I think Al was the father, and Neal was his son. SS Death Index says Al (Albert or Aloysius, depending on the source) lived 1898-1985, and Neal 1927-2001 .
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Medved" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Isn't This A Reprint? The Talking Machine 1899 Catalogue | 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 | > | > | > 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 | > | > | > . | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Phono-L mailing list | > http://phono-l.org | | _______________________________________________ | Phono-L mailing list | http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
