Re: [Phono-L] Swiss made, Gold plated?

I believe the long flat thing is the on-off mechanism, as on my VV2-65 - it's automatic when the tone-arm is moved to the outside. - Original Message - From: "Ron L'Herault via Phono-L" To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" Cc: "Ron L'Herault"

Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic vs. Electric?

I question the Ediphonic horn because of its squareness. I just cannot regard any square or rectangular horn as being proper - exponentiality calls for roundness, to me. - Original Message - A friend of mine, Tom Kimble who is a mechanical engineer and phono collector, has

Re: [Phono-L] Victrola 8-4 (VV 8-4)

All of my acoustic records sound dandy on my Orthophonics - the whiny, nasal blast of early Victor band records is smoothed-out, and the latent bass notes on Columbias is brought-out. Just don't pay too much, and you can't go wrong. - Original Message - From: Richard

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BKT 2/4 Gearing Info Needed

There are some pics of the gears on a BO machine here : http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?f=2t=16088... I believe they would be the same on a BKT. I will check my 2/4 BK to be sure . - Original Message - From: Vinyl Visions vinyl.visi...@live.com To:

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BKT connecting arm needed...

Do you need the U-shaped section common to the BKT and the BQ, or the special BKT-only connector? The BKT has both. - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BKT connecting arm

Re: [Phono-L] Edison model C question / identification?

A button on the front, under the carriage's straight edge, should be a repeater, not a shaver. Here's a link to an ICS Standard: http://www.collectorsworldwest.com/lookup.php?id=61 -- -Original Message- It looks like a regular Edison Standard

Re: [Phono-L] 'Fess up... ?

Nobody on the Talking Machine Forum seems to have gotten it ... http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?f=14t=16004 - Original Message - From: Darrell Lehman nickja...@gmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:24 PM Subject:

Re: [Phono-L] Central TexasThomas Edison Birthday Party

Darn, I forgot the date! Happy 167th, TAE. ps - in the 1850 Census, he was a GIRL named Alana ! - Original Message - From: Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:00 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Central

Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

Let me correct myself - he is clearly ennumerated as M for Male - but still named Alana. Maybe I saw him as F on one of the transcribed index sites. Anyway, here's the page with the Edison Family: https://app.box.com/s/p8det7pbqlon0joib3iw - Original Message - From: DanKj

Re: [Phono-L] A New Year's Gift from The Antique Phonograph Society

There IS a Santa Claus, I knew it! This year, he's disguised as Mr.Wakeman. Many thanks to him the APS! I may hafta join, finally. - Original Message - From: George Paul gpaul2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:44 PM Subject: [Phono-L] A New

Re: [Phono-L] Isn't This A Reprint? The Talking Machine 1899 Catalogue

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 steve_nor...@msn.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday,

Re: [Phono-L] Fw: Phono-L Digest, Vol 10, Issue 267

I take a deep breath silently say oy vey! to myself - then I move along. - Original Message - From: Ron rnb...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Cc: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L]

Re: [Phono-L] Fred Crosier, RIP

http://www.northadams.com/obituaries_new.php?ob_id=10201 - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@verizon.net To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 4:39 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Fred Crosier, RIP |I learned last evening that Fred

Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Wonderful new web resources

Not to complain or to look a gift horse in the mouth, but : Some of the scans are so poorly done then highly compressed as to be illegible. Some of the original scanning was sloppy in the extreme - not square in the frame, bad focus carried through entire volumes, etc. I've downloaded

Re: [Phono-L] Wonderful new web resources

In that case, all the scans look fine. Never mind. :) - Original Message - From: srsel...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Wonderful new web resources Note that the project is NOT a Library of Congress project or

Re: [Phono-L] Lyric 8108, interested in label scans or transfer

There is an Electric Phonograph Corporation stock certificate, circa 1918, on the below site - says they were the makers of the Phonolamp http://scripophily.net/elphoncor.html - Original Message - From: Glenn Longwell majesticrec...@snet.net To: Antique Phonograph List

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Grafonola

They must be somewhat printer-friendly; the reprints I see on ebay are obviously the same scans from Nipperhead - Original Message - There is also a multi-model booklet in reproduction often for sale on eBay. It is also available digitally for onscreen reference only (it is not

Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer

I keep thinking this is from a coin-operated machine just a feeling I have - Original Message - From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer

Re: [Phono-L] Odd cylinder reproducer

oops, never mind - NOW I see Steve's message about the same thing! - Original Message - From: me I keep thinking this is from a coin-operated machine just a feeling I have ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Vitaphone acoustic machine

Not the best microphone placement, but this gives a hint of how a Vitaphone can sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN5E9yGCuSM - Original Message - From: Nicholas Williams william...@up.edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 5:23

Re: [Phono-L] Vitaphone acoustic machine

Your 60 is almost identical to my 50; was 60 the Canadian version? I also see that yours lacks the big weight that mine has, on the business end of the 'tone arm' ; I wonder if that would explain why mine is loud yours is anemic ... - Original Message - From: Greg Bogantz

Re: [Phono-L] The Edison Phonograph Monthly Question

Someone (bigapple59) offers various volumes on ebay all the time @ $17.99 with postage, so he must have bought the remainders. http://tinyurl.com/ls7f23s I admit to reading every single page of mine, even the boring parts !! I also have 2 sets guess I thought they'd be worth

Re: [Phono-L] Electric pen

I still want a cement Edison cylinder phonograph ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edison_phonograph_1912.jpg - Original Message - From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L]

Re: [Phono-L] The New His Master's Voice Instrument

The HMV 162 (and others) had a sheet metal saxophone horn - it ran down to the bottom of the cabinet then back up to the horn grille. There's a photo on this page: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?f=2t=2906start=10 ... The 203 Re-Entrant horn was also made of sheet metal,

[Phono-L] Model O serial number 491 reproducer quiz

In case they disappear from the eeBae lisitng, I put the photos in a Box folder: https://app.box.com/s/74v9cwv2nq3u8z7mz5i3 - Original Message - From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 7:00 PM

Re: [Phono-L] Top After Market Othrophonic Reproducers

Brunswick used excellent reproducers on their Panatrope acoustic models; of all my portables, the Brunswick sounds best. I don't know the model name or number : https://www.box.com/s/zjxyhfwvzh6asqk0cw65 - Original Message - From: Arvin Casas it...@arvincasas.com To:

[Phono-L] Making Edison records in 1912

Here's an interesting article from AMERICAN MACHINIST, May 1912 - some cylinder moulding details ! https://www.box.com/s/4ecskhw3dt2g3q08j89y ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Brunswick panatropes (continued)

I think there's one on eebay, right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brunswick-radio-with-panatrope-model-t4000-/151052855927 - Original Message - From: rpm...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Brunswick panatropes (continued)

Re: [Phono-L] Phonoscope and Talking Machine World on line

I just wish these weren't via the Internet Archive, as they usually have the worst quality PDF files anywhere. I don't know what they do to them, but despite being huge files, they're often unreadable. Lots of the text most of the illustrations in their Phonoscope file are blobs of mush.

Re: [Phono-L] Phonoscope and Talking Machine World on line

to hold the pages flat. The compression process from jpeg to PDF is not kind to poor focus! - Original Message - From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phonoscope and Talking Machine

Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304

Was this the one in Spain, for a minimum of $650 + $250 shipping? That's the closest thing I could find, in Completed Items. I think I have almost the same model - from England, old-style oak cabinet, tone-arm with angled reflex bends, and the funny bifurcated horn. Mine needs its reproducer

Re: [Phono-L] What?!?

The underbidders can have my Decca for a lot less than $8500, and mine still has its correct soundbox! - Original Message - From: Merle Sprinzen msprin...@gmail.com To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: [Phono-L] What?!?

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc 250 Mystery

I believe that's because they were waxing both Needle-Type and Diamond Discs at the same time, so could only fit what would go on the shorter Lateral sides. - Original Message - From: Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net . By the way, has anyone noticed that the later diamond

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc 250 Mystery

It was offered in new DD machines, so it can be called 'genuine', yes. I don't think there's any special indication on the ID tag. About 1.5 volts is needed to operate, and that was originally provided by a tall ignition cell - you could use a couple of D cells in parallel, today. My 250

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc 250 Mystery

It's the Duncan Automatic Stop ! That phonetip plugs into a little hole on the back of the reproducer; when the limit pin touches the loop, the Duncan stops the phono for you. - Original Message - From: William Zucca rochr...@gmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List

[Phono-L] Happy Birthday, Thomas Alva

He'd be really, really elderly today - 166 - and without him, we'd all be watching TV and using our computers by gaslight. :) A little difficult to find him in the 1850 Census, because he's indexed as a female named ALANA ! ___ Phono-L mailing

Re: [Phono-L] Little Known Facts About Edison :)

Not to mention that it's really easy to trash someone who is 82 years beyond defending himself. - Original Message - From: George Glastris glast...@comcast.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 2:07 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little

[Phono-L] Found Edison Standard C

I bought, before the turn of the century, a phono never opened the boxes! I pulled the black MG horn out of its huge box, last year, and finally opened the phono's box a couple nights ago. It is an Edison Standard Model C, with 2/4 kit.The reproducer, crank, gear cover, crane's

Re: [Phono-L] 1927/ Viva Tonal Columbia Felt Colors

There's a 602 on YooToob, TT felt visible: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL4n1HyTfq4 - Original Message - From: Arvin Casas aca...@spamcop.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 3:06 PM Subject: [Phono-L] 1927/ Viva Tonal Columbia Felt Colors Hi All I just

[Phono-L] Victor Induction Disc Motors

I find that I have 3 variations of the AC Induction Disc motor used in Orthophonic Credenzas and other Victrolas: One is marked 25-40 Cycles per second and is in an 8-30X I bought from a part of Buffalo which had 25Hz power until the late 1930s, another is 60 Cycles per seond which came

Re: [Phono-L] Have YOU ever purchased a Crap-O-Phone???

A Frankenphone (based on a Standard A) yes; crap-o-phone, no. The Frankard A was cheap, and I figured I might need the horn someday. Still waiting for that day. - Original Message - Subject: [Phono-L] Have YOU ever purchased a Crap-O-Phone??? Anyone on the list ever knowingly

Re: [Phono-L] Edison 11 panel cygnet horn

I see a couple of 11-panel cygnets sold recently on ebay; $268.88 (damaged - 360485503978 ) and $360 ( 251127968607 ) - Original Message - From: Paul Christenzen pic...@gmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:55 AM

Re: [Phono-L] TV Show Abandoned Edison Amerola 5?

...and it's just an Amberola 30. $2300 restored, indeed ! https://www.box.com/s/eea83676297225d500f8 https://www.box.com/s/16e8b32033aafeefd7e2 https://www.box.com/s/8b3c0041cba66779a17f https://www.box.com/s/20c0ba5df49a4ff74bf8 - Original Message - From: George Paul To:

Re: [Phono-L] Yellow Highlighting (was World War I Victrola ad)

Sticking with the Snob Appeal of Opera, of course.It DID work very well for Victor, as proven by the immense number of Red Seals still found in most collections today (though they are also obviously hardly played!) ... The Boys getting slaughtered Over There must have wanted to hear Billy

[Phono-L] Orthophonic grille extraction

So, this Credenza X sounds pretty good, but I'd sorta like to look at the horn's interior. I do not want to injure the cloth, which was perfect until I tried to move the grill - now there's a little blemish where it rubbed against the center of the horn. My later 8-30's grille came out

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Tone-Arm assistance needed

Success!! I was already using grease (nasty black stuff, for cars with disc brakes) so was disappointed by the use grease! replies - HOWEVER, as 100% of the replies were use grease, that had to be the answer. My grease was not sticky enough. I dug out a little tube of Bulb Grease, unopened

[Phono-L] Victor Tone-Arm assistance needed

I took apart the base of an Orthophonic arm (the kind without bracket and pivot pin) and am having a frustrating time getting it together again! I just don't see how to get the 5 ball-bearings to stay put while the 3 screws are replaced. Tried holding it upside-down in one hand, but it was

Re: [Phono-L] Info on an Edison DD W-250 needed

It is on page 157 of my Frow .. The William Mary was introduced as W-250, and later called W-19 . - Original Message - From: Bob Maffit To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:00 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Info on an Edison DD W-250 needed Phono listers: I am

Re: [Phono-L] Greek Amberol Record Question

I believe these were aimed at the USA immigrant population, so I'd bet they are even less common in the 'mother countries' . - Original Message - From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Greek

Re: [Phono-L] American restoration. Edison Chippendale restoration

Ack. Last time I saw them touch a phono, they soaked the motor in industrial de-greaser, never opened the spring case, and did nothing with the reproducer. They didn't even understand that it was run by a spring - they said it was a flywheel. To top it all, the horn got a hideous paint job

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment

From this list, 5 years ago: http://www.mail-archive.com/phono-l@oldcrank.org/msg04883.html ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment

Glycerine/alcohol was a trick used by hack piano tuners to tighten loose tuning pins, and has been mostly discredited. Glycerine works by attracting mositure from the air, so I would expect it to cause wood to constantly expand contract along with the humidity in the room. I used

Re: [Phono-L] Amberola grills cloth question

My B-80 has a nicely mahogany-grained horn, yet also has the ancient remnants of greenish, silk grille cloth. - Original Message - From: Michael F. Khanchalian mfkhanchal...@altrionet.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:18 AM Subject:

Re: [Phono-L] Does anyone know how to make a Jones Motrola _safe_?

This discussion reminded me of a situation here, a few years back: The power company replaced the wires from my house to the pole, and a few months later, I happened to touch the metal pipe through which the wires ran to my meter in the cellar. ZAP! The pipe had never been attached to the

Re: [Phono-L] 12-Inch Button on Edison Disk Machine?

Twelve-inch discs were recorded in preparation for a new series, but the Long Playing program was decided upon,. instead. 12 masters had been recorded as far back as 1910, too. Problems with the gold-sputtering process supposedly stopped the early issue of 12inch Edisons, plus the fact that

Re: [Phono-L] Alba Gramphone on American restoration...

I just sent a note which is in error - this episode IS new. I swear I saw something like it a few months ago, but it wasn't this one. It is viewable online, though (with commercials) . The finished product is ... well, you'll see. - Original Message - From: Graham Newton

[Phono-L] Early European Edison Phonograph Recordings Released

- Original Message - From: gerald_fab...@nps.gov To: theresa_j...@nps.gov Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [phonolist] Early European Edison Phonograph Recordings Released Thomas Edison NHP News Release For Release: Monday January 30, 2012 Contact: Jerry Fabris

Re: [Phono-L] Reason for my interest in Bohumir Kryl

There's a YouTube file of CLEOPATRA POLKA, by Kryl on a 1918 Edison recording - it gives a faint idea of the power this recording has when played on a restored Edison Disc phonograph. My family and neighbors have thought a cornet was being played LIVE in my house ! Kryl was a great

Re: [Phono-L] Nutcracker Suite

: [Phono-L] Nutcracker Suite Let's see... if you charged each of us downloaders a dollar... Anyway, the Nutcracker songs are really nice! Jim Nichol On Dec 17, 2011, at 4:19 PM, DanKj wrote: I'm pleased to report that this is the most popular thing I've ever posted to the Box site; every few

Re: [Phono-L] Nutcracker Suite

I'm pleased to report that this is the most popular thing I've ever posted to the Box site; every few minutes, I get another notice that it has been downloaded! - Original Message - From: Philip Carli philip_ca...@pittsford.monroe.edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] The Papers of Thomas A. Edison, Volume 7

Somehow I missed the announcement of this new volume, back in July. Just ordered it via Amazon (but not FROM Amazon!) for $68.75 including postage. This series is turning out to be a sort of lifetime countdown, like the passing of my pets over the years; I was young when Volume 1 came out in

Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Box Cleaning Method -

I'm wondering how to get the linings out of the boxes without shredding them, and how to re-insert them after they are clean ... - Original Message - From: Anthony J. Caruso i...@capitoline-wi.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:23 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Phono-L] Kurtzmann items wanted

You want a picture of the factory on Niagara Street, Buffalo? Some of it still stands, now used as apartments for the income-challenged. - Original Message - From: John Maeder appywan...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:31 AM Subject: [Phono-L]

Re: [Phono-L] Record of THORA wanted

Only have Peter Dawson on an Edison cylinder - Original Message - From: est...@localnet.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:45 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Record of THORA wanted Does anyone have a 78 record of the song Thora available? John McCormack made an

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

Ah ah! I KNEW the old metal file cabinets at my employer's place looked familiar for a reason. They have the same finish, and were made by Art-Metal ! - Original Message - From: Robin Joan Rolfs nip...@dataex.com This metal phonograph had a faux mahogany finish. The metal

Re: [Phono-L] what is this?

I thought it was a lateral disc cutter, because of the pivot. Always thought hill dale recorders had the cutting point mounted directly on the diaphragm - Original Message - From: Thomas Edison edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011

Re: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder

Was 10185 made of the brittle Amberol wax? A copy in Nauck's latest auction had long light hairline cracks. Download a decent transfer for free: http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/3000/3626/cusb-cyl3626d.mp3 - Original Message - From: bruce78...@comcast.net To: Antique

Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion

The Magnavox Frankenphone, just discussed here, appears to have the exact part you needed. The whole assembly of soundbox, arm, base, and bracket, in fact. Only $1000+ ! - Original Message - From: Bob Maffit maff...@bresnan.net To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Edison drops a title

I was playing some cylinders (bought at a show, and sitting ever since in the brown grocery bags I used to pack them) and came across one which struck me as familiar. The Jass One-Step, by Eugene Jaudas' orchestra on Edison BA 3228. 'Hmm... why do I know this tune? Nobody else recorded such a

Re: [Phono-L] Pathe Pix

A handsome piece of furniture, but not the cabinet I was thinking about. I put your pics and one of the Gothic Actuelle in this folder: http://www.box.net/shared/5s02pe4pe0 - Original Message - From: Kurt Nauck na...@78rpm.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011

[Phono-L] Edison 2min Mexican cylinders

I bid, for the heckuvvit, on some 2minute Mexican Edisons, made of Blue Amberol celluloid - and was outbid by factors of 9+ ... I had no idea they would sell for up to $189 each. Several in the regular Mexican 22000 series went for quite a lot, too. Vocals in Spanish seem to sell for more than

Re: [Phono-L] Pathe

Check Guido's other items - there is a Diffusor in a portable case. I have a very plain table model with an identical cone, but mine hardly makes any noise at all. I used to think somebody had coated the cone with shellac, making it too heavy to respond properly, but this cone looks exactly

Re: [Phono-L] Pathe

Might you have photos of this machine, to share with us ? I have a plain version of the Actuelle, but would like to see your Gothic version. I suspect that it's very similar or identical to the Edison Small Gothic and Columbia versions, and most likely out of the same furniture factory. I

Re: [Phono-L] Tone arm cast mount for Victor VV 2-40 needed( Norm Smithcontact info)

Janyne Norm Smith, http://www.wwindups.com/ or wwind...@aol.com They say that the casting business has been sold to Justin Shaub at www.JASAntiques.com and that you can still buy their horn business ! - Original Message - From: Bob Maffit maff...@bresnan.net To:

Re: [Phono-L] Let us not forget....

There are definitely 2 'takes' issued: Edison says This is, uh, Edison speaking.. on Take A, and This is Edison speaking... on Take B. . The usual Edison studio band (New York Military) recorded the SSB at least twice on Disc, so one of those must have been used to dub the cylinder.

[Phono-L] Argosy reproducer

I bought a 2/4 Columbia machine some years ago, which had a Dictaphone reproducer in the carriage and a surprise Argosy hiding inside the cabinet. While it works okay, it's such a close copy of a Columbia Lyric that I see no reason to want the Argosy, aside from the collectors who must have

Re: [Phono-L] Argosy reproducer

Sorry - My first message reads like a wet blanket. I did not mean to say that an Argosy wasn't desirable, just maybe not something I'd lust-after. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Horn connector for playing an iPod through a cylinder machine

My hi fi system includes a late '20s University radio driver which must weigh 10 pounds, attached to a formerly oak-grained 10-panel Cygnet horn. For portable use, I have an mp3 player rubber-banded to a set of cheapo amplified speakers, which works remarkably well fits in the breast pocket of

Re: [Phono-L] A couple of cylinder questions

28028 was listed in a batch of Blue Amberols offered for sale, and both song titles are correct, so it could not have been an error. - Original Message - From: D P Ingram dar...@ingram.fi To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org; Association for Recorded Sound Discussion

Re: [Phono-L] Ed cyl 8999?

Just the band, all the way through - Original Message - -- Thank you. Is there a banjo playing (at all) on this cyl? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph

Yes, I keep his listings on my Favorites list, because he always has interesting stuff with clear, numerous pics ! Eebae is great for collecting pics of things phonographic. I just need to resist the urge to bid for the heckuvvit, because too many times I've been surprised won something I

Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph

hmm ... His namesake was the author of Peter Pan ! - Original Message - From: The Farmers g...@usfamily.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I just looked at

[Phono-L] Charleston by Whiteman's O

The same voice made a four syllable reappearance on Charlestonette, 4 months later. I assume he was a band member. Here's Charleston, take 5, which has no vocal effects. There are a couple of overmodulated moments, so maybe that's why this take wasn't used.

Re: [Phono-L] Charleston by Whiteman's O

- Original Message - From: William Zucca rochr...@gmail.com Thank you very much for the chance to hear the non-vocal version. What is the source of that recording? Did Victor release this alternate take under the same catalog number? The non-vocal take of Charleston is on the CD

Re: [Phono-L] Victor R

A friend once proudly showed me ALL the hinges, doorknobs, faceplates, latches, etc etc from all the doors, windows, and even lights, switches, and outlet plates of his 1900 house and how he cleverly buffed off every bit of the tarnish, right down to bare steel or brass. The steel parts

Re: [Phono-L] Irving Kaufman

It's the white marble fireplace mantel - the pillows are probably hiding a black iron grate . His building must have been at least 40 years old, when this was taken. - Original Message - From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Irving Kaufman

ps - If you search on that page for Kaufman, you should get 3 more Irving pics, 2 of which in the same room. - Original Message - From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Irving

Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Where to buy Grill Cloth

Pattern 60 was for the RCA 100 speaker, and has been replaced by 'new, improved' Pattern 80. http://www.grillecloth.com/pages/new.php - Original Message - From: bruce78...@comcast.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 5:56 PM

Re: [Phono-L] Arthur Fields

They didn't miss any meals! This is from the Bain Collection at the LOC; you can search for more Fields and other NYC-centric images at: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/ggbain/ including this image of a positively slender Paul Whiteman:

[Phono-L] Thomas Chalmers

Thomas Chalmers (Edison's favorite singer, I think) checking some music (The Bells of St. Mary's ? ) http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c0/3c04000/3c04000/3c04084v.jpg - Original Message - From: bruce78...@comcast.net To: Phono-L Phono-L@oldcrank.org Cc: Phonolist

Re: [Phono-L] Irving Kaufman

I looked at that photo this afternoon, and nothing. Just now? I looked again, realized he was yawning, and it made ME yawn! Catchy things, those yawns. - Original Message - From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Phono-L] Once upon a time,

I thought some shady roofers entered my attic and stole my grandfather's home-built speaker cabinet (with expensive 15 hi-fi speaker) about 12 years ago. I hauled many boxes of Xmas decor down, last week . and there's the speaker, tucked underneath a sewing machine cabinet surrounded by

Re: [Phono-L] Once upon a time,

nary a dent. - Original Message - From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net Wow, what a nice surprise! Wish I could find a Standard in my attic... --- On Sun, 12/12/10, DanKj ediso...@verizon.net wrote: From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net Also found an Edison Standard, matching horn

Re: [Phono-L] Once upon a time,

Message- From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:41:33 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Once upon a time, Well, find wasn't quite accurate - I should

[Phono-L] Common subjects, arcane subjects

Probably because most of us have seen or encountered crapo-franken-phones, while extremely few of us either own or use rare things such as a Class M or antique batteries. It's quite interesting to read about blank cylinders being made, but it's difficult to contribute to the discussion without

Re: [Phono-L] Early cygnet horn without the spring

cue Rod Serling:Letters from the edge of ... the Twilight Zhone ! - Original Message - From: john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Early cygnet horn without the spring Jean-Charles-

Re: [Phono-L] Adaptor for diamond disc records

Just happened to see the VICSONIA in a 1918 Sears catalogue: $4.50 for nickel, $5.40 for gold . - Original Message - From: Alan Wohl bubb...@optonline.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Adaptor for

Re: [Phono-L] Victor Puzzle Record

I have (someplace) the Zonophone Coronation Record, which has 3 interwoven (intersticed? intercut?) tracks on each side. Its label is at the bottom of this page: http://78-records.com/78s-labels-zonophone.htm - Original Message - From: bruce78...@comcast.net To: Antique Phonograph

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Opera on ebay

Looks like Victor to me, too. Also has a regular Cygnet horn neck, not the special Opera neck. tsk - Original Message - From: ronbr...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:22 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Opera on ebay Item # 150494547251 Is it

Re: [Phono-L] Oddball sort of ex-Brunswick crapophone

Both Brunswick and Victor offered odd combos of Radio/Phono using their portable mechanisms. Neither were very good ! - Original Message - From: Jack Whelan jackwhe...@hotmail.com To: Phono-L phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Oddball

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