Interesting. The 10 - 12 buttons on my first DD also were on a
BC-34. I've only ever seen them on that one and some Laboratory Model
C-19's. Anyone out there have them on other models??
Andrew
On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:33 PM, DanKj wrote:
Twelve-inch discs were recorded in preparation for a new series,
but the Long Playing program was decided upon,. instead. 12" masters
had been recorded as far back as 1910, too. Problems with the gold-
sputtering process supposedly stopped the early issue of 12inch
Edisons, plus the fact that the 10inch discs already played as long
as any competing discs.
My Baby Console also has the 10-12 buttons .... never occurred to
me that they were intended for "stupid" people, though . I doubt
that the average person knew or cared what size were his phonograph
records, any more than most people knew or cared how any machines
worked.
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Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:32 AM
Subject: [Phono-L] 12-Inch Button on Edison Disk Machine?
A friend has a Laboratory Model diamond disk player. To the left
of the platter, along the edge close to the cabinet, are two push
buttons -- one labeled "10" and the other "12." Neither of us was
aware that there were 12-inch diamond disks. Were Edison
reproducers available for lateral records? Was this an after-
market modification?
Thanks,
Chris
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