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Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:00 pm
by Django
I found this original and untouched VV-XVIII, serial number 1212 on Facebook Marketplace yesterday. It included the original, full set of albums and came from the Grand Daughter of the original owner. The lighting is poor in the breezeway, but the pictures will give you the idea. The machine was purchased in Boston in 1915 and has the original dealer tag. they are going to look up the family history and pass it along to me. They were extremely nice people and I am excited and surprised to find such a nice machine that has never been in storage.
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:11 pm
by fmblizz
What a beauty.... congrats...
blizz
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:35 pm
by Granby
Beautiful.... Love to hear the family history, too. That is very special.
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:51 pm
by Jerry B.
What an outstanding purchase. I'd suggest you ask if you could pay to make copies of family photos that include the Victrola. Jerry B.
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:53 pm
by Roaring20s
Lucky dog!
James.
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:25 pm
by phonogfp
A rare opportunity to preserve the full provenance of an antique phonograph - - and a high-end example at that! Congratulations - -
George P.
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:57 pm
by tomb
Nice phonograph. It is a once in a life time find and I am glad you jumped on it Tom
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:05 pm
by BillH_NJ
Wow...looks great! Congratulations!
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:22 pm
by audiophile102
What a wonderful opportunity to own a perfectly preserved example. I can well imagine your excitement finding an XVIII in the possession of a family that held on to it for so long and took such good care of it. It's a collectors dream come true. Congratulations! 
Re: Found an original family Victrola VV-XVIII in the wild
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:31 am
by Phono-Phan
Very Nice!!! Please post any other material they find on it. Congrats!!!