[Phono-L] Any information about Columbia building no. 77?
I've just posted some blueprints for a proposed Columbia record factory building in Bridgeport, CT, labeled "Building No. 77." You can see the blueprints here: http://spgo.io/f/a/xkNalUn5lg6W2y-U-rklkQ~~/AABF2wA~/RgRZyD8ZP0EIAWvyi-ACpbpXA3NwY1gEAFkGc2hhcmVkYQhzdGFuZGFyZGANNTIuMzguMTkxLjIyNEIKAAWZC-dXmwyK0lIYYXJjaGl2ZUBtYWlsLWFyY2hpdmUuY29tCVEEAERDaHR0cDovL3d3dy5saXR0bGV3b25kZXJyZWNvcmRzLmNvbS9Db2x1bWJpYS1mYWN0b3J5LWJsdWVwcmludHMuaHRtbEcCe30~ Does anyone know whether this building was ever built and, if it was, in what year? Thanks! Merle ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Take numbers on electric Columbias
I'm a little embarrassed that I don't know this, but not too embarrassed to ask. In looking at the records that were included in the set of four Bubble Books that were recorded electrically, I'm seeing the matrix number in the wax along with a set of numbers, of the form "number dash number," like "4-2" or "3-1." This undoubtedly is telling me the take number, but I don't know how to read it. Would someone let me know to decipher the code, please? Thanks ever so much, Merle
Re: [Phono-L] Vintage phonograph dealer in Paris
Thank you all so very much! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:06 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vintage phonograph dealer in Paris La Phonogalerie 10 Rue Lallier, Paris, France -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Merle Sprinzen Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 3:23 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: [Phono-L] Vintage phonograph dealer in Paris I'm on my way to Paris (I know, life could be a lot harder -- in fact, I'm sitting in the airport), and suddenly remember that there is a phonograph dealer in Paris that has a retail store -- from what I remember, his offerings are quite extensive. It's just that I've completely forgotten his name. Would someone be so kind as to remind me? Thank you! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Vintage phonograph dealer in Paris
I'm on my way to Paris (I know, life could be a lot harder -- in fact, I'm sitting in the airport), and suddenly remember that there is a phonograph dealer in Paris that has a retail store -- from what I remember, his offerings are quite extensive. It's just that I've completely forgotten his name. Would someone be so kind as to remind me? Thank you! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Favor please: Brake on a Lumiere
Hi Everyone -- I have one of these phonographs that somehow lost its automatic braking mechanism. In order to find one, I need to know what it looks like and so I'm hoping someone has one of these machines and would be willing to lift the turntable and take a photo of the brake with a ruler beside it for scale. I would be most grateful. You can see images of this kind of phonograph at the top of this page: http://tinyurl.com/pmx9ke2 Thanks! Merle ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] American Record Labels book
Here's the book, but I see it's out of print and couldn't find it on the Mainspring Press website either: http://www.amazon.com/American-Record-Labels-Companies-Encyclopedia/dp/09671 81909 -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob Maffit Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 4:16 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] American Record Labels book Phono Listers: Previously I got an American history Of Record Labels or something like that from Main Spring Press however, had a friend look and we can't seem to find the book. I likely have the title wrong, and I think it was by Sutton Knoxss (?) Does anyone know the exact title and where to get one? Later Bob ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Anyone know a dealer interested in selling Little Wonder records?
I was approached by someone who came into a big collection of Little Wonder records -- more than 1500 records (more than 700 titles - there are duplicates). He has 20-30 or so in that collection that I'm interested in but he isn't really interested in letting me choose -- it's all or nothing and the all price is more than I'm willing to pay to just get the ones I want. So I'm thinking that I could buy them all, take out the ones I want, and then sell the rest to a dealer at a much reduced price (less than 50 cents a record) given that I was willing to pay a lot for the ones I wanted. All I need is to find a dealer interested in that deal. Do you know anyone? If so, please send me their contact details -- off list please. And thanks! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] OT: Creative solution for using an alley
Thought you might find this of interest - sort of related to phonos but not entirely... http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles/2013/february/22/london- hospital-builds-lullaby-factory/ ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] What?!?
For an example of what happens when two naïve bidders just have to have something, see the bidding on eBay #111013678879. And there's another almost identical machine on eBay right now by the same seller with a buy-it-now price of $350. But maybe I'm not seeing something that makes this machine extra special. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV
You can watch a short version of the segment here: http://video.tvguide.com/Odd+Folks+Home/Odd+Folks+Home+Edison+Shrine/1679039 5?primary=primaryvalue=Odd%20Folks%20Home But you need to disable your pop-up blocker for it to play. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 12:22 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV Unfortunately, that is not an option here. We do get the discovery channel. - Original Message - From: tomj33 tom...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:13:13 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV the Science Channel Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone Original message From: bruce78...@comcast.net Date: To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV What Network was it on ? - Original Message - From: Tom Jordan tom...@msn.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 1:13:11 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Charlie Hummel on TV I happened to catch a new show called Odd Folks Home tonight that features a segment starring Charlie Hummel talking about his Edison collection. FYI It's a spin-off from the show Oddities. Tom ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Renewing MAPS membership
That worked perfectly! I didn't think to revisit the site and it's completely different than when I went there last week. Thanks a lot! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Robin Joan Rolfs Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 6:34 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Renewing MAPS membership Greetings, You can renew your membership at: http://www.maps-itg.org/ There is a form to fill out and you can pay using PayPal. Or you can renew by mail by going to: http://www.maps-itg.org/MAPS-home.html Former members of MAPS may rejoin at any time without filling out a membership application by paying their dues for the current year. The dues are as follows: US residents: $30 Canadian residents: $35 (USD) Rest of the World: $45 (USD) All payments must be in U.S. funds only. Please address your membership form to: MAPS Dues c/o John Hauger 3771 Chapel Road Spring Arbor, MI 49283 U.S.A. Christmas greetings to all! IAPS/MAPS Secretary, Joan Rolfs ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Thank you - not phono related
My husband and I are both in that club... -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Vinyl Visions Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 3:55 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Thank you - not phono related I'm a three year survivor. How many more members of the club are out there?Curt ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] HMV key needed
I'm trying to complete a Lumiere phonograph I purchased last year at Union and now only need the key. It's an HMV key. Please contact me if you have one of these in need of a new home - I'd be most grateful. Links to photos of the machine and key should be below if I've done things correctly. And here's a link to one that recently sold on eBay before I knew what I was looking for (http://www.ebay.com/itm/390472981786). Thanks! Merle -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Lumiere.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 3043088 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20121005/c9cf60da/attachment.jpe -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Lumiere key.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 217725 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20121005/c9cf60da/attachment.jpg ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Phonos for sale in advance of Union
I've got a small bunch of phonos I'd like to sell - all in the small category - and thought I'd see if anyone is interested. I'm happy to bring them to Union. 1. Vanophone - In very good working order. The reproducer is not original, though, and it doesn't attach to the tone arm very securely. $295 2. A Kompact - In very good working order. It's the one with a wooden case and the turntable that's all one piece rather than the one in three parts that fan out. I believe the case has been refinished and for sure the handle has been replaced. $195 3. A Pollyphone - The one with a cardboard horn that folds flat (missing). The handle has been replaced. I'd say this one is really only good for parts. $50. I can send photos of any of these if you're interested - hope you are! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Uh oh... more uses for phono horns
I just hope people don't get more ideas like this for rare horns... http://www.etsy.com/listing/92924819 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] smoke smell cleaner
The other thing I've tried after all the cleaners is to put a box of baking soda into it - it naturally absorbs the odors (just like in a refrigerator or freezer). And non-deodorant kitty litter works pretty well, too - there is some made of cedar chips that has done the trick for me. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:47 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] smoke smell cleaner Cleaning the cabinet with mechanic's waterless hand cleaner (without pumice) ought to do the trick. It removes grease and oil and old wax, taking the stink of tobacco with it. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ken and Brenda Brekke Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 8:04 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: [Phono-L] smoke smell cleaner I am sure that we all have bought some old phonographs that came from heavy smokers. I recently purchased a nice oak Herzog cabinet like the one on the front of the Gadgets and Gizzmos book with the paper mache horn inside. It is in excellent condition with the exception that it has a strong odor of smoke. Has anyone had any luck getting the smell out from an old phonograph or cabinet? This cabinet came from the original owners grand-daughter who is in her late 70s. Both her and her husband are heavy smokers. Also, does anyone have any sales literature on these cabinets? I would like to try to get any information on them. I am also currently using this one for a pattern to make the paper mache horn for my other two cabinets like this one that are missing the horn. So far the project is working out pretty good. Thanks in advance, Ken Brekke ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] eBay Shilling??
Two possible ways to get a long series from the same bidder. In one scenario, there is a higher bidder, and the new bidder keeps entering higher and higher bids to try to outbid that higher bidder. In the second scenario, a bidder enters one bid and then enters several others so as to increase his original bid. You won't see any of those later bids until a higher bidder enters the auction, and then all the other bids the first bidder entered will appear that are up to the higher bidder, and one bid (if one was entered) that exceeds the higher bidder. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of allena...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 2:34 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] eBay Shilling?? but how can a person bid against himself if he is the only bidder? In a message dated 3/3/2012 4:38:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john9...@pacbell.net writes: consecutive bids within a few minutes, bidding against himself each time, and taking the price from $599 to $1000. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Playing idevices through antique horns
Someone was asking about this in the past few weeks, and I just stumbled on this. http://www.etsy.com/listing/9140/acoustic-ipad-iphone-speaker-dock?ref=v 1_other_1 And check out the other versions that are for sale using repro horns. Maybe it's an idea starter?? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Union phono show this year
Anyone know the dates for this year's antique phonograph show in Union, IL? It's always in June, but I don't know the dates. Never too early to start planning! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Union phono show this year
Thanks! On Jan 22, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Darrell Lehman nickja...@gmail.com wrote: Always the second FULL week-end in June = sb 8-9-10 Merle Sprinzen wrote: Anyone know the dates for this year's antique phonograph show in Union, IL? It's always in June, but I don't know the dates. Never too early to start planning! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] OT: clockwork automaton article in NY Times today
Oops.. Sorry I didn't read all my emails... Andrew's answer about the original pen is here. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 4:41 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] OT: clockwork automaton article in NY Times today Thank you Greg (and also Jim and Steve for chiming in, and Jim for noting the YouTube videos). The Youtube video of the live demonstration isn't produced at all; more like home movies, taken at the Franklin Institute upon the dual-event of first public showing of the automaton in some years, combined with a book signing by Brian Selznick back at the place where this vital element of his book (and movie HUGO) was discovered. In the event video, it's fun to hear Brian talk about how we discovered the original writing implement body hidden away within the interior framework of the machine. We still don't know what the original writing tip was, but it's likely that it was a small metal nib for ink. The original, ornamented writing implement body had apparently never been seen in the 80 years that the automaton had resided at the Franklin. Here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfeNC28vpYo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkkDfs-RKg On Dec 27, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Greg Bogantz wrote: Congratulations, Andy, on getting this priceless piece of history restored to full functionality. That must have been a privelege as well as great fun to do. What a wonderful challenge in trying to figure out what each piece of the mechanism did. I'm constantly amazed at the delicacy and precision of mechanisms such as watches and timepieces that were made hundreds of years ago. I have often wondered how these precision mechs were even made so many years ago before the availability of modern materials and processes. I'm always fascinated by this stuff. Thanks for the link. Greg Bogantz - Original Message - From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:00 PM Subject: [Phono-L] OT: clockwork automaton article in NY Times today For those phonograph enthusiasts whose interests extend into other mechanical realms, Today's edition of the New York Times (Science Times section) ran an article about the drawing/writing automaton that restored for Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museum. Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/27/science/maillardet-automaton-inspired-mart in-scorseses-film-hugo.html?_r=2seid=autosmid=tw-nytimespagewanted=all Best to all, Andrew Baron ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] OT: clockwork automaton article in NY Times today
The article says that the original pen was lost long ago. I seem to recall that the original pen was found inside the works. Am I mis-remembering? And I, too, am simply stunned at the original mechanism and Andrew's skill at reviving it. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:01 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] OT: clockwork automaton article in NY Times today For those phonograph enthusiasts whose interests extend into other mechanical realms, Today's edition of the New York Times (Science Times section) ran an article about the drawing/writing automaton that restored for Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museum. Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/27/science/maillardet-automaton-inspired-mart in-scorseses-film-hugo.html?_r=2seid=autosmid=tw-nytimespagewanted=all Best to all, Andrew Baron ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] eBay Special - 1940's Mikiphone Portable Pocket Phonograph
And don't you just love the wonderfully informative photos! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Vinyl Visions Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:32 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] eBay Special - 1940's Mikiphone Portable Pocket Phonograph Check out this ridiculous listing, just in time for Christmas: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120816777670ssPageName=A DME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_16978wt_2594 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] 1926 Victor Record Catalog
I've been collecting some of Victor's annual catalogs, and have a question about the one from 1926. My copy -- and all the others I've ever seen -- say on the cover that the catalog is complete to October 1, 1926. Did Victor ever print a catalog that covered the entire year? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Anyone know much about HMV 102s?
I'm now the proud owner of a green one in generally good condition and I'd be grateful if someone who knew about them could answer a question. Mine has the 5A reproducer, which apparently was used later in the run. Should 102s of that era have the record holder? Mine doesn't, and I don't know whether I now need to be on the lookout for one to complete it. Also, mine is missing most of its green rubber feet. Just because it doesn't hurt to ask, does anyone have a green 102 junker (hah!) that still has its? If you're willing to part with them, I'd be happy to purchase them. Thanks! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] The Colibri record label
The four-volume set I have is classical music, and the label has information in lots of languages -- looks like Arabic, Korean, Russian and French. But there is no date. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Vinyl Visions Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:06 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Colibri record label Don't know anything about them, but what era/genre are they? What are the titles/artists? Curt From: msprin...@gmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:35:15 -0400 Subject: [Phono-L] The Colibri record label I just purchased a set of four records on the Colibri label, a label I know nothing about. I purchased the records cheaply on the unlikely chance they had something to do with the Colibri portable phonographs. They're 10 double-sided 78s, made in France. Anybody know anything about these? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books
And what a wonderful day that was! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:02 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books I am going in soon to order mine as well. Celebrating the new release, here is a photo that was taken at the special Merle Sprinzen (Little Wonder) Day from about 4 years ago. Here she is with some of the MOCAPS gang in their special Merle Sprinzen Little Wonder Tee shirts. Best of Luck to Merle and Tim with their new Book !! http://s535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/Sonoraman2/?action=viewcurrent=IM0 00698.jpg Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books
A little bit of shameless self-promotion. The book I co-authored with Tim Brooks, Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books: An Illustrated History and Discography, has just been released by Mainspring Press. It tells the story of the founding of the record label, its early and wild success, the behind-the-scenes courtroom dramas that marked its early history, and the history of its Bubble Book offshoot. It also contains the most complete discography to date, including many new titles and performer attributions. If you're interested, you can purchase a copy here: http://www.mainspringpress.com/book_lw.html ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books
A new book... Hot off the press! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Darrell Lehman Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:17 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books Do you mean A Phonograph In Every Home or is there a new book out? srsel...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/21/2011 8:06:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, msprin...@gmail.com writes: A little bit of shameless self-promotion. The book I co-authored with Tim Brooks, Little Wonder Records and Bubble Books: An Illustrated History and Discography, has just been released by Mainspring Press. This is good news Merle. I'd love to review it for both In The Groove and Amazon.com (I'm now a top 400 reviewer there). but, unfortunately, Allan has a policy of no review copies. (I reviewed Allan's on book - Victrola in the Home - only because Kurt Nauck gave me a copy and asked that I have folks order direct from him. And Jck Palmer sent me a copy of HIS book direct) I never understood Allan's policy for reviewers with a targeted audience, but it's his choice. Sorry you aren't coming to ARSC next month. Best, Steve Ramm In The Groove/Amazon.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Looking for Mother Goose records
Thanks SO much, Harvey, for letting me know about this. Luckily (given the price) the records I'm looking for weren't produced by Talking Book. These were Columbia's, just with a different label. So the pursuit continues! -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of harvey kravitz Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:22 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Looking for Mother Goose records Merle, Go to Ruby Lane and there is a Mother Goose book. Look under phonographs. The price is steep, $275. for it. Harvey Kravitz ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Looking for Mother Goose records
I've recently discovered that Columbia formed a partnership with Rust Craft (the Hallmark of its day), to produce a series of records on a label they called Mother Goose Records. The records are the same size as Little Wonders, and have a black paper label. The original Little Wonder matrix numbers were used, and I know about two of them -- 464-B is Little Wonder #943 and 464-C is Little Wonder #814. I'm assuming that there is a 464-A but don't know what it is, and there might be a 464-D (and E, etc.) or some other number than 464. These records were originally sold in a box, which you can see on the left-hand side of this page, about three-quarters of the way down (along with a photo of the record itself). http://www.littlewonderrecords.com/little-wonder-history.html If anyone has any additional information about these, I'd be much obliged -- and if you have any you'd be willing to part with, so much the better. Thanks! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Baby phonograph tone arm and reproducer
Hi - I just purchased a Baby phonograph - this one is the one tier version with the Baby logo just above the vertical sound openings. I am now in need of an original tone arm and reproducer. I had thought the one I have from the two tier version (logo on a separate level than the sound openings) would fit, but it doesn't, and so I'm still looking. Please contact me off-list if you have one to spare. Thanks! Merle ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] List of 78 records for sale
Everyone -- Pasted below is a list of records being offered for sale by Mark Baumann (email address in the cc: line of this email). Please contact him directly if there's anything here you'd like. 78rpm 10 single side artistsong Busy Bee . Invicble quartettemy old kentucky home VictorEvan Williamsa dream VictorJohn McCormacksilver threads among the gold victorHarry Lauderinverany VictrolaAlma Gluck-Paul Reimerssilent night, holy night VictorCharles D'almainespring song VictorFritz Kreislerandantino VictrolaJohn McCormackthree o;clock in the morning VictorArthur Pryor's Bandthe forge in the forest VictorBryan C Harlanmeet me sweet kathleen VictorSousa's Bandmoonlight ColumbiaHenry Burrover yonder where the VictorErstine Schumanno come all you faithful VictorAlma Gluck I'm goin' back to dixie VictrolaMischa Elmansouvenir Victor RecordJosefh Hoffmanlecygne (the swan) 78rpm 10 double side Columbiademostration recorddemostration Columbia goldLewis Jamesmaytime land of my sunset dreams Columbia bluePaulist Choristorsagnus dei salve regina Columbia bluePaulist Choristorsalleluia maec dies veni jesu Columbia greenStolbergim grune wald ist holzauktion trinnas ..? Columbia blackPrince's Orchestrabelle of brittany Columbia Quaretteby the light of the silvery moon Columbia blackCharles Adamssans souci bucalossi Princes Orchestrathe dolman pricess Columbia blackMarshall Lufskydreamy moments birdies favorite Columbia blackGeorge Alexanderanchored Mrs A Stewart Holtthe homeland Columbia greenLouis Bauer QuartetteSchnitzelbank teil1 Schnitzelbank teil2 Columbia redBuddy Clarkdon't you love anymore the little old mill Columbia blueGuido Derioava maria il trovatore Columbia blueAmos 'N' Andythe lords prayer The Jeff Alexander Choirlitle bitty baby Columbia redPercy Faith and his Orchestradelicado festival Columbia blackGeorge Roseymotor march Ethelbert Nevinthe rosary Columbia blackAndrealpine violets on the high alps Columbia blueHerbert Stuart and Billy BurtonThere's a long, long trail Henry Burrthere's a little lane turning on . Columbia blackArthur Pryors Bandalexanders rag time band Ada Jones and .it's nice to be nice Columbia blueJohn Kimmelmedly jigs medly hornpipe Columbia blueHenry Burrover yonder where the lillies grow Hough Donovanthe rose of no mans land Columbia redThe Marinersrusty old halo chee chee- oo chee Columbia bannerFlorencio Constantinocavalleria rusticana cavalleria rusticana DeccaInk SpotsI cover the waterfront prisoner of love DeccaBing Crosbydoes your heeart beat for me among my souvineers DeccaMills Brothersyou broke the only heart that ever loved you I'm afraid to love you DeccaInk SpotsI was dancing with someone sometime DeccaGordon Jenkins and His Orchestradark eyes maybe you'll be there DeccaGuy Lombardogive me the moon over brooklyn seems like old times Decca Russ Morgantavern song spaghetti rag MajesticEddy Hioward and His Orchestramidnight masquarde my adobe hacienda LondonMantovani and His Orchestrawhite christmas adeste fideles BrunswickRoyal Hawaiianshonolulu sweetheart in sunny hawaii Victrola redAlma Gluck Paul Reimersder tanneum baum silent night, holy night Victor recordFisk University Jubilee Quartetswing low, sweet chariot golden slippers VictorAmerican Quartetwhat do you do Sunday, Mary Bill Murray Ed Smalleoh, how she lied to me VictorSterling Triowhen eill the sun shine for me? carolina mammy VictorAlbert Muilercarnival of venice Guido Gialdinijoys of spring- intermezzo VictorNeapoliton Triohappy days the herd girls dream VictorVictor concert orchestracauallenia rusticana- intermezzo tales of hofiman VictorBill Murray Ed Smallethat old gang of mine hi lee hi lo VictorNeapoliton Triowoodland echoes evening chimes VictorWilliam Reitzcupid's garden evening chimes VictorEmil Meunchdie wacht am rhein lorelei volksleid VictorOlive Kline Elsie Bakerwhispering hope abide with me VictorArthur Pryors Bandthe whistler and his dog the warbler's serenade VictorFrida Bennechetreue liebe (true love) freut euch des lebens VictorGeorgie Pricebring back those rock-a-bye baby days my best girl VictorTrinity Male Choirchristans, awake, salute the happy man watchman, tell us of the nightVictor VictorRalph BinghamMrs. Rastus Johnson at the wedding goldstein behind the bars VictorVictor Robertsoh! how I laugh when I think about you my sahara rose VictorHernry Burrwhen the corn is waving, Anne dear I'll take you home again, Kathleen VictorCal Stewartuncle josh at a camp meeting uncle josh playing golf National Music LoversNew Yorkauld lang syne kathleen mavourneen National Music LoversNew Yorkold black joe lullaby from primine National Music LoversNew Yorkcomin thru the rye last rose of summer National Music LoversNew Yorkmy old kentucky home nearer my god to thee MGMFrank Petty Triolet it snow, let it snow, let it snow italian christmas
Re: [Phono-L] Sniping software
But if you were willing to pay more than $200 if there was a bit higher, then you should put that higher bid into the snipe program. If you put the truly highest price you're willing to pay into the program you'll never lose on an item you were willing to pay more for. On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:25:53 -0500 s.l. rexrode seymorep...@hotmail.com writes: Sniping is common practice because I feel eBay has set things up this way. Years ago, I suggestedto eBay that they conduct their auctions more like real life auctions. This could easily be done if eBay wouldextend an auction 5 minutes if any bid came in during the last 5 minutes of an auction (or x number of minutes).This would simulate real auctions by the common practice of the going...goinggone method of selling.Bidders could still bid up to their maximum and I feel the seller would get the best price this way. Perhaps if eBayinstituted this method of selling, most of the bids would come in at the end, but then again many eBay auctionssee a flurry of activity at the end. If I bid, say $200 (whether on eBay or a live auction) and the next bidder came in at $201, chances are I would consider bidding $202 (or higher) depending upon how bad I wanted that item. Attimes, it would be nice to have a second (or third) chance at something.on eBay that is. Lee Rexrode Banking Click here to find the perfect banking opportunity! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=9qVuGy7Ys6TF3HHSXY5ETgAAJ1D2EGWQJgc2Zfu3rGBZpu80AAYAAADNAAAXeAA= ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] A favor -- 1933 hits
Hi Dennis -- Thanks SO much for all the great information! I'll check to see whether his has this -- I'm not remembering a radio but I might be wrong. That would sure be a lot of fun. And even more than that, I'm grateful to everyone on the list and really touched by the huge outpouring of offers of assistance and knowledge. Merle On Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:44:45 -0500 Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net writes: MERLE; I'm sure your boyfriend knows it, but I'll say it here anyway. Chevrolet offered a radio for their cars in 1934,and I believe, also '33. It was in two forms. Both mounted to the left of the steering column, and cantilevered off the firewall. The control head was part of the radio case, and protruded out from under the dash,about flush with the dash surface. One model, the 600566, had the speaker in the radio case, and it shouted out toward the passenger side of the car. The other model 600565, had an external speaker in a cylindrical case, that mounted in the middle of the firewall. The only difference in the two sets was the power amplifier stage in the set,which gave more output from one model, than the other. While it's true of the '34 Chevies, the mounting holes for the radio were already punched in the firewall for the radio and also for the speaker. They may be there in the '33's as well. The fabric top of the car has the antenna built into it, with the lead-in coming d own the driver side A pillar. I'm a car collector myself, with 9 Cadillacs, an Oldsmobile and a 41 Chevrolet convertible. The Chevy has the 5 band radio in it, with lots of very good audio. You can drive down the road with top down, and the radio going at a good level. It's almost like a sound truck, I live in the country, so I can get away with stuff like that. Anyhoo, if your pal has one of the Chevy factory sets in the '33, he could have a break-in audio input jack put on the set, reachable from the driver seat, and used with a portable battery operated CD player. [Original Message] From: msprin...@juno.com msprin...@juno.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 2/5/2010 5:07:24 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] A favor -- 1933 hits I'm trying to create something a little more custom made so it feels like a special present, rather than just buying a CD. At least that's my thought for now... But if I strike out, then these links will be invaluable, and I really appreciate your taking the time on my behalf! -- Original Message -- From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] A favor -- 1933 hits Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:35:48 -0800 (PST) Hi Merle, I did a quick google search of 1933 hits and came up with this link: http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Old/1933.html It lists the most popular songs of 1933. It also had a link for a 2 CD album of 1930's hit songs. http://www.amazon.com/30-Hits-30s-Various-Artists/dp/B00069I72S/ref=sr_1_ 2?ie=UTF8s=musicqid=1265405333sr=1-2-catcorr Although that album includes hits from ALL the 30's and not just 1933, there seems like a lot of great songs there. Home Improvement Projects Improve your home. Click for products, services, and project ideas. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=InxvPUTVZHH-cbWzLMRpqgAAJ1D 2EGWQJgc2Zfu3rGBZpu80AAYAAADNAAAShAA= ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] FOR SALE: 1927 Victor catalog and Victrola XI instructions
Hi Everyone -- Still fall cleaning... Two items this time: -- A 24-page 1927 Victor Orthophonic Victrola Electrola and Radiola Combinations catalog. This one is missing the covers and the pages have been exposed to water at some point in their past. All of the writing is still perfectly legible and the photographs are still clear -- there's just a bit of pink tinting in the middle of each page. I'm thinking that $20 would be a fair price. -- A reprint of the instructions for a Victrola XI, Type G. This one is a very well done reproduction -- I thought it was the real thing until I saw it was printed in 1980 by the AMR Co. of Seattle, WA. The sections are Unpacking and Setting Up the Machine, How to Operate, Victor Tungs-Tone Stylus, Victor Fibre Needles, Speed Regulator, Care of Motor, Sound Box, Care of Records and Causes for Poor Results. $8.50 If you're interested in either of these, please contact me off list. Best wishes for the holiday! Merle Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=rDG1ngQLRNEjHlPHSectRAAAJ1D2EGWQJgc2Zfu3rGBZpu80AAYAAADNAAAYQAA= ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] FOR SALE: Phonographs for sale and a Nirona portable box
Hi Everyone -- It's still fall cleaning time around here, and I thought I'd re-post the information about the phonographs I still have -- and there are some additions. I'm happy to send photos. Here's what I have, and if you'd like any of these or more information, please contact me off list: PHONOGRAPHS 1. Vanophone -- Good working order and all parts original (at least as far as I can tell). This is the version without the speed control slider on the front. $345. 2. Polly Portable phonograph -- This is the one with the paper collapsible horn, which is present and in good condition. The carrying handle on the case has one tab missing, so you can't pick it up by the handle (not that you'd want to anyway). Otherwise everything else is there and original. $125. 3. Another Polly Portable -- This one is missing the paper horn and the handle has been replaced. A good machine for parts. $85. NIRONA BOX 1. The Nirona portable phonographs originally came in a hard cardboard box that had illustrations on the sides. As you might imagine, these boxes are fairly rare because they were often disposed of after the purchase. The top of the box I have is torn but it is all original and gives you a sense of what the box is like (pictures will tell the story better than I can). $40 Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=N0E2ohf9ksBGtYaq4stGWAAAJ1D2EGWQJgc2Zfu3rGBZpu80AAYAAADNAAAEUgA= ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Commercial - new record auction now available
Hi Tom -- I don't think I ever received a pdf of your current auction. Would you mind, please, sending one along to me? Thanks! Merle On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:47:39 -0700 Hawthorn's Antique Audio hawth...@thoseoldrecords.com writes: Hi Everyone, Our newest mail auction list #128 - Just Another Auction - is now available. Here's a sample of what you will find: Five Inch Concert cylinders Brown wax cylinders 14 Pathe discs Early and unusual labels Historical and Personality records Vintage sheet music Books about records and musicians Jazz - Traditional, Dixieland Swing, Modern and Bop Books and Magazines on Jazz V-Discs from World War II 1920s and 1930s Dance Bands Rhythm Blues, Doo-Wop and Early Rock Country and Hillbilly Band and Instrumental selections Victor Grand Prize Red Seal records Classical vocal, instrumental, orchestral and piano works A long run of Record Collector magazines Edison Diamond Discs, both popular and classical Two and four minute cylinders and much, much more... Copies of the list are available either by mail as a printed catalog or by email as a PDF file. If you're not already on our mailing list, just ask for either a printed copy or a PDF file and we'll send one out to you right away. SPECIAL for list members only - if you have never received any of our catalogs before, be sure to ask for the New Bidder Discount Coupon along with the catalog. You'll save 10% on the total of your winning bids (postage and tax excluded). Visit our web site and turn to the What's New page for more information. Thanks! Tom Hawthorn Hawthorn's Antique Audio 77 Columbia Ave. Roseville, CA 95678 Phone/Fax: (916) 773-4727 www.thoseoldrecords.com hawth...@thoseoldrecords.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org Health Insurance Deals Get free online quotes on self employed health insurance - Save 30%! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=uPFfZX8USAFu7Hz0yl2bkAAAJ1D2EGWQJgc2Zfu3rGBZpu80AAQFALrWjz4AElBWAA== ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Upstart competitor to *Bay
I've just learned about a new site that hopes to be a forum for buying and selling the more unusual... Here's a link: www.bonanzle.com. It's not very robust yet, but people need to discover and use it. And then who knows what it might become!?! I have no vested interest in it, other than finding some other way to sell items without *Bay's increasingly onerous terms. Prices, software, charts analysis. Click here to open your online FX trading account. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIyVkSkYjLvUpWZoKKVUye7KTKmjaY5y3zzs9PLMnvFiSNIl3UFmI/ From john9...@pacbell.net Fri May 1 09:14:45 2009 From: john9...@pacbell.net (john robles) Date: Fri May 1 09:14:50 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Upstart competitor to *Bay In-Reply-To: 20090501.115801.1644.6.msprin...@juno.com Message-ID: 301844.97596...@web83004.mail.mud.yahoo.com Very interesting site! I hope they make it without turning into the corporate greed monster that eBay's become. --- On Fri, 5/1/09, Merle Sprinzen msprin...@juno.com wrote: From: Merle Sprinzen msprin...@juno.com Subject: [Phono-L] Upstart competitor to *Bay To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 5:41 AM I've just learned about a new site that hopes to be a forum for buying and selling the more unusual... Here's a link: www.bonanzle.com. It's not very robust yet, but people need to discover and use it. And then who knows what it might become!?! I have no vested interest in it, other than finding some other way to sell items without *Bay's increasingly onerous terms. Prices, software, charts analysis. Click here to open your online FX trading account. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIyVkSkYjLvUpWZoKKVUye7KTKmjaY5y3zzs9PLMnvFiSNIl3UFmI/ ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From steve_nor...@msn.com Fri May 1 10:25:23 2009 From: steve_nor...@msn.com (Steven Medved) Date: Fri May 1 10:25:31 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] 4 spring credenza motor problem In-Reply-To: 410-2200955144854...@earthlink.net References: 410-2200955144854...@earthlink.net Message-ID: col118-w11654fb49f059273c32e8bf6...@phx.gbl I have heard white lithium grease is too light. From: cdh...@earthlink.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: RE: [Phono-L] 4 spring credenza motor problem Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 00:48:54 -0400 I've been watching this thread, and dagnab it, I still have my aged mind mde up that sumpin' is together bass-ackwards. The only way to ever find out is to take the thing apart again and re-construct the assembly. I haven't studied the effects of having a spring in backwards, so my theories may not mean anything. You realize that this thing is going to have me losing sleep. I'll need to swallow a Melatonin tonight just to have peace! You can bet your sweet bippy that, when I reassemble the 4 spring motor for a VV-XIV I have, that I'll ponder over every part of that thing. BTW, I have heard that white lithium grease is good stuff for these motors. Have you ever heard otherwise? There's a spare 4 spring motor laying around here someplace, and I'd even use it to check on myself when I put the other one together. Seriously, Ron, you wouldn't have to remove any springs from the barrels if you want to check on yourself. If you just remove the barrels from the shafts and the hubs, you can see readily, which way the spring winds up in each end of the barrel. That way, you'll prove conclusively, that I'm wrong. [Original Message] From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 4/30/2009 11:46:43 PM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] 4 spring credenza motor problem They did, indeed feel stiff and winding seems normal. It is gear reduction winding on this type motor, not direct so winding is easy. Ron -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:05 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] 4 spring credenza motor problem When you put the springs back did they feal realy stiff? Does it seem to have good tension when you wind it? I don't know if this will help, but I would let it run down completely and then count the number of turns to get it fully wound. Then ask someone with a Credenza with a good 4 spring motor to do the same and compare the results I didn't see Georges sugestion. What was it? Bob - Original Message - From: Ron L lhera...@bu.edu To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:28 PM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] 4 spring credenza motor problem The owner of the machine said that even with the thump, it played more than three sides. However, the thump was so bad
[Phono-L] Class M concert on ebay -- more on nuts...
And the dime is now at $15,001 with two days to go... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=290151224289 On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:33:42 -0400 phonofo...@aol.com writes: Didi you folks check this out. What an incredible item for anyone's collection. The mandrel looks funky in the pictures, but overall very nice machine. Does anyone know how many of these were made? Right now it's at $25,000 with a few more hours to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-EDISON-CLASS-M-COIN-OP-CONCERT-CYLINDER-PHONOGRA PH_W0QQitemZ280144405331QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From kathal...@gmail.com Fri Aug 24 20:56:08 2007 From: kathal...@gmail.com (Kat Hall) Date: Fri Aug 24 19:58:42 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Class M concert on ebay References: 001901c7e65a$f19b4b40$6101a...@wilenzick 8c9b4ad93b7356e-ddc-2...@webmail-mb14.sysops.aol.com Message-ID: 147e01c7e6cb$e0d08520$0301f...@kathy It went for $27,677.00. From the Desk of Kat Hall Executive Assistant to Ms. Smith (Publisher) Review Coordinator www.champagnebooks.com - Original Message - From: phonofo...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 2:33 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Class M concert on ebay Didi you folks check this out. What an incredible item for anyone's collection. The mandrel looks funky in the pictures, but overall very nice machine. Does anyone know how many of these were made? Right now it's at $25,000 with a few more hours to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-EDISON-CLASS-M-COIN-OP-CONCERT-CYLINDER-PHONOGRAPH_W0QQitemZ280144405331QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] OT - A site about the history of the Delta Blues
Thought there might be interest in the blues among some of the music aficionados here, and therefore thought this site from the National Parks Service would be interesting to some of you... http://www.nps.gov/history/delta/blues/index.htm From lo...@oldcrank.com Sun Jun 24 12:12:30 2007 From: lo...@oldcrank.com (Loran T. Hughes) Date: Sun Jun 24 12:13:25 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] -vintage car- MY post NOT ot In-Reply-To: 240425.75182...@web35602.mail.mud.yahoo.com References: 240425.75182...@web35602.mail.mud.yahoo.com Message-ID: ebb1eb4f-b46d-4edb-81ba-c0965d0ed...@oldcrank.com Dennis, I was behind a '63 Falcon the other day... was that YOU? I didn't know they topped out at 15 mph! ;) Loran P.S., was the duct tape on the dash hold the car together or did you tape the Mikkiphone to it? On Jun 24, 2007, at 11:08 AM, Dennis Back wrote: Ok...since we now are replying ON list, 1931 Ford Model A Sport Coupe 1963 Ford Falcon convertible Come to think of it. when I take my Sport Coupe out, I have a Mikkiphone pocket phonograph hanging from the dash, with 78's of Henry's Made a Lady out of Lizzie and Since Henry Ford Apologized to Me stored on the package tray for playing. I must say, the Mikkiphone sometimes gets MORE attention than the '31 Sport Coupe. And in my Falcon, I have a 45 rpm record changer that stacks a dozen 45's and plays them UPSIDE DOWN. Dennis From agw1...@aol.com Sun Jun 24 12:31:32 2007 From: agw1...@aol.com (agw1...@aol.com) Date: Sun Jun 24 12:32:31 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] -vintage car Message-ID: c70.15294b50.33b02...@aol.com 1927 Essex Super Six Sedan DeLuxe with Aluminum Body by Biddle Smart Photo link below... http://members.aol.com/agw1888/xjorgensenr.jpg Sincerely. Rick A. Jorgensen AMERICAN GRAMOPHONE WIRELESS Co. http://members.aol.com/AGW1886/index.html GOLDEN ERA AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION http://members.aol.com/AGW1888/geaahome.htm ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. From wilenz...@bellsouth.net Sun Jun 24 11:12:21 2007 From: wilenz...@bellsouth.net (wilenz...@bellsouth.net) Date: Sun Jun 24 12:56:16 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Fwd: Have you ever seen a singing Tesla Coil? References: p0624080dc29e8c349...@[192.168.1.216] 79800ed8-7f9d-492f-8bab-f3bad5d13...@alamedanet.net Message-ID: 000401c7b68b$355c4fa0$6101a...@wilenzick Did that e-mail really come from the Wizard of Woz? Didn't know you ran in those circles, Peter. Anyway, that singing Tesla Coil was pretty neat. Ray - Original Message - From: Peter Fraser pjfra...@alamedanet.net To: Gary Parsons g...@garyearlparsons.com; Patrick Gunn redg...@telus.net; Eric Carlson eric.carl...@vw.com; Kelly Donahue kellydona...@earthlink.net; Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org; George Gotoahobby george.go...@appliedbiosystems.com Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Fwd: Have you ever seen a singing Tesla Coil? Finally, Tesla gets to Edison on the musical front. I especially like the remark about Free Bird. Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Wozniak st...@woz.org Date: June 20, 2007 12:48:37 AM PDT To: Peter Fraser Subject: Have you ever seen a singing Tesla Coil? http://www.hauntedfrog.com/gt/movies/2007/duckon/SingingTeslaShow.html ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Styli assistance, please
It happens ALL the time... No apologies necessary... And in this hobby, there are VERY few women, so the mistake is natural. The funniest story I have is when I was starting as a freshman at Oberlin College (pretty liberal in its day). We all got our rooming and roommate assignments from the Dean of Men's office (for some reason there was no Dean of Women). I didn't worry about the source of the assignment once I discovered that my roommate was named Lynn Catherine, but she and her parents had an uneasy summer until they met me... Thank you Dennis, for your very kind words about what I know about Little Wonders... It's simply a function of liking them... On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:47:09 -0600 Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com writes: Apologies to Merle! That's what I get for living in Nashville! *lol* Sorry about that. :-) , r. - Original Message - From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Styli assistance, please BTWMerle is not a he, but is a she, and she is the QUEEN OF LITTLE WONDER RECORDS, and knows more about LW's than anyone else in the world. g Best regards, Dennis
[Phono-L] Little Wonder Records...Listen, Learn, Enjoy
Now that my horn has already been tooted a little (thanks, Dennis, for your very kind words...), I thought I'd send along the link to my site: www.littlewonderrecords.com It's got lots of information about these records (and their siblings -- the Bubble Books). There's also a page off the home page (the Music Library page) where you can hear more of the records than I played on WFMU. On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:40:18 -0800 (PST) Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com writes: This has been posted before, but for those who haven't heard of this, you might want to check this out. Merle Sprinzen (who I called the Queen of the Little Wonder Records) was on WFMU radio's The Antique Phonograph Hour with MAC show on two occasions. She discusses the history of Little Wonders and plays records as well. You can see the playlists and then hear the shows by clicking on the links below. Each show is about an hour in length. July 10, 2001 http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Mac/mac.010710.html April 22, 2003 http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/7259 Best regards, Dennis
[Phono-L] Little Wonder Records...Listen, Learn, Enjoy
There are actually several (probably 100 or so) that I still don't have that I know of. But then there are the ones I don't know about. The problem is that no one knows how many were actually manufactured -- some numbers were probably intentionally not manufactured, but other numbers were and we just don't know because a copy hasn't surfaced yet. And there are multiple takes of some, and there's absolutely no telling about those until you find one you don't have. So on the one hand the collection is limited, and on the other it still feels like a long way to go. On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:18:00 -0500 bruce78rpm bruce78...@comcast.net writes: Just wondering, have you collected every single Little Wonder that was issued, or are there any that still elude you? Bruce
[Phono-L] Little Wonder Records...Listen, Learn, Enjoy
I've been trying to get information about that series. Do you know more about it? I have heard of the series called Piccola Meraviglia that were manufactured by Columbia -- some are two-sided and some one-sided. Is there a series that was actually called Little Wonder? On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:50:23 EST allena...@aol.com writes: In a message dated 3/7/2005 8:43:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, msprin...@juno.com writes: There are actually several (probably 100 or so) that I still don't have that I know of. But then there are the ones I don't know about. The problem is that no one knows how many were actually manufactured * there was also a foreign series, like Italian. allen www.phonobooks.com ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
[Phono-L] Do you know what this is?
Hi Everyone -- I purchased this phonograph a while ago, but haven't had much luck finding out anything about it. Do you have any ideas? Any help would be much appreciated. http://www.littlewonderrecords.com/picture-album.html Thanks! Merle www.littlewonderrecords.com
[Phono-L] Do you know what this is?
I took it apart tonight and will post some additional photos of the works in the next day or two -- I'll let you know when I've done that. In the meantime, the only additional identifying marks are on the reproducer, where it says Columbia and also that it's made in the USA. So the mystery continues! On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:33:51 -0700 (PDT) john robles john9...@pacbell.net writes: Hi Merle I can't help with the phonograph, but it looks cool! Almost like it might have been made in Japan as opposed to here. Is there any identifying origin? John Robles Merle Sprinzen msprin...@juno.com wrote: Hi Everyone -- I purchased this phonograph a while ago, but haven't had much luck finding out anything about it. Do you have any ideas? Any help would be much appreciated. http://www.littlewonderrecords.com/picture-album.html Thanks! Merle www.littlewonderrecords.com ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
[Phono-L] Looking for an early Jolson Columbia record
Hi Everyone -- I'm looking for one of Al Jolson's early Columbia records -- Columbia # A1621. One side is Revival Day. The other side is Back To The Carolina You Love. If anyone has one in good condition that they'd like to part with, please just contact me off list. Thanks! Merle From john9...@pacbell.net Sun Jul 24 16:58:25 2005 From: john9...@pacbell.net (john robles) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:55 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] The rip-off age? In-Reply-To: 154.55938494.30158...@aol.com Message-ID: 20050724235825.22207.qm...@web81006.mail.yahoo.com Alright, now I am sucked in...I had a VW Eurovan, nice car, got it used. I took it to a VW specialist independent shop. All of a sudden, things would start going wrong a feww weeks after he had it in there. Problems would suddenly appear as he was inspecting it, etc. I suspect now that he would fix one problem, then cause another so I would have to bring it back. I am more suspect of independents than of dealers, though dealers gouge on price. diamondisk...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:26:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, steve_nor...@msn.com writes: Most of the time you are better off avoiding dealers and going to an independent mechanic who often has to survive off of his reputation, dealers charge top price for parts and service and are often not honest. This is off-topic, but I cannot let this issue go un addressed. I must reluctantly disagree with my good friend, Mr. Medved, on this question. I spent (wasted?) 16 years of my life working in factory-authorized car dealerships as a parts salesman, and I do not think his comments about independent mechanics being more honest than dealership-based ones are fair. I dealt extensively with side-shop, or shade-tree, mechanics, as well as dealership prima donnas who, in some cases, had 6-figure incomes, and all of the latest, special factory tools, and up-to-date service bulletins. From my years of dealing with auto mechanics of all kinds, on a day-to-day basis, I can state with certainty that the majority of them are not very good, wherever they are found, and almost all of them will take you for a ride, if they get the chance. Also, as cars become ever more sophisticated, the ability of independent shops to work on them is hard to maintain. Nowadays, many dealership mechanics merely plug a car's main brain box into a factory-supplied computer, which spits out a fault code, that tells the technician what the problem is. It is hard for independent shops to compete with that kind of technology. For years after I left the car business, people who found out I had been in it would ask me where to take their cars to be serviced. I told them I honestly didn't know. I didn't know where to take my own car, much less theirs. I now live in a rural area, and drive cars we bought from a small, local dealership that could not survive if they treated people the way big-city dealerships do. The people there have been good to me so far, and I plan to stick with them. If you find an honest mechanic, if that is not an oxymoron, make sure he goes for regular physicals. Randy ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
[Phono-L] Chat
I thought about joining the chat tonight, but I don't know what time it starts... Would someone let me know, please? Merle On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 21:29:23 -0500 Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu writes: Just a reminder the chat is up and running: However, as Loran said: Be aware that Microsoft no longer supplies a Java runtime with Windows XP. You have to download and install yourself. First, check your Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and check to see if you have Java installed. If not, go to http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html and click on the first download link in the JRE column. _ It took me about 13 min to download on a 56 K dialup. Installation was automatic and quick. Ron L ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
[Phono-L] Shipping charges -- a new pricing scheme
In the past few months I've noticed that sellers on eBay have been charging inflated shipping charges -- often $10-$15 more than the actual shipping charges, when the real shipping charges are only a few dollars. At first I thought these were just handling charges to pay people for their materials and trouble, but now I realize that this is a way for sellers to get more for their item without having to pay the percentage to eBay the seller would have to pay if this was part of the bid. Anyone else experiencing this? It's getting me annoyed...
[Phono-L] RCA microgroove LP demo disc from ca. 1932 - any info??
I'm catching up on some old emails and found this posting from Robert (unfortunately without his email address, and so I need to write this note to the whole list -- sorry, but maybe other people would be interested, too). I'd be VERY interested in a scan of the part that describes the differences between Chromium needles (green shank), Tungstone needles, regular needles, and 'red shank home recording needle' as well as 'orange shank long playing needle'. Robert -- would you be willing to do that?? On Apr 26, 2006, at 2:16 AM, Robert Wright wrote: Many of you know my area of interest is technical oddities -- odd sized discs, puzzle records, failed experiments with format, inside-out/vertical/universal cut, and especially early attempts at long play discs.
[Phono-L] Little Wonder #1 -- Ben Bolt
Hi Bill -- That would be GREAT! Thanks so much, Merle On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 04:27:05 + cranke...@comcast.net writes: I'll check. I think I have several copys... Bill -- Original message -- From: Merle Sprinzen msprin...@juno.com Hi Everyone -- This might be a little bit like bringing coals to Newcastle, but someone contacted me to get a copy of Little Wonder record #1 in really good condition. I don't have one and would really like to help this person out -- it's a 80th birthday present for a granddaughter of the founder of Little Wonder records. Do any of you have a copy you'd like to part with? Thanks! ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
