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Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:37 pm
by Lenoirstreetguy
Since we from time discuss custom finishes, here's one from the December 1916 Victor Record Supplement. Here's Marcel Journet in South America standing beside what seems to be a Victrola XVI with an individual finish, and unusual doors over the record storage area and obviously in a dealer's show room.
JRT
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:48 pm
by Uncle Vanya
Lenoirstreetguy wrote:Since we from time discuss custom finishes, here's one from the December 1916 Victor Record Supplement. Here's Marcel Journet in South America standing beside what seems to be a Victrola XVI with an individual finish, and unusual doors over the record storage area and obviously in a dealer's show room.
JRT
Appears to be a Vernis Martin XVI. These machines commonly had the added Louis XV style mouding on the doors and on the sides. I wish that the photo was in color!
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:19 pm
by Jerry B.
There are painting on the doors over the horn but are there painting on the lower doors? Thanks for the very interesting photo. Jerry
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:26 pm
by Jerry B.
Here's a photo of a Victrola that I bought at Union last year. It's a bit rough but I think it's a worthy project. Jerry
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:45 pm
by estott
Jerry B. wrote:There are painting on the doors over the horn but are there painting on the lower doors? Thanks for the very interesting photo. Jerry
There might be, its possible that the gold and varnish reflect the flash. The upper doors are angled so they're clear.
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:20 pm
by 98indypacer
Jerry B. wrote:Here's a photo of a Victrola that I bought at Union last year. It's a bit rough but I think it's a worthy project. Jerry
Jerry, that is awesome. How do you plan to restore?
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:16 am
by HisMastersVoice
Jerry B. wrote:Here's a photo of a Victrola that I bought at Union last year. It's a bit rough but I think it's a worthy project. Jerry
If you're looking for the rest of the gold leaf, I think everyone who walked by and brushed a sleeve against it took some home with them, including myself...
Re: Victor Custom Finishes.
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 9:47 am
by Jerry B.
Brandon, You're right! People would walk by, stop, and pick up flecks of gold that had fallen on the cement. They were actually picking up bits of the lacquer that were flaking off. It was fun to watch. Jerry