Ed, I have 3 Edison Voicewriter disc machines. Two are Model ME-C. The other one is an Edison Escort. None are Model 87000, and none have any manuals or instructions. I think at least one of them might still work.
Also, there are services who can play your Voicewriter discs for you, and transfer them to CD, such as this one: http://www.evergreenpcs.com/Popup%20Info/VinylLP.htm Jim On May 10, 2010, at 10:34 AM, Ed Sieckert wrote: > Jim Thanks for taking the time to look. Ed Sieckert > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichol" <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 12:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Voice Writer Model 87000 > > >> I have (I think) three Edison Voicewriter disc machines, one of which worked >> the last time I tried it 20 years ago. I'll have to dig it out later tonight >> and see if there are any manuals (and what model they are). >> >> Jim Nichol >> >> On May 9, 2010, at 12:20 PM, Ed Sieckert wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> >>> I am a historian at the Tuolumne City Memorial Museum, Tuolumne CA. >>> and research the West Side Lumber Company a narrow gauge logging >>> railroad active 1899-1961. We have 2 Edison Voice Writers >>> Model 87000 with red recording discs. >>> >>> I would like to restore them so that I may listen to the disks. Is there >>> anyone who may have an operating manual. This machine >>> I believe was circa 1948. >>> >>> Would appreciate your help. >>> >>> Ed Sieckert _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
