Jim, I would not call the cardboard boxes common they are harder to find than
the Edison Standard Record boxes which I have seen about 50 of over the years.
The boxes drawn on the cardboard box itself are common. Out of 2000 boxes 6
were the standard record boxes in one random lot. Steve
> From: jnic...@fuse.net
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 19:14:27 -0400
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Retail Cylinder Box???
>
> "Common" seems a little off. I've never seen or heard of such boxes that I
> recall, and I've been to every Union show (but one) since 1976.
>
> Jim
>
> On Jul 9, 2011, at 7:00 PM, George Glastris wrote:
>
> > They're fairly common. I have a couple of three cylinder size and a twelve
> > cylinder. I also have a six cylinder size for wax Amberols which
> > illustrates an Idelia instead of the old couple.
> >
> > I seem to remember someone selling them on eBay regularly.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vinyl Visions" <vinyl.visi...@live.com>
> > To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:39 PM
> > Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Retail Cylinder Box???
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I'm sure someone on the list can identify this box. It appears to be a
> >> three pack from 1905.
> >> Questions: What was it used for? Was it a "special deal" to buy three
> >> cylinders? How common/uncommon is this box? Does anyone have one like it?
> >> What would be a relative value? Any other information?
> >> This came from the recent phonograph auction in Raleigh, NC and no
> >> collectors that I know have ever seen one...
> >> http://www.preservemymoney.com/pictures/Edison_3_Box.jpg
>
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