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It seems that the warmer weather seems to smoke out some nice phonos. This winter seemed to be a little of a drought of nice things in my area. Guess it's the spring cleaning fever. Anyway congrats! It looks to be a beautiful machine! With a little goop or gojo and a little bit of love you'll have something special here.

Yeah, plants love sunlight, Victrolas not so much. Very nice machine!

Wes

Congrats. That's how I found my VTLA, and Circassian walnut L Door. I like the hardware and carved detail on yours.

A very nice machine. Mine came from a friend of my late Grandmother. Her late husband got it from the original owner in the 40's. It is the only Victrola I own (other than my XX). I have kept it as a reminder of my Grandmother.

Did yours come with the albums..??. If not, you should be able to locate a set. The only one that may be difficult to find is the 10" P album. It was only used in the XVII & XVIII.

gramophone78 wrote:A very nice machine. Mine came from a friend of my late Grandmother. Her late husband got it from the original owner in the 40's. It is the only Victrola I own (other than my XX). I have kept it as a reminder of my Grandmother.

Did yours come with the albums..??. If not, you should be able to locate a set. The only one that may be difficult to find is the 10" P album. It was only used in the XVII & XVIII.

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No albums and no family history, but for $300.00, I cannot complain. Yours looks great.

With the way he has it displayed.....It's not just Sunlight that I'd worry about... He's got it next to plant and liquids..!! Both big stain makers!!!!!

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Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

NEFaurora wrote:With the way he has it displayed.....It's not just Sunlight that I'd worry about... He's got it next to plant and liquids..!! Both big stain makers!!!!!

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Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

I have the same worries and concerns. My wife is careful and the plants are not contacting the cabinet. The exposure is due West and I am in Northern New England with tall trees out back, so sunlight is minimal. That said, the plants go back outside in another month and she said that she will find a new place for them next winter. A solar shade will be put in the window as soon as the plants are out and the blind is generally closed. It was open for lighting when I took the pictures. I appreciate and share the concerns, but she is nice enough to put up with me and the fact that the collection has migrated from the designated areas, so I have to compromise.

Django wrote:

NEFaurora wrote:With the way he has it displayed.....It's not just Sunlight that I'd worry about... He's got it next to plant and liquids..!! Both big stain makers!!!!!

)

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

I have the same worries and concerns. My wife is careful and the plants are not contacting the cabinet. The exposure is due West and I am in Northern New England with tall trees out back, so sunlight is minimal. That said, the plants go back outside in another month and she said that she will find a new place for them next winter. A solar shade will be put in the window as soon as the plants are out and the blind is generally closed. It was open for lighting when I took the pictures. I appreciate and share the concerns, but she is nice enough to put up with me and the fact that the collection has migrated from the designated areas, so I have to compromise.

When Mama's happy,everyone's happy!
Nice machine at a great price!

Iowa Dale

Hit of the Week wrote:

Django wrote:

NEFaurora wrote:With the way he has it displayed.....It's not just Sunlight that I'd worry about... He's got it next to plant and liquids..!! Both big stain makers!!!!!

)

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

I have the same worries and concerns. My wife is careful and the plants are not contacting the cabinet. The exposure is due West and I am in Northern New England with tall trees out back, so sunlight is minimal. That said, the plants go back outside in another month and she said that she will find a new place for them next winter. A solar shade will be put in the window as soon as the plants are out and the blind is generally closed. It was open for lighting when I took the pictures. I appreciate and share the concerns, but she is nice enough to put up with me and the fact that the collection has migrated from the designated areas, so I have to compromise.

When Mama's happy,everyone's happy!
Nice machine at a great price!

Iowa Dale

It's a small price to pay to have such a good woman by my side.