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New Addition - Early Victrola VV-IV
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Curt A
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New Addition - Early Victrola VV-IV
When I first started collecting one of my first finds was a Victrola VV-VI, which I restored and enjoyed for several years. I got my sister interested in phonographs and since she didn't have one, I donated the VV-VI to her. I guess because of this, I always had a soft spot for those table top Victrolas and when I saw a picture of an early VV-IV with the metal grill, I wanted to find one. I discovered that they were somewhat elusive, so when I was offered one for a reasonable price, I couldn't help myself. So, here is my newest addition... obviously it's not the rarest or most exciting machine, but I really like it...
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"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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phonogfp
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Re: New Addition - Early Victrola VV-IV
Congratulations Curt - - those metal-grilled IVs are indeed tough to find. I came close to buying one at Wayne years ago, but the condition was a bit too rough for the price. I've always kind of regretted not buying it. Yours looks nice!
George P.
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Curt A
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Re: New Addition - Early Victrola VV-IV
Thanks, George...phonogfp wrote:Congratulations Curt - - those metal-grilled IVs are indeed tough to find. I came close to buying one at Wayne years ago, but the condition was a bit too rough for the price. I've always kind of regretted not buying it. Yours looks nice!
George P.
I figured for $200, I couldn't go wrong since it has horn machine parts and an O reproducer...
Curt
"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