That model number doesn't ring a bell with me, but it could be one of
the "Panamuse" models from Capehart. The letters in the Capehart model
numbers indicate the model year. The "M" in this model number probably
indicates that it was made in 1941 or 42. The famous Capeharts are in the
3-digit series, i.e. the 100, 200, 300, and 400 series (with the occasional
500 super-deluxe custom models), all of which had the flipover record
changer. The Panamuse models were the bargain models and typically had a
drop-type changer, probably a P-40 or P-60 series in these model years. The
Panamuse models are not very popular with collectors, so the market price of
one of these is likely to be not very impressive. The Panamuse models were
continued after WWII as were the 3-digit series (all of which were in the
"N" and "P" model numbers), but they continued to be the bargain series and
still are not very collectible.
Greg Bogantz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Burdette Walters" <burdettewalt...@yahoo.com>
To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:54 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Capehart Model 1011 M
I have a friend that has a friend that said they had a Capehart tube type
radio phonograph that works. She said it might have a few scratches, but
other than that it is supposed to work fine. She thought it was bought in
the 1940s.
Does anyone have any info on this machine? Any idea what could be offered
for it? I collect only wind up phonographs, and my friend says if it doesn't
have a crank sticking out of it, he can't run it LOL (That is actually more
true than not).
Burdette Walters
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