I have one for about the same reason, to show what the fakes look like. I've also lent it out as a play prop.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Back Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 7:31 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Have YOU ever purchased a Crap-O-Phone??? Anyone on the list ever knowingly buy a Crap-O-Phone? As in...on purpose? Fess up. :-) Ok. I'll be first. Years ago, I saw an octagonal cased crap-o-phone that I thought was kind of cool looking. Someone from this list or the Phonolist said that they would order a bunch of them and the price was reasonable, as I recall. So I bought one. It had the usual portable motor and turntable, petaled brass horn and the usual cobbled tone arm and reproducer. Not a bad sounding reproducer, either. I still have it and I point out to visitors that these things are still being made, albeit poorly. Anyone else ever buy one and if so, why? Dennis _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
