Greg:
Your cylinder ("Afloat On A Five-Dollar Note") was released in August,
1906 - about the time that Edison was forbidden to use his U.S. patent
No.414,761 of 1889, which specified internally moulded spiral ribs for cylinder
records. James Andem, who had managed the Ohio Phonograph Company as a
subsidiary
of the North American Phonograph Comapny, had been assailing Edison in the
courts since the late 1890s (with help from the Graphophone Company). By 1906,
when your cylinder was issued, Edison had been enjoined from using the spiral
ribs. However, the life of the patent was 17 years, so by 1907, Edison
cylinders were once again featuring the familiar ribs inside. These "smooth"
Edison
cylinders turn up pretty regularly because Edison was doing a brisk business
at the time, but they're interesting evidence of a brief period when Edison's
former associate was causing him various headaches. The appearance of the
Model "C" series of Edison Phonographs, copper diaphragms, and the
disappearance
of endgates were related results of Andem's legal barrage against Edison.
Cheers,
George Paul
From lherault Thu Jul 29 08:28:29 2004
From: lherault (Ron L'Herault)
Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:48 2006
Subject: [Phono-L] Toronto Visit?
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Well, if you like traditional jazz, /New Orleans style jazz, there are a few
really good bands in the Toronto area. If memory serves, C'est What is one
venue.
Ron L
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Don Mayer
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 3:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Phono-L] Toronto Visit?
Hello everyone,
I live in Victoria, B.C. and will be travelling to Toronto for a couple
of weeks. While most of my stay there will be spent with family and
friends, I have some other days available for visiting, should
opportunities arise. The dates that are open for this are August 4
(Wed), 10 and 11.
I have gathered together quite a few wind-up phonographs over the years
and have enjoyed repairing them and those of others. If anyone has
similar interests and would enjoy having a "west-coaster" join them for
a visit, please drop me a line off-list.
Cheers,
Don Mayer
P.S. It might be worth a mention that I would be interested in a
straight horn for an Idelia, just in case there is one out there.
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