I shall take my hat off to the other George and say I've not seen one with a
Concert machine printed on the side, but then again, he's much older than I
and has been collecting for far longer.
I also agree with George on the use of the words "common" and "rare". The
way it's used is important.....for instance if I say "George is very common"
or "It's rare for George to pay full price" the use is different than saying
something like "George is an un-common gentleman" or "One rarely meets
someone like George".
It's all down to how you say it.
----- Original Message -----
From: <gpaul2...@aol.com>
To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Retail Cylinder Box???
These boxes indeed turn up now and then. I have the 3, 6, and 12-record
varieties myself, and I've seen other examples in various collections. A
dealer had a 3-record version for sale at Union last month. The boxes are
printed, "The Pardell Folding Box", and were evidently offered to dealers
for use as promotions. One of my boxes has a dealer's ink stamp on it.
I've always been surprised that these Pardell boxes were never mentioned
in the Edison Phonograph Monthly, as they were offered for a number of
years. I've seen examples with illustrations of Edison 4-minute wax
records on some of these, although I don't own that one. My 6-record box
(labeled as "Half-Dozen") specifies "Moulded Records" and illustrates the
drawer-type "Concert" despite being meant for standard-size cylinders.
From these observations, I'm inferring that the Pardell boxes were
available for at least 7 years.
"Common" and "rare" are relative and subjective terms, but the Pardell
boxes certainly aren't rare!
George P.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichol <jnic...@fuse.net>
To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Sent: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 3:33 pm
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"
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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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