Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:09 pm
It's a super rare, complete machine. If I ever win the lottery, I'd get it in a heart beat.
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Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
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Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:13 pm
Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:49 pm
Stand in line Harvey.... LOL
blizz
blizz
Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:54 pm
Either of you could ask Raphael about a "lay away" plan....fmblizz wrote:Stand in line Harvey.... LOL
blizz
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:51 pm
Yes: lay it away until you get reincarnated as the Sultan of Brunei or something...gramophone78 wrote:Either of you could ask Raphael about a "lay away" plan....fmblizz wrote:Stand in line Harvey.... LOL
blizz
Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:22 am
If memory serves (a dubious proposition at my age), the only one I've ever seen was in a display case at the Sanfilippo estate.
Clay
Clay
Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:57 am
Actually, there are a few out there.....believe it or not. I remember a near mint in box one was shown on the Antiques Road Show. A well known dealer/auctioneer did the "table" appraisal. I was just shocked when I saw how he tried to play (roughly) one of the records...FloridaClay wrote:If memory serves (a dubious proposition at my age), the only one I've ever seen was in a display case at the Sanfilippo estate.
Clay
.Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:59 am
Is he kind of like this poor guy?...gramophone78 wrote:Actually, there are a few out there.....believe it or not. I remember a near mint in box one was shown on the Antiques Road Show. A well known dealer/auctioneer did the "table" appraisal. I was just shocked when I saw how he tried to play (roughly) one of the records...FloridaClay wrote:If memory serves (a dubious proposition at my age), the only one I've ever seen was in a display case at the Sanfilippo estate.
Clay
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Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:51 pm
I've got a story to tell about a Columbia Toy. It's rather long, but might be worth telling.
A friend of mine would come by my house and ask "Why the heck do you collect those stupid victrolas (or whatever they're called)"? After he said that, he would always want to hear a record or two (or three). He was originally from Akron Ohio. One weekend (back in 07 I think)he went home for a family reunion. He was telling his uncle about all of my "victrolas" and unk said, I've got a little player in my attic. He took him upstairs and showed it to him and asked if he wanted it. My friend said "no, I'm flying and don't want to carry that stupid thing back". I quized him about it, but he had no interest in giving details (and frankly, I'm thinking a Q or B at best). One day when he was over at my house, I gave him one of my phono books and asked him to point out which one unk had. He went straight to the Columbia Toy, even describing the operation with his finger and the little box. I went nuts and demanded that he call his uncle and make an offer. You have to know this guy, but after a few days, he did call him. His uncle said that his niece (my friends sister) wanted it and was going to sell it. I tried all the tactics to get "him" to call "her" and tell me what she would take for the machine. Finally, one day he confided in me. He said that his sister listed it on craigslist for $2000. He also said that she thought that she got "taken" because the two guys that came to buy the machine didn't question the price.....and when they were leaving she saw them high-five each other..... so, I know of at least one other toy that was out there. BTW, we were still friends after that....
A friend of mine would come by my house and ask "Why the heck do you collect those stupid victrolas (or whatever they're called)"? After he said that, he would always want to hear a record or two (or three). He was originally from Akron Ohio. One weekend (back in 07 I think)he went home for a family reunion. He was telling his uncle about all of my "victrolas" and unk said, I've got a little player in my attic. He took him upstairs and showed it to him and asked if he wanted it. My friend said "no, I'm flying and don't want to carry that stupid thing back". I quized him about it, but he had no interest in giving details (and frankly, I'm thinking a Q or B at best). One day when he was over at my house, I gave him one of my phono books and asked him to point out which one unk had. He went straight to the Columbia Toy, even describing the operation with his finger and the little box. I went nuts and demanded that he call his uncle and make an offer. You have to know this guy, but after a few days, he did call him. His uncle said that his niece (my friends sister) wanted it and was going to sell it. I tried all the tactics to get "him" to call "her" and tell me what she would take for the machine. Finally, one day he confided in me. He said that his sister listed it on craigslist for $2000. He also said that she thought that she got "taken" because the two guys that came to buy the machine didn't question the price.....and when they were leaving she saw them high-five each other..... so, I know of at least one other toy that was out there. BTW, we were still friends after that....
Re: Columbia Toy,,, pocket change
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:10 am
I wonder how much musicaltreasuresofmiami paid for this setup--i.e. how much profit he is making on this.