Rarity has nothing to do with value per se. Fat Fashion Models are rare. Mystique is just as important, as is looks. That Idelia is about as gorgeous a phonograph as one will ever see. They aren't that common either. We just remember seeing them, so think they are common. I equate it to the Class M.....similarly rare. A Class M however is not the easiest machine to use nor the most useful.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Idelia SOLD > Something doesnt seem right. I guess rarity has nothing to do with value. > It must be more about demand or mystique. Several collectors I know have > Idelias in their collections, there are probably hundreds out there. I > saw > a nice Multiphone sell for 31k at a live auction and know of a sale of an > Auxetophone for 25k. Is an Idelia worth substantially more than these two > extremely rare machines? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Idelia SOLD > > >>I agree. It's an extravagant purchase, but so are pricey cars, TVs, >> clothes, etc. Those things become worthless in a few years, while >> Idelias >> will (hopefully) only increase in value. It's pretty clear that in this >> hobby, only the best machines appreciate in value, while the common ones >> are >> worth less today than they were ten years ago. However, most of us are >> in >> it for the enjoyment, rather than the investment potential, of our >> phonographs. >> I must admit, I love to see phonos sell for outrageous prices, as long >> as >> I >> am not the buyer :) >> >> Ray >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Loran T. Hughes" <[email protected]> >> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:31 PM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Idelia SOLD >> >> >>> Sick? Naw. It's called an "auction." If someone is willing to pay >>> that price and they're happy, more power to 'em. >>> >>> Loran >>> >>> On Feb 11, 2006, at 2:09 PM, Alan Wohl wrote: >>> >>> > I think it's pretty sick. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Phono-L Archive >>> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 > >
