Hi John, Hold a book and label for me. I'll need your mailing address. I'll get a check out to you ASAP. Harvey Kravitz
________________________________ From: John Maeder <appywan...@hotmail.com> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, June 14, 2011 4:09:58 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available John, Please hold a book with a label for me. I'll send you a check tomorrow. Please send your mailing address. Thanks, John appywan...@hotmail.com > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:35:54 -0700 > From: john9...@pacbell.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] New Clarence Ferguson book edition available > > Hello All > Due to the importance of sharing this information with the collecting > community >(and after a search of the United States Copyright Office!), I am happy to >announce that I am offering, in a new and very readable format, the Clarence >Ferguson interview taped and transcribed y Leo Kimmet in 1968, where he >conducts >a lengthy conversation Ferguson that is full of vital and fascinating inside >information. Ferguson was employed in the Edison phonograph factory since >1907 >and eventually became an Edison Phonograph dealer, who had new old stock to >sell >in both parts and records up until the 1950s/60s. He was known as the 'last >Edison dealer', > > Some of you may remember the booklet, entitled "The Edison Phonograph Company >and Related Opinions of Clarence Ferguson'. It was published in a limited >number in 1972. Chapters include 'Records and Recording', 'Phonograph >Repairing', 'The Edison Plant', 'Phonograph Parts', 'Recording Artists' and >'Miscellaneous Information'. You won't believe what happened to a lot of new >phonographs and record moulds when the plant was closed...And what happened to >all the master cylinder moulds in the early 1930s at Babson Brothers... > > > > > > The new edition is printed in 8-1/2" x 11" format, with glossy cover, with > the >addition of a photo of Clarence, a photo Leo Kimmet, and the reproduction of >Clarence's stamp with picture of an Edison phonograph with Edison's face >inside >the horn and Clarence's address above. As a special bonus, I have acquired a >number of the original cylinder box labels that Clarence had printed up and >which he would apply to original Edison Blue Amberol boxes. One of Clarence's >original labels will be included with each book sold. There are a limited >number >of 100 labels available, so if you are interested please order soon. > The price is $12.50 including Media Mail shipping in the US. International >rates will be higher. Pament can be made by Paypal or by check. Please feel >free to ask questions. > 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
