Hi Bruce, Maybe you can help clear up something for me. I've read all the pages on that site and am confused.
I have about a dozen boxes (Everlasting, Oxford, Columbia). The celluloid records have flat tops with clearly distinguished labels of artist & song. Most have the wording: PAT'D. July 29,'02 (abbreviated date) While some have: PAT. July 29, 1902 I have at least one definitely original box (stamped number on top) for an Everlasting (green) with the original record which matches. HOWEVER, the top of the record looks like the top of the record shown as Oxford on that site, i.e., with the abbreviated patent date. I could not read the top of the Everlasting record on the preservation site. According to the site: Everlastings were made from 1908-1912, as US Everlasting and Lakeside (for Montgomery ward). Indestructibles were made from 1907-1922, as Indestructible, Oxford or Columbia. First, Why is there a patent date of 1902 on ALL of the records, including the one on the site under Oxford??? AND, does the different wording of the patent date have any significance? Thanks! Ger PS: I really haven't played anything except what is already on the Hex, and they are EBA's in super playing condition. :) And I don't plan on playing anything else for awhile. I have to get this stuff better organized first. It's slow going with so many records! ----- Original Message ----- From: BruceY To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 7:15 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinders not Edison, but whose? That's really great, looks like you found some nice cylinders there, but remember, you shouldn't try to play them in your Hexaphone, I believe that only takes the Blue Amberols. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "ger" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 4:13 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinders not Edison, but whose?
