Your First Phonograph - Share Your Story

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recordo
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My first machine was an Australian built Rexonola (Thorens motor). My father bought it for me in 1979 when I was a boy. I still have it but rarely use it because there are better machines at home now. Here’s a photo taken 45 years apart.
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Awesome! Great pictures.
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More photos of my first phono the “Northome” I mentioned earlier. I think this was probably a OEM machine that had the Northome brand slapped on it. I don’t have a soundbox on it but I might make a video of it playing with the Electrola No 4 soundbox on it for YouTube!
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I can fix her. :mrgreen:
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