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Yes, a very authentic restoration of a very nice looking machine. Jerry B.

For your consideration: Here is a Columbia BII.

This is one of our most favored machines. Hence we dust and polish it regularly, and as a result, it has taken on a sheen that is almost like the opposite of patina, if there is such a thing.

Cheers, Russie and Lori

Russie -that Columbia is absolutely spectacular! It's no wonder it's a favorite! It would be mine, too! Here's my Columbia Favorite & Victrola VV-XIV Queen Anne.

As requested here is the dealer tag on my fireside.

Jim

Well it's oak. Is this little IV tiger oak? Neil

Nice to see some great examples of more machines owned by the “common” folk. Not everyone could afford a Victrola XVI back then.

Here’s an early Amberola #75 from 1915.

My XVI. Lighting a little dimmer in the hall so doesn’t pop the oak in the picture like it should.
If need to discuss, just call me on the candlestick phone. BR-549..

Take care,
Terry

85 Corvetteman: is the candlestick phone Stromberg-Carlson or Kellog?

Nice Victrola!

Damfino59,
It’s a Kellogg. Has a patent date of 1901, 1907 and 1908 stamped into the back of the mouth piece. Not sure if the ringer box is correct for the phone but it does have a Kellogg sticker on it too which says Kellogg Switchboard and Supply - Chicago U.S.A.

Terry

The Victrola is great, but I love the old telephone! Great job finding one and a ringer-box with it too. Does it work?

My current phone is a Northern Electric Model 1 that is really quite nice, a bakelite desk phone that does a great job calling across the U.S. if need be, but I am thinking of getting a Western Electric 302 as well. There is one in a shop I know covered in brushed-on gold paint that should strip nicely. Of course, it will need proper clothcovered cords but it is all right.

But candlesticks and the old Stromberg-Carlson hotel phones are really interesting. Good find!