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A wonderfully heartwarming story and the photos are priceless. Congratulations to Mack on his beautiful VV-XVI, and very kind thoughts to everyone else involved.

Raphael,

Thank you - you are an inspiration to all

Bruce

phonogfp wrote:Good karma for you, Raphael!

I hope Mack enjoys his Victrola for many years.

George P.

I bet he will. His mother is 102 and lives by herself in Georgia. Like a good son, he treks up there with his wife, brother, etc. every 2 - 3 months or so, and I'll bet on the next trip he will bring the phonograph with him just to show her. He's that kind of guy.

That is awesome, Raphael. Your kindness really made Mack very happy and grateful. You inspired us all.
Harvey Kravitz

Mack's excitement is what Edison tried to capture in his ads... even the Old Couple print. What an experience it must have been to hear a "talking machine" for the first time. Mack's expression is wonderful. In the age of digital everything, Victrolas still elicit a special reaction. No doubt Mack's enthusiasm is as genuine as those early 1900's buyers. Thanks for sharing Rafael-- A great story for a Saturday evening!

Brad Abell

Raphael,

What a kind and sincere thing to do.
You're a credit to our collecting hobby!

Bob S,

VERY cool. What kind of music does Mack like?

That was an incredibly cool thing that you did!

You will remember that smile/reaction forever!

A beautiful gesture!

Bill

What does Mack restore? If he restores hand crank phonographs, he's the only one I've heard of that doesn't already have his own collection.