Phonograph wish list....

[Uncle Vanya]

A Western Electric Non-synchronous reproducer set (2 turntables with 4a oil damped pickups), and perhaps a Western Electric 15a horn loudspeaker, or perhaps a similar Racon or Amplion unit.

I can dream, can't I?

[gramophoneshane]

An Edison Opera, an early French Pathéphone, an HMV 153 & a 191 or 201, & a front mount machine of any make & model.

[1923VictorFan]

Dear Santa,

Should you find an extra Columbia, Model BF, cylinder player in a corner of your workshop I would be very happy to take it off your hands. My second choice would be an external horn Victor. You can decide which one. I'm not too picky.

Cheers Santa!

[pictureroll]

Dear Santa,
An auditorium Victor would be just fine.

Jerry ??????

[flashpanblue]

Dear Santa,
Here is my wish list. Edison Opera , Edison Concert Drawer model, Edison Spring Motor, Vic V with Oak horn. But just incase I have been too naughty and you pass me buy I am saving my pennies for Union 2012!!!
Pete

[JohnM]

I would love to have a flat-top Pooley VTLA. I saw one at Union in cherry a few years back that haunts me still.

A Pooley VTLA is a nice thing to have on a wish list. But are you certain that wasn't a very
red Mahogany cabinet?? I've never seen or heard of anything in Cherry.

I had never seen a cherry Victrola until I saw this one. I'll post photos tomorrow. It was $9500 and I only had $9499 on me at the time. Lol sorta.

What's cooler than a Pooley flat-top? A freaking cherry Pooley flat-top!

[Valecnik]

Wow that Pooley flat top is something. And why is it not in your living room now?

I guess a Walnut Amberola 1A would be near the top of my list, (and will likely remain on the list for a long long time....)

[JohnM]

Wow that Pooley flat top is something. And why is it not in your living room now?

I guess a Walnut Amberola 1A would be near the top of my list, (and will likely remain on the list for a long long time....)

Like I said . . . it was 'only' $9500 and I was just a dollar or two short that year. If I could have afforded it, I would not have had the slightest anxiety over buying it. There was a mahogany example at Union that year for, IIRC, $4500 . . . but the cherry one had ruined me.

[pictureroll]

Santa, bring me a Victor Auditorium Phonograph...........

Jerry F Bacon ♫♫

[Valecnik]

Wow that Pooley flat top is something. And why is it not in your living room now?

I guess a Walnut Amberola 1A would be near the top of my list, (and will likely remain on the list for a long long time....)

Like I said . . . it was 'only' $9500 and I was just a dollar or two short that year. If I could have afforded it, I would not have had the slightest anxiety over buying it. There was a mahogany example at Union that year for, IIRC, $4500 . . . but the cherry one had ruined me.

Well I can certainly relate to that "dollar issue" you mention. Been there myself, drooling over something that, given it's rarity and attractiveness to me, is a once only opportunity and just could not afford it.