How can you argue with such eloquence? :)
-----Original Message----- From: George Glastris <glast...@comcast.net> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 7:56 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Retail Cylinder Box??? 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" >> <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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
