Hi,
This is my first post to this list, I have been lurking here for quite a while.
I am a casual collector, having a dozen machines that I have picked up over the
last 25 years. I like my phonographs, but my primary collecting habits are
stationary steam engines, gas engines and early, early tractors.
Anyhow, I recently picked up a disc phonograph and am seeking information. The
machine was sold by O'Neill-James Co. as "Yankee Prince". It is a rear mount
disc machine, with a small morning glory horn, a rather plain oak case and a
large, beautiful decal. It is complete and the motor runs, the soundbox and
tone are look good, but the gaskets are in need of replacement. The only thing
I see wrong is that someone removed the rectangular lug (ala Busy Bee) from the
turntable so that they could play regular records.
So, is this machine a model of the Busy Bee? Can anyone give me some details as
to when it was made and by whom? I can get a picture and post a URL to it if
anyone would care to see it.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
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