Edison historic site question. Does anyone know when the Edison historic site will open, Just curious. It will probably be a long time before I go out east again.
_________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail?: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile1_042009 From [email protected] Tue Apr 14 13:11:12 2009 From: [email protected] (DeeDee Blais) Date: Tue Apr 14 13:11:18 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Suitcase Home case only for sale - $100 Message-ID: <[email protected]> I am selling a Suitcase Home case only for $100. It's a good solid case but is missing the decal and a couple of the clips. Photos gladly sent. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks, Jerry Blais 541-990-0781 or [email protected] From [email protected] Tue Apr 14 13:25:19 2009 From: [email protected] (DeeDee Blais) Date: Tue Apr 14 13:25:28 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Sounds of Nostalgia Phonograph Sale 5/17/09 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Mark your calendar for May 17th for the annual Sounds of Nostalgia phonograph sale is Salem, Oregon. The sale was moved from February to May in hopes of attracting collectors from a greater distance. This show is the oldest on the west coast and has been attracting collectors for over thirty years. DeeDee and I are hosting an open house at our home in Albany, Oregon on the 16th and everyone is invited. Tables for dealers are only $20 each. If interested or have any questions, please contact me off list. Thanks, Jerry Blais From [email protected] Tue Apr 14 14:11:09 2009 From: [email protected] (Raymond Wilenzick) Date: Tue Apr 14 14:11:11 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia BD "Majestic" For Sale Message-ID: <004001c9bd45$893fe970$6401a...@wilenzick> I have decided to sell from my personal collection a Columbia BD "Majestic" disc phono, and am offering to the list before putting on eBay. It is a truly majestic and impressive machine in perfect condition. Columbia's largest 3-spring motor, very quiet. Outstanding 11 panel nickel horn, 24" long, 23.5" bell (also Columbia's largest horn). Mahogany case with 12" turntable, also in outstanding condition. Same as pictured in Baumbach's book, p. 83 and Riess' book, p. 153. $2200. Contact me OFF-LIST please, if interested. Ray Wilenzick [email protected] From [email protected] Tue Apr 14 17:22:18 2009 From: [email protected] (Jack Whelan) Date: Tue Apr 14 17:23:50 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] How common is this Victor horn? In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Anytime I do a little research, it makes me appreciate the work done by authors such as Robert Baumbach, and Tim Fabrizio and George Paul (and a few other great researchers) who produce the great books of our hobby. I found a bit more information, actually pieces of information that can be researched further. Victor Distributing and Export Company (VDEC) was listed in the International Cable Directory (in conjunction with Western Union) in 1901, listed as one of Victor Talking Machines 29 Distributing Agents advertising in Scribners Magazine in 1902, The Smart Set, a magazine of cleverness, May 1903, Pearson?s Magazine May 1903. Listed as one ofVTMC?s Distributors on January 31, 1903, from Sarnoff Library. It advertised in the Philistine Magazine (yes, Elbert Hubbert) June 1905. Listed in American Trade Index (English/French) of 1906 as a manufacturer of phonograph records. Paid New York State Taxes of $45.00 in 1906, $17.17 in 1910. Listed in Directory of Directors (directors of corporations) City of New York 1907. Major fire at VDEC offices October 1907; news story says VDEC, a maker of phonographs on 4th and top floors at 77 Chambers St. NY mentions fifteen girls employed there. VDEC merged with the New York Talking Machine Company, the surviving entity after the merger according to the New York State Legislature Laws, from the One hundred thirty third session, Jan-May 1910. >From on-line text from David Sarnoff Library concerning VTMC: ?Victor's export activities may be said to have started in 1898 when Mr. Johnson made his first shipments to London. However, this consisted of supplying material for another brand. The first export shipments under Victor's trade marks were made, no doubt, through the Victor Distributing & Export Co. of New York in 1903. This company had been taken over as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1904. (I?m not so sure this information is correct). Victor apparently started to export from Camden in 1906. No records have been found of specific earlier shipments?. Have fun, Jack Whelan > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] How common is this Victor horn? > Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:42:28 -0700 > > These apparently were sold exclusively by the Victor Distributing and > Export Co. in NY starting in Jan or Feb 1905. It was made by cutting > the end off of a Mega horn (originally for cylinder machines - see one > of Tim and George's books). It is described as being made of fiber, > paper and wood. The Mega (from "Megaphone") horn was manufactured by > E.A. & A.G. Schoettel, Maspeth, Queens County, NY. I have an orange > horn that came from South America, but it seems that they were > exported all over. This was a featured horn for the Victor > Distributing and Export Co., so I expect that they tried to push them > whenever they could. Of course they sold the regular horns too. My > guess is that the fiber horns were available for about three years. > The patent number is 769410, and it shows the interesting way the > horns were made. > > The Victor Distributing and Export Co. called it "The Victor Trumpet > Horn" when fitted for the Victor. The horns do not have a metal > reinforcement where it attaches to the elbow, just a pin, so I imagine > that they were easily damaged. > > > On MondayApril 13, 2009, at 9:52 PM, Walt Sommers wrote: > > > Uncle Tim, > > > > When you say they are less common here than abroad, I take it to > > mean that they were sold here in the continental US, but the > > majority were exported. Was there a particular country to which they > > were marketed? What time frame were these offered? > > > > I am at the US patent office quite often but I have not (yet) seen a > > patent for this horn. It reminds me of the paper-m?ch? "Linenoid" > > horns. > > > > Walt > > > > > > [email protected] wrote: > >> Personally, I'm shocked that it sold. I had one for sale on a > >> machine and no one wanted the machine till I switched it for a > >> conventional Victor horn! Most people find them rather "ugly." The > >> only thing this one had going for it was it was in really nice > >> condition -- they tend to peel. In terms of rarity, it's not rare, > >> though it's less common here than abroad. They come in various > >> sizes and colors including green and red. Cheers, all ------- > >> Tim Fabrizio > >> phonophan > >> PO Box 747 Henrietta, NY 14467 > >> > >> TEL 585 582 1586 > >> FAX 585 582 2624 > >> Web site: www.phonophan.com > >> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. 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Date: Wed Apr 15 10:42:13 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]><[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Has anyone had trouble with getting parts mailed from Mirek Stehlik in Canada? I recently purchased parts from him. I chose not to insure them, and sure enough..., no parts! Lost in the mail? Just wondering if I am the only one that this has happened to, or if it is a common occurrence? Thanks, Jeff Young Wisconsin From [email protected] Wed Apr 15 11:04:51 2009 From: [email protected] (Ken Danckaert) Date: Wed Apr 15 11:10:39 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> I had exactly the same problem with him, and I even gave him the money for insurance. I never got the parts or my money. Never ordered another thing from him! Ken Danckaert On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Jeffry Young, D.O. <[email protected]>wrote: > Has anyone had trouble with getting parts mailed from Mirek Stehlik in > Canada? > > I recently purchased parts from him. I chose not to insure them, and > sure enough..., no parts! Lost in the mail? > > Just wondering if I am the only one that this has happened to, or if it > is a common occurrence? > > Thanks, > Jeff Young > Wisconsin > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > From [email protected] Wed Apr 15 11:10:49 2009 From: [email protected] (Steven Medved) Date: Wed Apr 15 11:11:33 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]><[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> How long ago were the parts mailed? The Canadian post is slow, it takes at least a week. > Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:30:00 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Has anyone had trouble with getting parts mailed from Mirek Stehlik in > Canada? > > I recently purchased parts from him. I chose not to insure them, and > sure enough..., no parts! Lost in the mail? > > Just wondering if I am the only one that this has happened to, or if it > is a common occurrence? > > Thanks, > Jeff Young > Wisconsin > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From [email protected] Wed Apr 15 11:38:36 2009 From: [email protected] (john robles) Date: Wed Apr 15 11:38:42 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hi Jim If you haven't sent payment yet, don't forget to include your shipping address. Or better yet email it to me and I will have the items ready to go. Thanks! John --- On Thu, 4/9/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 8:43 AM Dear Mr. Robles, I am interested in the Recorder & the two styli if still available. Thanks. All good wishes... Very truly yours, Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances [email protected] > [Original Message] > From: john robles <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 09-Apr-2009 2:35:58 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale > > Here are a few items I am offering the list: Pics are available of all items. > Edison Recorder in box, excellent stylus, $120.00 postpaid. > ? > Two original?stylii in brass shanks for?Brunswick Ultona. One is the?rare diamond tipped stylus forr Edison Diamond Discs, the other is the?sapphire stylus to play?Pathe and other lateral cut records. Both stylii $110 postpaid. Separately, $60 each. > ? > HMV model 104 tabletop internal horn phonograph. Las tabletop model made by HMV in 1935. Uses the HMV a reproducer which is a brass model Orthophonic. Little machine with great big sound, almost as good as a Credenza! Has HMV 'Exponential' tonearm and horn. 18" wide, 16" deep and 14" high. Nice English Oak cabinet and nickel hardware. An astounding little machine. $250 plus shipping. > ? > Repro Fireside crane, $25 postpaid. > ? > 3 original engraved copper printing plates used for the book Tinfoil to Stereo the original edition). One shows a suitcase Edison Standard (two clip model) with 14" horn. The second is a three stage plate showing Edison model C reproduicer, sapphire and recorder; third plate shows Edison Triumph with wooden cygnet horn. These are an interesting piece of phonograph history and cold be displayed with the book. $80.00 postpaid. > ? > Rare Blue Amberol cylinder #2001, Rastus Take Me Back by silent/sound film star Marie Dressler, exc + to mint condition - $125 postpaid. > ? > Blue Amberol 5430 My Blue Heaven, Vaughn DeLeath? - Mint Condition - $85.00 > ? > Rare 4 minute #6039, Mexican Edison recording -? El Carretero - Cuarteto Coculense - this is historic, the first recorded Mariachi?(before they used trumpet which didn't come along until about 1924) - EXC condition - $60.00 postpaid. Original Mexican box with wrong Mexican lid.? > ? > Let me know off list if interested. > Thanks! > John Robles > ? > ? > ? > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From [email protected] Wed Apr 15 12:09:46 2009 From: [email protected] (john robles) Date: Wed Apr 15 12:09:52 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Sorry folks, I thought his email to me was offline! --- On Wed, 4/15/09, john robles <[email protected]> wrote: From: john robles <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 11:38 AM Hi Jim If you haven't sent payment yet, don't forget to include your shipping address. Or better yet email it to me and I will have the items ready to go. Thanks! John --- On Thu, 4/9/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 8:43 AM Dear Mr. Robles, I am interested in the Recorder & the two styli if still available. Thanks. All good wishes... Very truly yours, Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances [email protected] > [Original Message] > From: john robles <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 09-Apr-2009 2:35:58 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] Phono items for sale > > Here are a few items I am offering the list: Pics are available of all items. > Edison Recorder in box, excellent stylus, $120.00 postpaid. > ? > Two original?stylii in brass shanks for?Brunswick Ultona. One is the?rare diamond tipped stylus forr Edison Diamond Discs, the other is the?sapphire stylus to play?Pathe and other lateral cut records. Both stylii $110 postpaid. Separately, $60 each. > ? > HMV model 104 tabletop internal horn phonograph. Las tabletop model made by HMV in 1935. Uses the HMV a reproducer which is a brass model Orthophonic. Little machine with great big sound, almost as good as a Credenza! Has HMV 'Exponential' tonearm and horn. 18" wide, 16" deep and 14" high. Nice English Oak cabinet and nickel hardware. An astounding little machine. $250 plus shipping. > ? > Repro Fireside crane, $25 postpaid. > ? > 3 original engraved copper printing plates used for the book Tinfoil to Stereo the original edition). One shows a suitcase Edison Standard (two clip model) with 14" horn. The second is a three stage plate showing Edison model C reproduicer, sapphire and recorder; third plate shows Edison Triumph with wooden cygnet horn. These are an interesting piece of phonograph history and cold be displayed with the book. $80.00 postpaid. > ? > Rare Blue Amberol cylinder #2001, Rastus Take Me Back by silent/sound film star Marie Dressler, exc + to mint condition - $125 postpaid. > ? > Blue Amberol 5430 My Blue Heaven, Vaughn DeLeath? - Mint Condition - $85.00 > ? > Rare 4 minute #6039, Mexican Edison recording -? El Carretero - Cuarteto Coculense - this is historic, the first recorded Mariachi?(before they used trumpet which didn't come along until about 1924) - EXC condition - $60.00 postpaid. Original Mexican box with wrong Mexican lid.? > ? > Let me know off list if interested. > Thanks! > John Robles > ? > ? > ? > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From [email protected] Wed Apr 15 12:29:40 2009 From: [email protected] (George) Date: Wed Apr 15 12:29:52 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? References: <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <8bb71762d7284aecb83aa3859e6c1...@valuedcb7d4c82> Have you tried contacting him by email. My shipments from him are always delayed, sometimes for weeks, until I've send him an email. George ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffry Young, D.O. To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:30 PM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Trouble Getting Parts in the Mail from Canada? Has anyone had trouble with getting parts mailed from Mirek Stehlik in Canada? I recently purchased parts from him. I chose not to insure them, and sure enough..., no parts! Lost in the mail? Just wondering if I am the only one that this has happened to, or if it is a common occurrence? Thanks, Jeff Young Wisconsin _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
