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Fun idea and nice photos.

I must admit I too was expecting a portable, seeing a full sized Victrola on the sidewalk is oddly reminiscent of Monty Python.

Bruce

What a surprise ending. I to thought there would be a picture of a small outside horn Victor on the steps. But wow, a full size Victrola, where's this thing going to show up next.
Best Regards, Larry

I love the creativity and initiative you showed. I also agree with Vintage Technologies that people should copy you and get their machines out and about in cool locales--no photoshopping!

pughphonos wrote:people should copy you and get their machines out and about in cool locales--no photoshopping!

Great idea, let me just strap my 350 pound 10-50 to my back and drag it out to the yard. A little easier said than done!

Actually, all kidding aside, my 8-8 can be very easily moved around, even up and down stairs with just one person thanks to its handle in the back and heavy duty rubber wheels for rolling around. It's the only large machine I've ever been able to unload from my car and haul up the front steps and into the house without another body to help. I'm thinking this summer it would be fun to bring it out to the deck for some serious record playing!

Sean

Go for it, Sean!

I should not have ruled out photoshopping, though. I think ANYTHING that shows creativity should be wildly applauded and supported.

After all, it's not the size of the machine, but what you do with it.

I know, I know: that statement sounds casually obscene. But it's actually a neat philosophic point. For me, it's not enough to just buy a machine and say "Lookit! I now have the water-driven Mesozoic model C from 1897 with suitcase latches and listening tubes; portrayed here in stunning junxtaposition with the wood grain patterns of my dining room table." One might just as well collect COINS.

What fascinates me about antique phonographs is what they do; how they sound; how they evolved; what social, cultural, and technological history they represent; etc. The machines in context. So, yes, I get excited when some of you folks show a bit of creativity and get all "evocative" by suggesting that your machine actually RELATES to something (in this case, the return of the machine to its point of origin).

Long live this thread!!!

Ralph

THE VICTOR is what was once the cabinet factory? At least I think that's what I've heard.

That's way cool. Must have been a treat to actually be there.

pughphonos wrote:I love the creativity and initiative you showed. I also agree with Vintage Technologies that people should copy you and get their machines out and about in cool locales--no photoshopping!

Lol, does the VV-50 count? I have a hard enough time lugging around that little 25lbs machine let alone my floor model!

Player-Tone wrote:

pughphonos wrote:I love the creativity and initiative you showed. I also agree with Vintage Technologies that people should copy you and get their machines out and about in cool locales--no photoshopping!

Lol, does the VV-50 count? I have a hard enough time lugging around that little 25lbs machine let alone my floor model!

C'mon! Y'all still got muscles beyond four typing fingers, I'm sure on it.