In a message dated 11/06/2003 7:53:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> > Hello Joan, > I looked again at my Issue #6 and it is on page 33 bottom right corner a > picture. > The V78J Late Summer 1995 Light Blue Cover " The 70th Anniversary of the > Orthophonic" Issue. > I also remember that the front bottom half of the baby phono looked like it > was made out of tin because it was not fully attached to the phono. > I was just wondering what thoes baby phono really run in price. I just > thought that the price tag of over $600.00 was REAL STEEP! Hello Keith, I also looked again at my V78J Tan Cover "The 70th Anniversary Of The Orthophonic" Journal. I have been wanting information on my Phon-ola. We also have another baby phonograph, not all there. It is a Nifty-Nirona, painted White, metal cabinet, in bad shape. I paid $100.00 for the Phon-ola, with a missing reproducer. We had it restored, years ago, by a phono dealer, which added to the final cost. The Nifty-Nirona cost less than $100.00, but it was in much worse condition. Hubby Bill bought this one, years ago. If you get a chance to go back to the antique shop and can get a Phono name from it, this may be a clue to the value. To me,,, $600.00 sounds WAY to high,,, too! And,, in not good condition, may add problems finding parts to get the phono 'restored'. If you are looking for prices on Little Wonder records, please go to this web page by Merle Sprizen; http://www.littlewonderrecords.com/ Would like to hear more of your venture,, if you ever buy it or not, at a 'better' price.. Happy Collecting,,, Joan From PhonoFred Fri Nov 7 19:18:25 2003 From: PhonoFred (Fred Williams) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:25 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Baby Phonograph References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hello, I'm not sure who asked the original question here but I'm going to try to help just the same. I have a small collection of children's machines and other small phonographs. They go nice with my wife's antique dolls, and are something we can agree on when it comes to buying. I have a machine like you have described it is marked Baby Cabinet on the front just below the lid. The front is metal except for the legs, and the piece below the front of the lid. It was made by Garford Manufacturing, Elyria, OH. It is 17.25" tall 8.75" wide and 9.75" deep. For that one we paid $450.00. I also have a larger mini upright that has no manufacturer markings but has an original decal of running children on the door. It is 22.5 High 11.75 Wide 13.00" Deep. That one we gave 500.00 for. Were they worth that? Well I guess that depends on whether or not you like that sort of thing. To me and Nancy they were worth that. We like them, and are keeping them. I hope that this helps. Very best regards, Fred Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Baby Phonograph In a message dated 11/06/2003 7:53:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Hello Joan, > I looked again at my Issue #6 and it is on page 33 bottom right corner a > picture. > The V78J Late Summer 1995 Light Blue Cover " The 70th Anniversary of the > Orthophonic" Issue. > I also remember that the front bottom half of the baby phono looked like it > was made out of tin because it was not fully attached to the phono. > I was just wondering what thoes baby phono really run in price. I just > thought that the price tag of over $600.00 was REAL STEEP! Hello Keith, I also looked again at my V78J Tan Cover "The 70th Anniversary Of The Orthophonic" Journal. I have been wanting information on my Phon-ola. We also have another baby phonograph, not all there. It is a Nifty-Nirona, painted White, metal cabinet, in bad shape. I paid $100.00 for the Phon-ola, with a missing reproducer. We had it restored, years ago, by a phono dealer, which added to the final cost. The Nifty-Nirona cost less than $100.00, but it was in much worse condition. Hubby Bill bought this one, years ago. If you get a chance to go back to the antique shop and can get a Phono name from it, this may be a clue to the value. To me,,, $600.00 sounds WAY to high,,, too! And,, in not good condition, may add problems finding parts to get the phono 'restored'. If you are looking for prices on Little Wonder records, please go to this web page by Merle Sprizen; http://www.littlewonderrecords.com/ Would like to hear more of your venture,, if you ever buy it or not, at a 'better' price.. Happy Collecting,,, Joan _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list [email protected] http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com From honestgerald Sat Nov 8 17:30:30 2003 From: honestgerald (Jerry & DeeDee Blais) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:25 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Phono Heaven Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hello phononuts! I'm in phono heaven...Yesterday I bought a flat top Pooley VTLA! I work for an electric utility and one of the meter readers spotted it at a local estate sale. It came with most of the boxes (full of Opera records...give me a call Dan) and an extra reproducer. The finish is original and the serial number is 1414. Jerry Blais (Albany, Oregon)
