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The mirrored sign is a fantasy piece, probably '70s/'80s vintage. Still a nice wall hanger, though!

You just never know. I have a friend who regularly makes the rounds of thrift shops. She knows I like clocks and suggested I stop by the local Good Will as they had one that looked nice to her. It was a nice working Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos, at, as I remember, around $200--and because I am over 65, they gave me a 10% senior discount!! And I now have 3 or 4 phonographs picked up from another thrift shop. They had acquired the content of an abandoned storage space that, when opened up, contained about 30 antique phonographs.

Clay

I don't think your cabinet story is off topic, since the topic is Goodwill stories and those of us who prefer the big console phonographs do so partly due to the beauty of the furniture. Glad you finally found that great piece. Is it made by Stikley?

marcapra wrote:I don't think your cabinet story is off topic, since the topic is Goodwill stories and those of us who prefer the big console phonographs do so partly due to the beauty of the furniture. Glad you finally found that great piece. Is it made by Stikley?

Thank you for the kind words. We are still in shock over this and yes, we have bought a lottery ticket for this weekend.... . If our luck is that good this week......why not...???.
To answer your question.....no, it is not Stickley. Although, the trapezoidal magazine stand next to the china cabinet (in the pic) is a Gus Stickley (circa 1904). No, this set is Canadian Arts & Crafts at it's best. It was made by the McLagan furntiture Co. in Stratford Ontario. This company was and is consider the best of all the makers of A&C in Canada. Yes, this is the same McLagan that made and sold Phonograph's. The founder died in 1918. So, I guess there is a direct tie in with this forum.... .
An interesting note......the Grandson to the McLagan family lives here and is also a avid collector of his family's early creations.
Good thing he didn't see this.