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Title: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: debodun 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.

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: Ipcress on June 26, 2013, 10:22:09 AM

This made $325

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

I prefer the front of yours.

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: debodun 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.

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: bigwull 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..... ;)

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: mart 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 !!

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: rockandrollrods 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...

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: talesofthesevenseas 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.

Title: Re: Wind-Up Phonograph
Post by: bigwull on June 30, 2013, 08:27:29 AM

I,ve got a broken record....her names Avril....nag,nag, nag,...... ;D