Can someone help identify this piece of furniture I have? Can you tell me exactly what I have ;such as brand year and if it's in its original form and its value or where I may find this info? Also is there a site that I could find others interested in antique phonograph consoles?
Thanks in advance
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Im not quite sure what you are asking.
The piece of furniture houses a radio (left), tv(middle) and a record turntable (right).
I am not sure what the brand is.
I have seen complete stereos with a cabinet for around $225 on eBay. Yours would be less since you are missing both the TV and the turntable.
Here are some consoles priced around $200 on ebay:
www.ebay.com/
This console sold for $17.50 @ auction in 2020.
Sorry - if will be almost impossible for anyone to help you with so little information.
You have all of the information as it should have paper tags on the back of the console with brand name, model number, serial number and some even have year made.
You can also usually find information on brand etc on the inside with the record player and radio.
You can post a better picture of the full front as well as the top opened showing every part of the unit; record player (name?), radio?, 8 track player?
Need good legible pictures of all tags on back of console.
Your unit will be vintage but not antique and there are several forums online that answer questions and general interest.
Cosmetic condition? Looks like the top may have damage.
Does everything work on your unit?
Phonograph?
Radio?
Speakers?
Units like this are too heavy to ship so where you are located will be the final determining factor of it's value. You may live in an area that still values these consoles but most areas are not very interested (no room or too heavy to move easily or just not interested). In my area, I see nice consoles on the curb waiting for trash pick up but your area may be different.
Many sellers have these listed for sale for months/years and many never sell - no matter the price.
This is Vintage 3 in 1 Console TV, RECORD PLAYER, AM FM RADIO.
Feature of this console is hidden TV using sliding panels. Side panels on top open to reveal radio side and record side.
I have looked through quite a few of these consoles, but could not find the same model. It is very difficult to identify such a console from a photograph. Take a close look at your console from all sides. Maybe the manufacturer's mark or label has been preserved somewhere.
Basically I met consoles with a hidden TV using sliding panels from Magnavox, for example:
1965 3-Way With Remote Magnavox Vintage Stereo Cabinet ds.staarter.com/
www.worthpoint.com/
1960's Vintage Magnavox TV, Astro Sonic AM-FM Radio And Turntable Console Vintage Measurements 72" wx 30" hx 22" d is on sale for $75 www.ebay.com/
Your console, as I understand it, does not have a TV, and you also did not write whether the radio and the player work.
Such consoles are heavy even without a TV, and shipping is expensive. Therefore, you need to focus on the prices in your area. But I think the price will be low, less than $50.
Websites:
HiFi Clinic - Vintage Stereo Console Experts www.hificlinic.com/
www.antiqueradios.com/
www.antiqueradios.com/
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