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This is my favourite so far.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collectibles ... nFlag=true
Quote from the actual ad. on kijiji.ca
"Price $3,900.00
90 years old gramophone for sale,working condition ...
leaving the country,must go"
Act now! He's leaving the country!
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Torjazzer
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Act now! He's leaving the country!
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phonogal
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Re: Act now! He's leaving the country!
Going back to India is he? 
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Curt A
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Re: Act now! He's leaving the country!
This may be factual... IF the seller is 90 yrs old and leaving the country... he's just asking $3900 for a Crap-O-Phone.
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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clevelander
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Re: Act now! He's leaving the country!
I hope for that price he is also thowing in the LP!.
It's quite appropriate really, The Beatles "Help"
With the soundbox at that angle it will destroy ANY record.
It's quite appropriate really, The Beatles "Help"
With the soundbox at that angle it will destroy ANY record.
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Lucius1958
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Re: Act now! He's leaving the country!
I assume he needs to leave the country before the mobs with pitchforks reach him…. 
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Henry
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Re: Act now! He's leaving the country!
Goodbye!Torjazzer wrote: "leaving the country,must go"