Greetings John: That is wonderful information. Thank you so much. Is the limit loop mounted on the weight and the limit pin in the reproducer body as with the M? Is there any chance of emailing photos of this rare example? It is these little things that bring into focus how Edison machines can have quirky differences that add interest. Kindest regards, Al
************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour From [email protected] Wed Jul 25 08:18:04 2007 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Wed Jul 25 08:19:49 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Phonograph Display In-Reply-To: <010801c7ce5c$01b60e50$0201a...@daddell> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Walt and Greg: Your presentation and how well it was received?is very encouraging to hear. I plan to give a presentation of antique phonographs during the upcoming academic year at the school we are planning to send our daughter ito n Westminster, MD. I hope the students as well as the teachers would be very receptive of antique?phonographs. Rick -----Original Message----- From: Walt <[email protected]> To: 'Antique Phonograph List' <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 9:34 pm Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Phonograph Display Excellent work Greg. Having the opportunity and taking the time to bring and set up so many machines might very well help educate a few eyes about the diversity of what to look for when they think to buy one down the road. Being able to have the historical society provide some help is good to hear. You mentioned that few people had ever heard a cylinder machine prior to your presentation. Recently, I was invited by the music librarian at Gettysburg College to come as a guest speaker during Alumni Week to give a presentation on antique phonographs for a course called, "From Edison to iPod". I only brought an Early Standard A, a small 14" horn, and some early marching band cylinders, but it was welcomed with excitement. (I only had 15 minutes to speak or I would have brought a dozen machines.) The 20-some alumni in attendance ranged in age from about 23 to well over 80. Just like your crowd, few of them had ever heard a cylinder player but many remembered Victrolas in their parents and grandparents homes as an everyday entertainment device. This is the good part: After the demonstration wrapped up several of the older alumni were asking me more questions. One man who was from the class of 1952 came over to me, tapped me on the shoulder and said, "What I want to know is...what's an iPod?" I tried to suppress my laughter... Tim (the instructor) had used one all throughout the class but I don't think he ever verbosely stated, "This is an iPod" at any point, probably assuming that since it was the 21st century that everyone would know. (That guy understood how to get sound on and off of records with grooves, but he couldn't figure out for anything how you could get music out of that IPod box that didn't have a turntable on it...) Walt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gregory Acker Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Phono-L] Phonograph Display Our small town features an annual weekend festival known as Victorian Days. With the help of the local historical society, I spent the weekend doing a presentation on the early history of phonographs. I displayed and demonstrated 6 cylinder machines and 6 disc machines. I was busy Saturday and Sunday afternoon and although I didn't keep count, I would estimate 200-300 people came and heard the machines. Ages ranged from 8-80, and while a lot of the older folks remembered a Victrola or Diamond Disc in the family, almost no one had ever seen a cylinder machine, and even after a thorough (I Thought) explanation, many couldn't understand how it worked. A lot of people were amazed at how loud a machine could play that didn't use electricity. I had a lot of fun and I hope sparked a little interest in phonographs. I have done this display in the past but the attendance and interest this year was a lot better than I ever had before. Greg Acker _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.16/914 - Release Date: 7/23/2007 7:45 PM _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. From [email protected] Wed Jul 25 08:30:06 2007 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Wed Jul 25 08:31:39 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Clock Parts Message-ID: <[email protected]> Since it appears that a lot of phono collectors also have an interest in clocks, I figure someone may be able to point me in the right direction. My father, who passed away in March, was in the process of building one of the Grandfather clock kits. He had purchased this many years ago and had worked less and less on it as his health declined. In any event, I now have the almost completed clock, but there are no weight covers for the movement. I believe the movement number is a 102 and the kit came from someplace in Alabama. I'm sorry to be so vague right now, but I do have better info at home. If it helps, the chimes are a sequence of "wires" instead of tubes. I have the weights and was wondering if anyone knew of a place to locate the covers/coverkit. Thanks, John From [email protected] Wed Jul 25 08:40:30 2007 From: [email protected] (John Maeder) Date: Wed Jul 25 08:43:00 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Re: Edison Reproducers - Amberola IA In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> I posted a photo this morning, but it is on hold waiting for Loran to clear it for posting. John >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Phono-L] Re: Edison Reproducers - Amberola IA >Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:55:34 EDT > >Greetings John: > >That is wonderful information. Thank you so much. Is the limit loop >mounted >on the weight and the limit pin in the reproducer body as with the M? Is >there any chance of emailing photos of this rare example? > >It is these little things that bring into focus how Edison machines can >have >quirky differences that add interest. > >Kindest regards, > >Al > > > > >************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL >at >http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
