The cabinet, unfortunately, seems to be from a ca. 1924 era Magnavox
"battery box" that would have held the power for a pre-AC Magnavox
radio of the same period. Decal appears to be authentic and a nice
patina on the cabinet. If so, it's a very scarce box, and a crime to
drill the crank and other holes in it.
The horn with its small eyelet-reinforced hole at the top may also be
an early electronic item; part of a very early public address setup
(as in a cluster of them at the top of a pole at an event).
The horn elbow appears to be a black-painted piece of white PVC
plumbing.
Ouch indeed, on all fronts. Seller is either ignorant or a crook.
Andy Baron
On Mar 27, 2011, at 8:31 PM, DanKj wrote:
Ouch. Frankenphone! Pieces-parts from a portable Victrola and
gawdonlyknows what else.
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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:27 PM
Subject: [phonolist] Is this legit ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-MagnavoxTable-Top-Victrola-4-A_W0QQitemZ150577724918QQcategoryZ38030QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8041154857892306133
I would have to say, I have really never seen anthing like this
before. Is this really legit ? or is it some kind of Frankenphone?
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