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This HMV Model 12, or it's successor the Model 175, was probably decorated to the order of a prestigious dealer.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HMV-Cabinet- ... 4187069882

Superb! I love it! Excellent example of a machine decorated shortly after it left the factory. I love the blue background and the decoration.

Jerry Blais

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder as they say. I guess Jerry's eyes are different than mine.

I love it too... very unusual. I like the black versions, also, but this blue is striking...
That ugly Buddha and bowl certainly detract from the presentation, along with the curtain...

That's gorgeous!

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder as they say. I guess Jerry's eyes are different than mine.

I can live with that. Today's collectors have a wonderful variety because original buyers bought what they liked. A few years ago, here on the Forum, someone made the comment that they wouldn't pay $500 for a decorated talking machine. I tried to call his bluff and said I'd buy every one I could find for $500 and travel around the country to retrieve them. Someone actually sold me one for $500 and I took delivery at Union that year. Anyone this year??? How about a Vernis Martin machine?

Jerry Blais

£1,200 ! doubt if it will sell for that sort of money though particularly on North Lincolnshire

If it was in the states, it would be gone already...

Curt A wrote:If it was in the states, it would be gone already...

I would be all over it! Its cute as a button.