This is a buyers beware situation since you cannot write to bidders anymore.
Neal's Antiques Cylinder and Disc Phonographs was run by Neal Gerichten. Back
in 1983 he sold things. I do not know if he just sold these or he had them
made but they are reprints.
Neal offered to make me the tiny screw holding the moving stylus bar shoulders
onto the weight for $2.00, I cannot even remember if I had it made.
I do not know any collector that would put his stamp on originals. I know of
other people who have these same reprints with Neal's stamp on them.
I found it extremely funny that they were going so high being reprints from a
seller that is not a phono person who called a dealer a collector. I
recognized the address.
Neal (Al) was a dealer. I thought this was original based on the price until
another collector pointed out that they were reprints, when I saw Neal's stamp
I knew it was a reprint.
I do not know why Neal called himself Al as well unless a son took over from a
father, but both of the letters I have from him from 1983 he signed them Neal
and the address is 23 Waldo Ave. On the one paper Neal sent me it was written
Al Gerichten with a NE in pen in front of it so it looks like NEAL GERICHTEN.
Allen K might know Neal as I think I got Neal's address from the Antique
Phonograph Monthly.
Steve
> To: [email protected]
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:23:39 -0500
> Subject: [Phono-L] Isn't This A Reprint? The Talking Machine 1899 Catalogue
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>
> I have two copies of an 1899 The Talking Machine catalogue that I assume to
> be reprints.
> There is a copy on eBay from Al Gerichten's collection.
> How does one know an original from a copy?
> The eBay number is 370972229899 The current bid seems way too high.
> Who reprinted these?
> It was a nice job but yet another that had no indication to set it apart from
> an original.
> Any information on these would be appreciated.
> Thanks and Happy New Year to All...
> Al
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