He said that as far as he knows the paint was applied at the factor, And
where pray tell did he derive that knowledge from ? Me thinks very strongly,
that it is a figment of his vast imagination !!
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From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
To: Phono-l
Or perhaps more accurately half-vast. ?
bruce78...@comcast.net wrote:
He said that as far as he knows the paint was applied at the factor, And
where pray tell did he derive that knowledge from ? Me thinks very strongly, that it is a
figment of his vast imagination !!
- Original
What is the purpose of continuing to beat this seller's description?
While we agree that it is highly unlikely the paint was applied at the
factory, the paint is good enough that a seller without vast phonograph
experience could easily think it looks as old as the machine, and therefore
as far
I would not assume he is trying to cheat anyone. The paint does look aged and
could have very likely been done when it was new.It looks professional,
Although it was certainly not done at the factory, he may just not know that.
--
Bill Taney
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On Apr 10, 2011, at 6:53 AM,
Wow what a thread. I have a beautiful branded case gem, mint even with the
recorder. I also have some decals from the 50's that are flowers. I'm
willing to paint the whole thing black and add the flowers to the case and
horn. I will throw in a very early Edison Gem horn that has no decal but
Ya know, I've done a good bit of assuming myself. He doesn't say anywhere that
this was done at the factory. He just says its decorated and rare. Someone
liked it enough to pay $1257 for it, I hope they didn't think it was factory
decorated.
John
--- On Sun, 4/10/11, b...@taney.com
It does represent a spruced up GEM of times past. Not ever being
factory should not be an issue. This independent refurbishment was
common in the 20s and 30s due to the wonderful economic conditions of
the times. Well preserved examples are less than common though.
On 04/10/2011 11:39 AM, The
I agree with you Greg Farmer.
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From: The Farmers g...@usfamily.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?
What is the purpose of continuing to beat this seller's
I can't help myself... My mother-in-law did toll painting back in the sixties
and seventies and it looks exactly like the Gem. If anyone likes, I could show
her the photos for her opinion. It looks like a sixties job to me. Wow,
that's
fifty years ago! Jerry B.
In a message dated 4/10/11 4:33:19 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
deedeebl...@yahoo.com writes:
I can't help myself... My mother-in-law did toll painting back in the
sixties
and seventies and it looks exactly like the Gem. If anyone likes, I could
show
her the photos for her opinion.
I have some very rare popcorn bowls or candy dishes that were made by Victor
and they look like real records... very rare because I haven't seen many of
them (thank goodness). Any takers for $600 before I list them on eBay and find
a sucker willing to pay $1,000?
I think Jerry meant tole painting. I seem to recall he got beat up pretty bad
over a typographical error a while back and he took it all very well. Let's
just let this once pass. Jerry contributes a lot to the group and to the hobby
in general and certainly deserves a break now and then.
In a message dated 4/10/11 6:06:47 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
vinyl.visi...@live.com writes:
By the way, what is toll painting?
In the 50's-60's - toll painting took a toll on your health, because
paint contained lead. :)
OK. Since I knew you made up that bit of information I went
Hello Jay,
It is a beautiful machine and in my opinion it would sell for more than a
regular Gem. I like how someone fixed it up.
Speaking of fixing things up does anyone have any photos of the horns the
Smiths used to sell that they had restored? They came to the Orlando show and
just
The TOLE painting took a toll on everybody who's stuck with it now! Much
like the guilt he felt over the gilt!!!
Vinyl Visions wrote:
I'll be waiting for my mother-in law.
One of my favorite songs...
By the way, what is toll painting?
In the 50's-60's - toll painting took a toll on your
In a message dated 4/10/11 6:06:47 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
vinyl.visi...@live.com writes:
By the way, what is toll painting?
In the 50's-60's - toll painting took a toll on your health, because
paint contained lead. :)
OK. Since I knew that you made that bit of information up--I
Apparently it didn't hurt the price on this one... $1,200+
That's what is puzzling about eBay. Some great items go cheap, and others -
like this GEM and the Frankenphone with the PVC horn elbow from a few weeks
ago, go over the top. Don't get me wrong - the GEM was attractively done, but
it
HI STEVE
I AGREE
I HAVE SEVERAL COLLECTOR FRIENDS WHO HAVE ONE OFF CASES THAT WERE DONE BY
OWNERS OF THE PERIOD WITH SOME VERY FANCY EMBELISHMENTS
I AGREE IT MAY HURT THE PRICE BUT THEY ARE INTERESTING JUST THE SAME
ZONO
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From: The Farmers g...@usfamily.net
OK, it's tole painting.
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There's a folk-painting style called 'rosemaling'. I'm not sure if it's
exactly the same as tole-painting, but it's quite similar.
From: aph4...@aol.com
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:28:47 -0400
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Decorated Gem
In a message dated 4/10/11
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