Relaxing ‘VV-50 in the garden’ videos

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Relaxing ‘VV-50 in the garden’ videos

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Here are some relaxing VV-50 videos that were uploaded recently featuring the phonograph in a peaceful 1920s setting. These were filmed in a public park with an open-to-the-public 1920s era stone mansion as the backdrop. The folding chairs are also from the 20s. -Enjoy! :D

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‘Felicia Waltz’ by Sergeant Markels’ Orchestra-November 14, 1917
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llsRWjQDKfk[/youtubehd]

‘Smilin’-Fox Trot’ by Green Bros. Mellorimba Orchestra-November 23, 1921
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvpkjWlEipA[/youtubehd]

‘Forget-Me-Not—Waltz’ by McKee’s Orchestra-May 16, 1917
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvBl9-3wpII[/youtubehd]
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This is a wonderful presentation of the VV-50. After all this was meant to be an Outing Phonograph. I also have a 1921 VV-50 and have taken it to family picknics .It is always a big hit with the young folks.
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Very nice, thank you. I played the Wedding March at my daughter's outdoor wedding on my VV-50. This is a machine I will definitely keep.

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Thanks! Of all the beautiful phonographs out there the VV-50 is my personal favorit (second to the Victor V that is). It may not be the most beautiful or valuable phonograph, but I love being able to play 78s anywhere I go. :D
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What a nice sounding machine!
Is that at Hartwood?

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howardpgh wrote:What a nice sounding machine!
Is that at Hartwood?
Yep, that's the place! :lol:
Have you been there before?
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I have never been there. I would like to go sometime.
Did you have gawkers wondering what you were doing?

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howardpgh wrote:I have never been there. I would like to go sometime.
Did you have gawkers wondering what you were doing?
Surprisingly no, I don’t think I can turn heads even if I pulled up in a Model T! It seems that most people just don’t care about early phonographs or antiques. :(

There weren’t a lot of people up there anyway, which was good. I didn't want people walking through the background with ball caps and shorts; it would have ruined the 1920s illusion.
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Here are several more that were added yesterday, these are the last ones I plan on filming.
1922 VV-50 filmed in paradise.

‘When You and I Were Seventeen-Waltz’ by Philip Spitalny and His Orchestra- recorded on November 29, 1924
(watch out for the curious bee at 1:24!) :D
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ELnyfCbIxk[/youtubehd]


‘Listening-Waltz’ by Philip Spitalny and His Orchestra- recorded on December 16, 1924.
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fge8vsTbgb4[/youtubehd]


'No More Worryin'-Fox Trot' by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra- recorded on March 26, 1926.
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtigPaRnco[/youtubehd]
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One of my fave VV,s. awesome settings and great music.thanks.

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