You are lucky to have been given that book. I was one of a very few who took "From Tin Foil To Stereo" out of our library. I used to know the exact spot on the shelf where it resided. One day, I went in to borrow it only to learn that it had disappeared! Someday I'll find an affordable (i.e. inexpensive or free) copy. 8-)
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of John Maeder Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:13 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Tinfoil To Stereo I am proud that Ken Blazier gave me his copy of 'From Tinfoil To Stereo' that was given to him by Elmer Moore (a first generation Southern California collector). Both their names are inside with dedications from each generation to the next. Ken passed away earlier this winter, for those of you who may not know. I also have Del Hahn's copy of 'Edison Cylinder Phonograph Companion'. Del passed away early last year. Elmer was before my time in SoCal but heard many stories about him. I knew Ken and Del well and thought very highly of them both. I really treasure those books! When I was a kid (I started collecting at age 10), I used to check a 1954 edition of 'Fabulous Phonograph' out of the Ft. Knox (Ky.) library. The librarian told me I was the only person that had ever checked it out! On one visit when I was about 13 or 14, she gave it to me stamped 'discarded'. I still have it. Kind regards, John > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:38:39 -0700 > From: deedeebl...@yahoo.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Tinfoil To Stereo > > For those that get tired of stories from "back when I > was a new collector", you can tune out now. When I > started collecting in the early 70's, the only books > that were available were "Tinfoil to Stereo" first > printed in 1959 and "The Fabulous Phonograph" first > printed in 1954. I was introduced to both those books > by Ira Dueltgen. He had an extra copy of "The > Fabulous Phonograph" that he gave or sold me at a > modest price. I was disappointed to find out that > "Tinfoil" was out of print and I had to wait what > seemed like forever before the second edition was > available. When I was looking for the photo of the > Diamond Disk with the loud speaking attachment I > checked the inside cover and found that my copy came > through several collectors. On the inside cover it > says: "Received 1-13-66, Purchased from A. Nugent Jr. > 3804 Charles City Rd. Richmond, Va. Property of H. > Claire Carpenter Sr. .... Sold to Ira Dueltgen by Mr. > Carpenter's widow .... Purchased from Ira by John > Davis in 1978 ... gift from John Davis to Jerry Blais > 12-11-2006. > I sold my second edition copy of Tinfoil from a > posting on phono-l some time ago. We have so many > wonderful phonograph books. My only difficulty today > is trying to process so much information. Happy > collecting, Jerry Blais > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
