Thanks, Ron, The early buyers and the dealers were provided with Lunch both
days. The first day, Friday, the dealers were set up in the room, no more
parking lot victim to the elements. $20 early buyer you were able to be there
at 7a.m. on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. on. This year the room looked full
and there was a lot of nice machines. Steve Andersun brought a Class M with
the early seldom seen Automatic reproducer serial number in the 15,000 range
with no lettering on the body. The machine had listening tubes and a new brown
wax cylinder made of a composite material so you could fully experience the
machine. Don Gfell had his wonderful display and brought his brother, an
antique dealer with him. Don sold a nice Victor VI with mahogany horn to a man
living in Orlando who is beginning to collect and was helped out by people at
the show with the other questions he had. Don's horn display is worth the
price of admission. Don also has a seldom seen late dome top Model O
reproducer. The Rolfs were there with the books they have written and their
usual display that is so well done you would not know it began as a flat table.
The Rolfs table is a very cheerful place to visit. Rob Mallet was there,
another nice person to talk with and visit his display as well. Jean Paul
Agnard and his wife were there along with Charlie Hummel, it is amazing how
much Charlie fits in those two airline bags. The famous Bob Cole - Richard
Brown tables and floor machines were in their normal corner. Harry Ruer
stopped by and it was so very wonderful to see him. The Orlando show is not
the largest, but it is the most friendly. Harry, Bob, and Richard has done an
excellent job of creating a user friendly show that is wonderful to visit. All
the dealers I asked were happy. Ron Sitko was there with his wife, my wife
enjoyed talking with Ron's Sitko's wife Carole, Harry Ruer, Bob, Richard, and
Ron Haring among others. The world famous nice guy Gregg Cline was there
doing a live demonstration on how to install his decals on an Opera that was
graciously donated by Richard Brown for the show and tell. Gregg makes his
decals to look hand painted, he has 17, yes 17 different corners for the
Triumph. On eBay I recently saw two triumphs that looked mint to me, they were
Cline decals. Is it mint or is it Cline? Some people want his name in mico
letters so they can tell. When you shellac over his decals you have a
protected decal that look like the ladies in the Edison factory painted them
on. Kevin Boerma had some very nice machines, I purchased a rare late 2 minute
recorder with the same holder as the four minute from around 1913 for $50. He
had a nice Toy Berliner. I spent the whole day talking with people so I did
not get a chance to write down all the machines that were there. I got to see
a large outdoor roller organ that had amazing volume. With my poor memory for
names I cannot list all the sellers who were there. Russ Bruning was there
with a repro Berliner reproducer for $100 from the 70's or 80's. The weather
was very nice and the door being so close to the dealer parking makes it easy
to move the machines in and out. There was a lot of cylinder and disc records
there. Ron Haring had 5, yes 5 Edison dealer sample records and Charlie Hummel
has the limited 100 count record he made of a DD that was made in 1912 to
introduce the machines to the customers, three are known to exist. NEWS FLASH
CELEBRITY WATCH: TIM FABRIZIO WAS THERE. He did not have a table but he was
there to visit us, what a wonderful treat. Edison created the phonograph,
Harry, Bob and Richard created the best show. We did not expect it to be
better this year, but it was. Last year is was so nice we did not think it
could be any better, but it was. Next year we expect it to be even better,
that is where you come in. Make plans to visit us. The hotel is near to the
attractions and who would not want to thaw out in January if you live up north.
This year I spent around $800 on books, records, reproducer parts and the
recorder. I was very pleased, there were bargains at the show along with some
very nice people on both sides of the dealer tables. I enjoyed this show
immensly, I am looking forward to next year. Steve
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:43:02 -0500
Subject: Re: [phonolist] Orlando show report
I would definitely say that Steve's report on the Orlando Antique
Phonograph Show is accurate . The meeting hall was pretty much full with
dealer and
collector tables full of all kind of merchandise for sale. One of the
dealers mentioned that he sold about 400 records as well as many other odds and
ends. I did, indeed, have the best sales ever for this show this past
week-end and was very pleased with the attendance and activity there at the
show. I had to delay finishing eating my lunch until about 2pm, (which was
also
provided free of charge by the show promoters for the dealers both days)
since I was too busy demonstrating machines to eager shoppers. The set-up
location has very easy access to the unloading area, so everything goes very
smooth and without any hassles or rush. It's a very layed back and relaxing
show to participate in and even more so down in sunny, warm Florida! I had
a great time, as always and thanks to everyone that participated in
attending the show and especially to the show promoters who bend over
backwards
to see that everyone who attends walks away with a great experience! Ron
Haring
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