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Antique Birch Crank Victrola Phonograph Record Player Suitcase 41A Boetsch Bros New York | 78 Records7 of 65 |  |  |
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hellokitty…
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Hi Found this item at yard sale. Just trying to find out year that it was made? It does work but it hard to move the needle onto the record. It does not seem move very good over the record. It plays 78. Thank you
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P.s., I haven't forgotten Doniphan - my hard drive failed recently, and I lost my manuscript. Have only reconstructed about 1/4 of it. Promise that I won't forget you. It's just taken a lot longer than I expected! Regards, miKKo