Three variations of this Columbia record duster can be seen on page 76 (fig. 3-44) of "Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gimmicks" by Fabrizio & Paul. They usually sell for under $100. Regards, George Paul
-----Original Message----- From: john robles <[email protected]> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 3:23 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Special Columbia Record Duster I have seen these many times. They're not that rare, and certainly not $195 rare. John Robles "Jeffry Young, D.O." <[email protected]> wrote: I was at an antique show yesterday in Green Bay. It is an annual show. I usually ask dealers if they have anything phonograph related. This was one of those times I wish I had a cell phone with a camera in it! A dealer showed me a Columbia record duster. The material of the duster was cobalt blue in color. The bottom of the duster was a traditional round shape. The top of the duster was a hexagonal hammered pewter like metal. In the center of this was a small hexagonal "handle" attached right in the middle that could be swiveled. It had the classic Columbia notes on it. The hammered pewter like metal plate had "Columbia" on it and phrases like "new recording process." Everything on the top of the duster was in raised relief. I have never seen a duster like this. I have to assume that it might have been a dealer premium that would have been given to dealers at a convention, much like the premiums given to "jobbers" at the Edison dealer conventions. Anyone that that thinks they may know what this is can contact me off line, or if you have a picture of what you think I saw, please send it to me! [email protected] The dealer wanted $295 for it, which seems outrageous, even if it was a dealer premium. I was told I could have it for $195. That means he probably has a Ben Franklin invested in it. Jeff Wisconsin _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com From [email protected] Sun Nov 18 12:54:16 2007 From: [email protected] (Loran T. Hughes) Date: Sun Nov 18 12:54:23 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Special Columbia Record Duster In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> On Nov 18, 2007, at 12:33 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Three variations of this Columbia record duster can be seen on page > 76 (fig. 3-44) of "Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gimmicks" > by Fabrizio & Paul. They usually sell for under $100. > Regards, > George Paul > > I have seen these many times. They're not that rare, and certainly > not $195 > rare. > John Robles Seen 'em too. Kinda cool, but definitely not $195 worth! Loran From [email protected] Sun Nov 18 12:48:47 2007 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sun Nov 18 12:59:37 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Special Columbia Record Duster Message-ID: <[email protected]> Skipped content of type multipart/related From [email protected] Sun Nov 18 13:17:59 2007 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sun Nov 18 13:18:27 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] MAPS In The Groove for November Message-ID: <[email protected]> Well mine came on Friday and I have to say that It is one of the most info packed issued yet. Between the really detailed article on the Vitaphone system by Tom Rhodes, the nice sharp photos of Phonovention, the nice - and sad - Silent Grooves column and the fact that Phil and Eileen were able to squeeze in all the items I covered in my column, this was one fully packed issue. Well worth waiting for! BTW, because of the Thanksgiving holiday for both columnists like me and the Editors (Phil and Eileen), December will be a little late too but not as late as November. Steve Ramm ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com From [email protected] Sun Nov 18 13:28:31 2007 From: [email protected] (Douglas Houston) Date: Sun Nov 18 13:28:48 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] MAPS In The Groove for November Message-ID: <[email protected]> Mine came on Friday also. I had wanted to go to the meeting...that night!, but it was just a formal get together after an auction. Called Phil, and he told me all about it. I'd hated to drive 100 miles and find no real meeting. Guess I'll see them after the first. > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 11/18/2007 4:18:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] MAPS In The Groove for November > > Well mine came on Friday and I have to say that It is one of the most info > packed issued yet. Between the really detailed article on the Vitaphone system > by Tom Rhodes, the nice sharp photos of Phonovention, the nice - and sad - > Silent Grooves column and the fact that Phil and Eileen were able to squeeze in > all the items I covered in my column, this was one fully packed issue. Well > worth waiting for! > > BTW, because of the Thanksgiving holiday for both columnists like me and the > Editors (Phil and Eileen), December will be a little late too but not as > late as November. > > Steve Ramm > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
