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OMG! This auction is for a beautiful (I think columbia) that was "refined" into a lighting cabinet. How sad to lose this ornamental phonograph.

http://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/lot_49C41AF88A

Hideous.

I was recently antique shopping in central Florida for an oak desk or cabinet to use as a Victrola (VV-IV) stand. Just about every piece of furniture for sale was painted over with a rough chalky paint, mostly in pale pastel colors. I asked the shop people about it, and they told me that that was the only way they could sell stuff. That "distressed look" was what was in demand by the mostly "hipster" customers that frequent the shop. I was heartbroken to see what were once very nice pieces ruined by the "updating".

I blame "Trash to Treasure" and other such HGTV-like programs.

Antique Victrola refined into a lighted display cabinet

Exact same cabinet as my Brunswick Model 22.....but different grill.
Hah! I didn't notice the glass sides at first glance.....

Iowa Dale

A moment of silence please.

Bill K

I think this is a Brunswick that got bastardized into a lighting cabinet. If you look at the link, it says April Bazaar auction. I think it should say bizarre!!!
Harvey Kravitz

Phonofreak wrote:I think this is a Brunswick that got bastardized into a lighting cabinet. If you look at the link, it says April Bazaar auction. I think it should say bizarre!!!
Harvey Kravitz

You meant "refined", right?

Such nice golden oak too...

gramophone-georg wrote:

Phonofreak wrote:I think this is a Brunswick that got bastardized into a lighting cabinet. If you look at the link, it says April Bazaar auction. I think it should say bizarre!!!
Harvey Kravitz

You meant "refined", right?

po-tay-to, po-tah-to...

What I'd have to say about this you wouldn't want to hear! I KNOW what the late Jerry Donnell would've called them! edisonplayer