details are different though....no dove tails, the 2 knobs near the crank, etc. Thanks for that photo by the way. I never knew that any company purposely built something that ugly. Interesting!
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