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George, are there 83 people lined up in front of your house this morning...???. I can't tell because I'm in the back.......alone!!!!....... .

Wait, wait, wait a minute... I thought you were choosing one for me!

George P.

My favorite machine is my Dictaphone model 7, type S
shaver. That model dates from around 1923.
It has no pesky guards on it which get in the way
while working. It also has a fine manual adjuster
wheel to set the cutting depth. It was found in
barely used condition in the basement of an office
supply store. It still has the original belt which
has all the stitching intact.

I like this machine because it's extremely simple
and very reliable, and it just works right every time.

It is easily hands down the best purchase I've ever made.

Chuck

The machine I look at most is my Deutsche Grammophon De Luxe II, a flagship model of 1907 in very nice condition.

Starkton wrote:The machine I look at most is my Deutsche Grammophon De Luxe II, a flagship model of 1907 in very nice condition.

Very nice! First time I've seen one of these.

Clay

My favorite is my Victor D. It sounds great, looks great, and doesn't take up a ton of space

phonohound wrote:My favorite is my Victor D. It sounds great, looks great, and doesn't take up a ton of space

Gorgeous ! that would be a "favorite" if it were mine !

There is no way I can compete with all of the georgeous machines you members have posted
since I am a newbie collector, I only have 6 machines.An Edison W-19 (just purchased),an
orthophonic VV-8-4, a VV-220, a VV-VI, a VV2-60 portable,and a VV-XVI (my favorite). I
got it from a young lady who inherited from her grandmother and didn't want it, I asked
her what she wanted to get for it and she told me 100.00, needless to say the money flew
out of my pocket. Here is what I got.
Gene

ejackett wrote:There is no way I can compete with all of the georgeous machines you members have posted
since I am a newbie collector, I only have 6 machines.An Edison W-19 (just purchased),an
orthophonic VV-8-4, a VV-220, a VV-VI, a VV2-60 portable,and a VV-XVI (my favorite). I
got it from a young lady who inherited from her grandmother and didn't want it, I asked
her what she wanted to get for it and she told me 100.00, needless to say the money flew
out of my pocket. Here is what I got.
Gene

Looks to me like you are off to a really great start Gene!

Clay

It is interesting to learn why a particular machine is someone's favorite. It doesn't have to be expensive, mint original condition, or esthetically appealing, but whatever it is, it is important to you!