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Buy with confidence -- here are unsolicited e-mails from recent customers: Hello Tim, Just to let you know I received the Edison Fireside player on Monday.... right on time. It's sure a beauty! Just what I've been looking for. It was so well packed that it took me half an hour to extricate all the bits and pieces and get it set up. First cylinder I played was "Yankee Doodle Dandy" by Billy Murray. Just think, after nearly a hundred years brought back to life on the original player! Can't help but muse on the miracle it must have been at the turn of the last century. Believe it or not, the power went out here the next day for about 4 hours, so I spent the afternoon in front of the fire, with the Edison Fireside bringing back the old music. -- M.H., WA

Tim, We received the “Victor E” and it was a huge hit. The kids, my husband and I just loved it. I am not used to buying something so expensive unseen but it was a wonderful experience. My kids are 16 and 12 and into today’s world, when there is free time and computer games are waiting and TV show pre-recorded and ready to watch, it was a wonderful experience to sit as a family and listen to records their great grandmother had collected. Many thanks for your guidance. Warm regards, S.H., CA

DID YOU SEE the season premier of "History Detectives" on PBS, Monday, June 22nd? Historian Tim Fabrizio appeared in a segment on the Psycho-Phone, an antique talking machine with an intriguing secret! Now that the secret has been revealed, if you'd like to read more about the fascinating Psycho-Phone, just CLICK HERE!

AWESOME is the word to describe this antique talking machine that looks as fresh as just yesterday! See more pictures, find out the story, get the price -- just click on the image of the wooden horn Victor II above.

The Disc Graphophone Type BI was also known as the "Sterling" -- and in this instance the description aptly applies! The big, bodacious nickel-plated horn resembles well-polished Sterling silver! This is an instrument with huge visual impact -- see more pictures, read the details, find out the price, just click on the image of the Columbia BI above.

This seductive siren lures listeners to enjoy the charms of century-old music from wax records! Resistance is futile! Click on the image of the Puck above to see more pictures, get info and price.

The Edison "Fireside" might be the prettiest instrument Edison ever made--- find out why this amazing bit of ancient technology is so right for you -- just click on the image of the Fireside above to get more info, see pictures, find out the price.

Elegant mahogany and genuine gold plated hardware -- the Victor VI (Six) was the finest instrument Victor created. And it not only looks beautiful, it sounds sublime! Click the image of the Victor VI above to see more pictures, get details and price.

This delightful instrument produces some of the sweetest, brightest, clearest music you can enjoy from an antique talking machine. Click the image of the Pathéphone above to find out the story, get details and price.

This little honey is about as sweet as can be! Find out why this rare incarnation of the "Gem" Phonograph is so right for you -- just click on the image of the Gem above to find out the facts, see more pictures, get the price.

This Victor IV, in luxurious mahogany cabinet, is an absolute knock out with a solid brass flower horn -- this striking combination is seldom seen, all the more reason to act quickly. The Victor IV (Four) is an instrument both breathtaking and ear-pleasing! Get the whole story, see more pictures, find out the price -- click on the image of the Victor IV above!

A beautiful instrument with a bright brass horn. Click on the image of the E above to see more pictures, get full details and price.

We are in the privileged position of having Victor "I"s from both ends of the spectrum -- an "early" one and a "late" one. The later model shown above is certainly one of the rarest phonos we've ever offered. By 1916, more people were buying the stand-up Victrolas than external horn instruments such as this. Consequently, this item is noteworthy in the extreme. Find out all the fascinating facts, see more pictures, find out the price -- just click on the image of the Victor I (One) above.

This might be one of the rarest instruments you will ever see -- and with one of the most historically significant legacies behind it. You really must find out the whole story, see more pictures, and find out the price -- just click on the image of the Gramophone above.

Buy a piece of history, and one that has the power to bring you endless hours of happiness -- click on the image of the Model A Standard above to get all the info and the price.

IMPRESSIVE is the word for this large, stately instrument! Play any 78 rpm record in style. Click the image of the V (Five) above to see more pictures, get info and price.

This Victor "E" talking machine is powerful and compact. It produces, loud, sweet music. AND it's in pristine condition! Click on the image of the Victor E above to see more pictures, get info and price.

A pretty talking machine is like a melody! Find out more, see more pictures, get the facts and the price -- just click on the image of the Victor II (Two) above.

The rarest of all horns for the Victor I is the compact flower horn designed specifically to fit the machine. Here we see a stunning example, beautifully restored. Click on the image of the Victor I (One) above to see more pictures, get full info and price.

Click on the image of the Victor III (Three) above to see more pictures, get details and price.

Cute box -- but where's the phonograph?? The essence of the Pathé Coq (Rooster) is its REVERSIBILITY. The mechanical works hide in the cabinet when not in use, and the cabinet becomes a sturdy base for the works when a record is played. Find out the whole story, get info, see pictures, learn the price -- just click on the image of the Pathé Coq above.

This stunning talking machine is about as clean and perfectly preserved as you are likely to find. Click on the image of the AZ above to see pictures, get details and price.

A charming tiger-oak Victrola that plays 78 rpm records loud and clear. Click the image of the Victrola VI (Six) above to see more pictures, get info and price.

The "Triumph" was for many years the TOP of Edison's line of spring-powered instruments -- a masterful achievement of first-rate mechanics and substantial cabinetry. In fact, the cabinet and decal of this particular machine are in superb original condition. See more pictures, get full info and price -- just click on the image of the Triumph above.

Crank up the Model "T" -- and crank up the Victrola portable to enjoy a concert in the great outdoors! Victor's tote-able machine was as solid and reliable as any stand-up Victrola. See more pictures, get info and price -- just click the image of the VV 50 above.

The Graphophone AQ has no secrets -- its mechanical works are right out there for all to see. And certainly much of its charm derives from the fact that it is so unabashedly exposed! See more pictures, get info and price -- just click the image of the AQ above.

Beautiful, sweet-sounding, AND reasonably priced! WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE?! The Harmony is a genuine antique that will brighten any home. Click the image of the Harmony above to see more pictures, get info and price.

More unsolicited comments: "Tim, I wanted to tell you how thrilled I am to have purchased the Edison player from you. It's a beautiful machine. It's everything you said it was. The sound is incredible. I wake up in the morning and put a cylinder on and enjoy. Thank you so much for all your help. I look forward to making another purchase from you in the near future." G.C., MD

Other e-mail from customers: Tim. The graphaphone just arrived. I can't tell you how much in love with it I am. It arrived perfect, looks perfect and the sound is just remarkable. I will treasure it my entire lifetime. Thank you so much for all of your help with it... Again thank you so much for preserving history so beautifully so the rest of us can enjoy it. I am just happy beyond belief. -- M.W., KS

I bought a Victor victrola from you on wednesday and it is standing now in all its glory in my living room! My husband, Adam, loved it!!! Thank you sooo much for shipping it right away!! The sound is unbelievable, it literally takes you to another time dimension and it makes everything seem beautifully poetic! Thanks again for being so helpful and taking so much time to help me find the perfect gift! Hope to buy again from your store soon! M.V., NJ

How our clients feel:

The Victor MS with spear tip horn arrived early Christmas eve, and I couldn’t be happier. Of course I had to open it early; Your machines are always packed with as much care as an Egyptian pharos mummy, and unwrapping it takes an afternoon in itself. Just cutting into the box, and then getting that first whiff of furniture polish and machine oil brought a tear to my eye and had me shaking with anticipation. After assembly I could only stand back and marvel at just how beautiful it is. A true work of art, it makes my Victor VI look anemic. The way your artisans matched the new finish on the case with the old on the horn is nothing short of genius. And it sounds just as sweet as it is aesthetic. Many thanks for another fabulous machine, and my best to you this new year, -- J.H., OR

Got it today... WHAT a nice Machine! I'm very happy. It was worth every dime and then some. It's a great restoration. I restore classic German cars for a living and I can certainly appreciate the workmanship. Even my WIFE thinks it's cute... and that, my friend, is saying something. -- G.S., OR

My Edison GEM cylinder phonograph arrived today as promised, and I just could not be any happier. Your packing was perfect, and the GEM plays like, well, a gem! I'm so glad I decided to purchase from you instead of taking my chances on eBay. The restoration work you did was astonishing, and was obviously performed with care and respect. The player is mechanically perfect and retains all of the charm that it has earned over its 98 year lifetime. Honestly, this is one of my best purchases ever! -- G.N., TN

I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am with my Victor. A short while ago a neighbor stopped by and the first thing noticed was the Victor. As described, it's a big and imposing machine which never fails to bring a smile to all who have heard and seen it. Great job on the machine and to be frank, I have never seen anything shipped with such care.

"Ok - you're right - I don't need a new needle... I was about to send it in to another company for something that wasn't even wrong! You're the only one that challenged whether or not I needed that piece! Thank you." - J. H.

"I got the machine today in wonderful shape. It's really beautiful. It was delivered to my office, where I set it up and put a record on it - Elvis "That's All Right" 1955. I didn't realize how loud it would be. In about 20 seconds there was a dance party in the hallway. We followed that with the flip side - "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (original version, of course!) We made it through a Billie Holiday and a Tex Ritter before my secretary put a stop to our fun." - R.C.

"Thank you for the info and advice. You could have snowed me into buying a replacement, instead, you told me the truth. It is much appreciated." -J.