A couple of days ago, in answering a query about the Claymont show, I
mentioned that a Diamond Disc "A-80" with a metal grille turned up there.
After
perusing George Frow's "Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs" for 22 years, the
photo
on page 42 finally jumped out at me. It shows an "A -" or "B-80" (Frow didn't
specify) with a metal grille. This begs research, and I'm asking for your
help. I'll be pleased to share the results with the group as well, if there's
sufficient response to draw any conclusions.
Off list (so as not to drive the disinterested out of their minds), I'd
appreciate hearing from you Phono-L folks with "A-80s" or "B-80s" in your
collections. If you own one of these models, PLEASE email with the model
number ("A -"
or "B-80"), its serial number, and the type of grille (wooden or metal). I'd
like to learn where the serial numbers switched from the "A-80" to the
"B-80," and I'd especially like to know if those metal grilles are found on
both
models.
Even if we determine only the approximate serial number where the "A"
production ended and the "B" production began, we'll be able to gauge whether
our own
examples are early/mid/late production. Even that much would be helpful.
Thanks very much!
George Paul < [email protected] >
From ryansrecords1 Wed Apr 21 00:31:48 2004
From: ryansrecords1 (Ryan Barna)
Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:39 2006
Subject: [Phono-L] FS--Santa Hides in Phonograph
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
I have an extra copy of a "picture and verse" card of "Santa Claus Hides in
the Phonograph," originally part of the Little Tots Nursery Tunes set of
"The Christmas Book" (#5). The card has a nice illustration by Maud Trube of
Santa with his bag of toys coming out of a Victrola with children gathered
around it. On the back are the words to the poem.
There's a small 0.6 inch tear on the top towards the right hand corner with
only a few traces of wear that doesn't distract very much. Overall, a very
good condition card and a great piece to display with your collection (or
maybe an interesting Christmas present). If this were a record I'd grade it
a V++ (conservatively).
You can see a picture of it right here:
http://www.pixhost.com/pixr/revlon1/santa.jpg
Note: I placed the paperclip there for "security" reasons and I'm not using
it to hide any defects. My description is absolutely guaranteed or else a
full refund.
I don't feel like ebaying it, so I thought I'd offer it to the list. I'd
like $8 for it plus $2 for First Class S&H in the U.S. First one to contact
me off list gets it.
-Ryan
[email protected]
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