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Saw this Victrola XVI on my Auction Zip this morning. Odd machine, with unique finish. Could it be a real Art Case Model? I bet it will go cheap.
Enjoy!
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L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
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Crank_it_up
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OrthoSean
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
Not a real "art case" but rather an L-door XVI that was decorated after the fact, in other words, not done by Victor. I like it, though!
Sean
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FloridaClay
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
I'm guessing somebody's idea of decorating "that old thing" decades after it was made.
Clay
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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PHONOMIKE
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
I personally don't like what someone has done to it but I would consider putting in a bid for the album boxes. IMO, that's where the value is.
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Jerry B.
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
In my opinion a Victrola with a special Victor finish has terrific value. A Victrola that was decorated when the machine was current by an outside vendor that specialized in providing that service has good value. A Victrola that was decorated by Aunt Lucy in 1960 that collected the silver ribbon at the county fair is nothing more than a curiosity. (Unless Aunt Lucy was my favorite aunt in which case it would be the prize of my collection!) It's my long distance opinion that this machine falls closer to Aunt Lucy than a professional after market decorated machine. The decorated paint looks old but it's not dramatic or theme related.
Jerry Blais
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EarlH
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
Reminds me of the mailboxes that the Norwegian women used to decorate 30-40 years ago. Paint remover will make short work of it. Ha! At least it isn't yellow or orange, then it would REEK of the 1960's!
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
Those VTLA-style box-folios have to be worth something...
I'm betting this is a suffix-C machine.
I'm betting this is a suffix-C machine.
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FloridaClay
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
If it could be bought at a low price it might well be worth restoring the finish, particularly as the boxes are included and the "decoration" does not appear to have found it way into the inside compartments.
Clay
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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: L-Door XVI Art Case? in Ohio Auction
When a similar flat/satin black finish is applied to an old hot rod or motorcycle they call it a "Rat Rod" or "Rat Bike". Does that make this a "Rat-Trola"? Just wondering.....
Joe
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