[Phono-L] an original crap-o-phone??

Robert Plavzic plavzic at gmail.com
Mon Jul 16 13:14:37 PDT 2007


Hi

It didn't get any bids, but it is a very late horn model, John is exactly
right, and I think, these types were for the export market. I'd rather save
the $ toward a good Victor.

I seem to remember reading that HMV in England sent the metal bits and
transfers to various countries where the cases were then made with local
wood according to head office plans. Also in India, spring motor machines,
and 78 speed records were still being made well ito the 1960's as
electricity was not available in many places, (yes, and after a short pause
the industry was revived with crapophone production). Even the crapophone
sellers who claim 'original antique motor' to try to point to something
antique on the machine are wrong, as its usually the poor quality 60's
portables that are being recycled, not HMV 102's.

India did have many very rich people, even in 1900, and I have heard of some
excellent machines being found there.


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