Not sure about where to obtain a reproduction phonograph for an Edison doll.
I did read that after the failure of the talking doll, that many hundreds of dolls were sold off cheaply without the phonographs in them. This is why so many dolls show up today without phonographs in them. As far as doll cylinders: Go and find Jean Paul Agnard's web site and have a look there. He made lots of doll records at one time. He even has a fair amount of detailed info on there about how he made them. Chuck > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed! >Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:49:34 -0600 > >>Thank you so much for posting that link. Learned something new >today. >> >> >> >>From the Desk of >>Kat Hall >>Executive Assistant to Ms. Smith (Publisher) >>Champagne Book Group >>Review Coordinator >>Author Liaison >>www.champagnebooks.com >>www.carnalpassions.com >>www.burstbooks.ca >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tom Jordan >>Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 1:46 PM >>To: 'Antique Phonograph List' >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed! >> >>Melissa and Nick, >>Here is a YouTube video of Charlie Hummell buying an Edison Doll for >his >>collection: >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN2esotFBpc >>Tom >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On >>Behalf Of Melissa Ricci >>Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:38 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed! >> >>Hello Everyone, >> >>We just got home from an antiques auction where we won an Edison >talking >>doll!! She really looks to be in very good condition for being >nearly 120 >>years old. Unfortunately, she is missing her phonograph. >> >>Her bisque head has no cracks and is stamped 224 on the back. She >has all >>four teeth and her paint is clean and bright. There is a cork in the >back of >>the head. Her arms and legs are wood/composite and appear to have >been >>restrung at some point. She is missing a few fingers and one of her >big >>toes. We think we can easily remake these but don't want to over >restore >>her. She has what appears to be a very old, if not original, wig and >what >>looks to be newer doll clothes. >> >>We have read a lot about these dolls online to learn about their >history. >>However, we are not sure if replacement phonographs, original and/or >repros, >>still exist in the market. We would like to restore her to as >original >>condition as possible. So, we would need to know what can and should >be done >>and what should be left alone. We have many pictures available to >anyone who >>is interested. >> >>Thanks so much! >>Melissa and Nick >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>http://phono-l.org >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>http://phono-l.org >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>http://phono-l.org >> $4.95/mo. National Dialup, Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, 5mb personal web space. 5x faster dialup for only $9.95/mo. No contracts, No fees, No Kidding! See http://www.All2Easy.net for more details! _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
