The modifications of artifacts, such as our phonographs were probably more frequent than we could know today. The one on eBay that Dee Dee speaks is surely a good example of one. In my own eyes, the blue-gray interior makes me sick to see the picture, but the art work on the exterior could be palatable to me, because it's infinitely better than abstract "art"!!
Now, since I'm a car collector, there are some interesting thoughts about that. I'd expect that an aftermarket conversion of a Mustang by Shelby can be regarded as authentic, as Mustangs were converted by him before deliveries. In 1956, There were a few Chevrolets converted by the R. Allender Co., in Detroit, and labeled: "EL Classico". (They should have selected a less cheesy name) . They are accepted as a new conversion. Many cars that the classic car club accepts as classics had conversions done by established coach crafters after delivery, and they are judged as authentic. Since the Claassic era (1925-1948), there have been some Cadillacs that were altered by "custom" shops that in my mind, are the most sickening examples of vulgar exhibitionism ever to roam the highways. I have to wonder wha attitudes will be about them in futuer years. They'll be rare, of course, but so's a 100 year old cow flop! > [Original Message] > From: DeeDee Blais <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 10/16/2007 12:46:33 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] Variety in collecting. > > Isn't it wonderful that we have such a variety of > machines to collect. It would be truly boring if > Edison only made the Home model but they didn't. Have > you ever wondered why someone would originally pay > extra for a mahogany Triumph with a nickel bed plate? > Wouldn't that cost about as much as a Idealia or > Opera? I'm glad people made those decisions because > now we have machines that are rare and desirable. The > Victor company sold decorated machines that are > nothing short of wonderful. Today, they are prized in > any collection. Victrolas were decorated after they > left the Victor factory often by a dealer for a > customer. Perhaps the original owner commissioned the > decoration. I don't know but I love these machines > also. I think they are valuable, original, and very > interesting. > I have the 1965 Mustang fastback that my Dad > bought new. I love the car. It has a V-8 and 4-speed > but it's a basic Mustang. Do I wish that Dad had sent > his brand new Mustang to Shelby for modification? > Yes! Yes! Yes! I would consider such a car to be an > original Shelby Mustang. I could take my old Mustang > and have it modified to be a replica Shelby but in my > opinion that would be a waste of time and money and a > disservice to a classic car. > I think the same comparison can be made with > Victrolas. A machine modified shortly after its > manufacture I consider to be original and correct. > Perhaps that's the only way the original owner could > get his VV-IV decorated. I've seen photos of that > machine and I'd love to have it in my collection. > Happy collecting, Jerry Blais > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
