Don't forget the "Special" Blue box series continued on with the Hebrew series. I think 10 more picking up at "L" . I think we have letter "O" & "S" in wax. I hear this was for a specialty market promotion. There must have not been many made. I have not heard of any others than these two, but there must be more out there. Anybody?
-Scott & Denise Corbett -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Darrell Lehman Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 2:35 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion Aren't the "24 Special Edison Amberol Series D Promotion records" you speak of the orange boxed ones? There were only 10 of the blue boxed and they had "Special A", etc numbers. ============================================================================ =========== Peter Fraser wrote: > Excellent! Any ideas on why some are flat and some beveled? I'll dive into the EPMs for clues as well. Did you touch on them in any of your books? > > Thanks. Great to hear from you. > > Also CCing to the list. > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- Peter > pjfra...@mac.com > >> On Nov 8, 2013, at 1:29 PM, ronald dethlefson <r2d...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> >> Peter, Please see Wendell Moore's Edison Phonograph Monthly Vol Viii >> 1910. The 24 Special Edison Amberol Series D Promotion records are >> listed there with catalog numbers and content comments. Six of these >> records were to be given to a person who brought in a customer who >> bought a new Edison phonograph. This plan was introduced in July 1910. No more than 24 cylinders were released for this plan, so I assume that it was not a success. Neither were these special Blue Amberol selections issued in the regular catalog. So they are quite rare and seldom found today. >> >> Best regards, Ron >>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Peter Fraser wrote: >>> >>> This is an interesting discussion going on, over on That Other List. >>> >>> Note especially the links to great scans of an Edison promo leaflet for the Special Amberols, directly below. >>> >>> They are cool and unique...indeed, special. I have assembled a set of the blue versions, and note that some are beveled and some are flat ended. This seems to indicate they stayed in production for a long time. >>> >>> Are there any facts available on that? Do they appear in any catalogs? >>> >>> (Including Ron Dethlefson, because I bet he knows!!) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- Peter >>> pjfra...@mac.com >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> From: Darrell Lehman <nickja...@gmail.com> >>>> Date: November 8, 2013 at 1:05:44 AM PST >>>> To: 78-L Mail List <7...@klickitat.78online.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] SPECIAL B. Blue Amberol Cylinder?? >>>> Reply-To: 78-L Mail List <7...@klickitat.78online.com> >>>> >>>> If anyone's interested... >>>> >>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6666461/SpecialAmberola01.jpg >>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6666461/SpecialAmberola02.jpg >>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6666461/SpecialAmberola03.jpg >>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6666461/SpecialAmberola04.jpg >>>> =================================================================== >>>> == >>>> Ron L'Herault wrote: >>>>> I believe that you could also get some special records as a reward >>>>> for recommending a friend to an Edison dealer. If the friend >>>>> bought a machine, you got records as a reward. >>>>> >>>>> Ron L >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 78-l-boun...@klickitat.78online.com >>>>> [mailto:78-l-boun...@klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Darrell >>>>> Lehman >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 9:45 PM >>>>> To: 78-L Mail List >>>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] SPECIAL B. Blue Amberol Cylinder?? >>>>> >>>>> The titles were the same - different labeling on the boxes and >>>>> lids though - "Amberol" and "Blue Amberol". >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michael Biel wrote: >>>>>> When the wax Amberol cylinder came out in 1908 and again when >>>>>> the Blue Amberol came out in 1912, Edison gave the purchasers of >>>>>> new machines or converting kits a set of 10 or 12 cylinders that >>>>>> were available only that way. They were "numbered" Special A, >>>>>> Special B, etc. I don't think the two sets were the same >>>>>> recordings. My reference books are too low in the pile to check. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Biel mb...@mbiel.com >>>>>> >>>>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>>>> Subject: [78-L] SPECIAL B. Blue Amberol Cylinder?? >>>>>> From: Clifford Bolling <78reco...@cdbpdx.com> >>>>>> Date: Thu, November 07, 2013 9:06 pm >>>>>> To: 78-l Online <7...@78online.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm recording some Blue Amberol cylinders I got from a 2nd hand >>>>>> store in La Grande, OR and one of them does not have a catalog >>>>>> number, instead it says 'SPECIAL B.' >>>>>> >>>>>> The title is FATHER'S ECCENTRICITIES by HILL >>>>>> >>>>>> What is a SPECIAL B.? >>>>>> >>>>>> http://pdx78s.cdbpdx.com/CYL/SpB/tn-400_Label_BLUE-AMBEROL_SPECIA >>>>>> L-B.JPG >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! 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