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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?

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

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!

Dear Santa,
An auditorium Victor would be just fine.

Jerry ??????

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 wrote:

Skihawx wrote:

JohnM wrote: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!

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....)

Valecnik wrote: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.

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

Jerry F Bacon ♫♫

JohnM wrote:

Valecnik wrote: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.