Re: [Phono-L] Edison Windsor
Thanks George, Much appreciated. I will anxiously await any coin op material you have. I am amazed at the lack of such information in collecting circles and the huge gap in knowledge that exists regarding these machines. I was flabbergasted when one senior collector said that he never knew the Rosenfield M existed. Amazingly, I have contacted a number of respected collectors and not one can identify and early Windsor. I would love to be close to the Edison Historic site so that I could research their material - how much is there still to learn!! I have been offered another coin op cabinet which appears to be a small company production from around the turn of the Century, but nothing I can identify other than a superficial resemblance to the Empire State model in the upper area - any thoughts? Best wishes, Mike Tucker - Original Message - From: gpaul2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Windsor Mike, Cabinets for Edison floor model coin-ops (and I suspect Rosenfields as well) were manufactured by the Edward Jordan Company in Brooklyn. I will respond to the email you sent me when I can lay my hands on some coin-op materials that I've stashed... George P. -Original Message- From: Mike Tucker mtuc...@exemail.com.au To: Phono-L Post phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Fri, Jul 2, 2010 5:21 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Windsor Hi all, I am undertaking some research on early cabinet style coin ops and am trying to identify the early Edison Windsors of 1904 to1906. Does anyone have photps, ads or information of any type on these machines.? Also, who was the cabinetmaker who made the upright cabinets in this period for Edison, Rosenfield and others? Thanks in advance. Mike Tucker mtuc...@exemail.com.au ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: MM1a.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 20423 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20100705/4f66233c/attachment.jpg ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Yankee Prince Phonograph
Hi, This is my first post to this list, I have been lurking here for quite a while. I am a casual collector, having a dozen machines that I have picked up over the last 25 years. I like my phonographs, but my primary collecting habits are stationary steam engines, gas engines and early, early tractors. Anyhow, I recently picked up a disc phonograph and am seeking information. The machine was sold by O'Neill-James Co. as Yankee Prince. It is a rear mount disc machine, with a small morning glory horn, a rather plain oak case and a large, beautiful decal. It is complete and the motor runs, the soundbox and tone are look good, but the gaskets are in need of replacement. The only thing I see wrong is that someone removed the rectangular lug (ala Busy Bee) from the turntable so that they could play regular records. So, is this machine a model of the Busy Bee? Can anyone give me some details as to when it was made and by whom? I can get a picture and post a URL to it if anyone would care to see it. Thanks in advance for your help, Joe Prindle Baraboo, WI USA ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
