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debodun

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Wind-Up Phonograph
« on: June 26, 2013, 09:08:04 am »
This HAS got to be an antique. Sorry I can't get a better photo, but it's back against the wall with a lot of heavy stuff piled up in front of it. It took me 20 minutes to just take things off that were stored on top of it. I couldn't even dust it off very well. It's a ClaroPhonic and it works. I remember mom buying this from an old lady back in the early 1970s and paying $10 for it. I also have thousands of 78 RPM records. Any info on ClaroPhonic or an estimate on how much this is worth today (I couldn't find one on EBAY). Thanks.

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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 10:22:09 am »
This made $325

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/428318

I prefer the front of yours.

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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 10:29:42 am »
WOW! I guess it's gone up in value a little. Thanks for the info. ClaroPhonic probably made several models, but the info give a good idea of a ballpark figure.

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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 11:49:32 am »
be sure to get back to us in a couple of years....when, its maybe been sold..... ;)
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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2013, 12:48:53 pm »
A little dusting and polish and should do OK with it !!  Those smaller models sell better than the larger ones !! I have one that cost me $5. about the same time 70`s !! Was stored in an old shed  !!  Mine works great !!

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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 10:17:13 pm »
I'm not the only one that loves old phonographs! They take time to sell, but they do sell. 78s on the other hand...
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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 11:46:13 pm »
I love them too! I have an RCA Victor, still functional, and a collection of old records.
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Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2013, 08:27:29 am »
I,ve got a broken record....her names Avril....nag,nag, nag,...... ;D
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