Re: [Phono-L] Veteran's Day

2015-11-10 Thread Jim Cartwright via Phono-L
Wear a poppy! Jim Cartwright From: harvey kravitz via Phono-L [mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 11:05 PM To: Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society; Antique Phonograph List Cc: harvey kravitz Subject: [Phono-L] Veteran's Day I want to wish

[Phono-L] FW: Technology saves echoes of past from silence -- Boston Globe

2014-04-09 Thread Jim Cartwright
_ From: Karl Miller [mailto:karl.mil...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:17 PM To: Stephen Aechternacht; Peter Bay; Victor Marshall; Paul Robinson; Jim Cartwright; Ron Seeliger; Louis Harrison; Jeff Stephens; Kevin Mostyn; Lani Spahr; Mark Obert-Thorn; Aaron Synder

[Phono-L] Correction

2014-03-25 Thread Jim Cartwright
In my contribution to the Orthophonic vs. Electric discussion, I mistakenly referred to my Viva-tonal 800 as 400. Sorry. Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512) 478-9954E

[Phono-L] Central TexasThomas Edison Birthday Party

2014-02-11 Thread Jim Cartwright
Join other Central Texas antique phonograph collectors to celebrate Thomas Edison's Birthday at Immortal Performances, Inc., 1404 West 30th Street, Austin, Texas 78703-1402 at 6:00 P.M. TODAY! Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404

[Phono-L] Edison Birthday Celebration in Central Texas

2014-01-25 Thread Jim Cartwright
at my home located at 1404 West 30th Street in Austin, 78703-1402.I'll serve pizza beverages some attendees may bring things. I look forward to getting together with other Central Texas antique phonograph collectors! Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record

Re: [Phono-L] 10 record sleeves

2013-10-28 Thread Jim Cartwright
Bags Unlimited -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 8:03 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] 10 record sleeves Who's got the best price/quality combination on 10 record

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Viva-Tonal 810 Photo Needed

2013-10-06 Thread Jim Cartwright
/columbia-phonograph-companion/id658141 2 4 9?mt=11 Robert Baumbach On Sep 22, 2013, at 12:09 PM, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net wrote: In collecting antique phonographs, I like to obtain twins, that is similar but not identical models.Some years ago I obtained a Viva-Tonal 800

[Phono-L] Columbia Viva-Tonal 810 Photo Needed

2013-09-22 Thread Jim Cartwright
restoration of the decorative details is a clear color image of the Vival-Tonal 810.Can anyone provide such? Many thanks for any help any of you may provide! Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin

Re: [Phono-L] Transporting Victrola's

2013-08-29 Thread Jim Cartwright
Some years ago I used Freighters and Craters to have some upright phonographs shipped from Ohio to Texas, etc. I believe they are a national chain. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of brice paris Sent: Thursday, August

Re: [Phono-L] Electric pen

2013-08-17 Thread Jim Cartwright
Mention of Edison's electric pen being the precursor of tattoo artists' instrument brings to mind a new customer, a young man, who came in last week looking for 78s LPs. He has a Victrola 90 had an exquisitely tinted detailed tattoo of a Victrola No. 2 Soundbox on his arm! I'm not at all

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

2013-07-31 Thread Jim Cartwright
soundboxes were embodied in the HMV No. 127 162 how do these perform when playing earliest electrical recordings? Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record Store Since 1971 1404 West 30th StreetAustin, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512) 478-9954E-mail: jim

Re: [Phono-L] Go-To Recording for Testing a New Machine / Reproducer

2013-02-25 Thread Jim Cartwright
For Orthophonic or Viva-tonal phonographs, use earlier electrically-recorded 78s that were made for the machines vice-versus, say pre-1930, before electrical reproduction came into wide use companies, Victor especially, started employing recording curves that it would be impossible to compensate

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc 250 Mystery

2013-02-15 Thread Jim Cartwright
The electrical stop will stop the turntable shortly after the last inner groove, right after the music ends, whereas the regular stop must be set for the longest record in the collection on shorter records will allow the turntable to keep turning until this point is reached. By the way, has

Re: [Phono-L] question re gold plating

2013-01-18 Thread Jim Cartwright
I should have asked for brushed finish. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ken and Brenda Brekke Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 3:41 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: [Phono-L] question re gold plating Roger

Re: [Phono-L] question re gold plating

2013-01-17 Thread Jim Cartwright
Some years ago I had a few gold-plated phonograph parts re-plated at a plating place they came out with a different finish from that originally used. So, you may want to leave your not in best shape parts as they are rather than having them re-plated with a finish that might not match

Re: [Phono-L] 1927/ Viva Tonal Columbia Reproducers and Silvertone machines

2013-01-14 Thread Jim Cartwright
No. 15 reproducer. Jim Cartwright -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Steven Medved Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:51 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] 1927/ Viva Tonal Columbia Reproducers

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

2013-01-08 Thread Jim Cartwright
My large Viva-tonal (cabinet larger than Orthophonic Credenza, partially because doors slide into sides of cabinet)has green velveteen on the turntable. After the local repairman sealed the horn rebuilt the soundbox it sounds splendid even on late 1930s recordings such as Beecham conducting

Re: [Phono-L] Reminder - record auction #137 is closing soon

2012-11-08 Thread Jim Cartwright
Tom, with so many tempting record auctions out there (Reiss, Recordsmith, Holdridge, Venerable Music, et al) in addition to those you mentioned, it would probably be impossible for all dealers to schedule their auctions so as not to conflict with others. -Original Message- From:

[Phono-L] Edison C-2 Radio-Phonograph Combination Query

2012-08-08 Thread Jim Cartwright
documents nor in Ryders. Can any of you supply information as to ratios of the C-2 center-tapped preamp interstage audio transformer possibly supply a replacement? Many thanks for any assistance anyone can provide! Jim Cartwright IMMORTAL PERFORMANCES, INC Austin's Eclectic Used Record

Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday!

2012-02-14 Thread Jim Cartwright
less bass solidity than those of classical music which is a detriment to the reproduction of Adrian Rollini's wonderful bass sax on Golden Gate Orchestra (nee California Ramblers) acoustic diamond discs!) Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun

[Phono-L] Lifebeltt (Not Flotation Device) Quetion

2012-01-29 Thread Jim Cartwright
to have my antique phonographs perform as well as possible since I play some nearly every day. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Nutcracker Suite

2011-12-16 Thread Jim Cartwright
level the occasional skip or repeat but be sure to fully wind the phonograph before starting since the music lasts almost 20 minutes. Merry Christmas! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Diamond Disc Record NumberWanted

2011-11-19 Thread Jim Cartwright
Are Ray Wile Ron Dethlefson on the list? Their inputs might be helpful. Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Jim Cartwright Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:04 PM

[Phono-L] Edison Diamond Disc Record NumberWanted

2011-11-17 Thread Jim Cartwright
to know. Many thanks! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Diamond Disc Record NumberWanted

2011-11-17 Thread Jim Cartwright
, composer, artist, etc. being shown on these. A few have brown cardboard like that of later paper label diamond discs where labels are missing some of these contain pencil notations about recording quality, etc.) Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. -Original Message- From: phono

[Phono-L] Lambert Concert Cylinder Shrinkage

2011-10-14 Thread Jim Cartwright
of you have advice on how to deal with this problem?Thanks for any useful suggestions! Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Lid Display Suggestions Wanted

2011-10-09 Thread Jim Cartwright
a small shelf above or hanging the lids by their handles from brackets extending out from the wall above the appropriate machine. How have other collectors dealt with this? Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono

[Phono-L] Theft of Maroon Edison Model D Gem Phonograph Serian Number 340962D

2011-09-03 Thread Jim Cartwright
Police Department's non-emergency number is: (512) 974-5750.The serial number of my maroon Model D Gem is: 340962D. Thank you all for any help you may be able to provide! Jim Cartwright Immortal _ ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono

[Phono-L] FALSE ALARM - Edison maroon Gem Theft

2011-09-03 Thread Jim Cartwright
Cecil, who kindly offered to keep them until there was room in the addition. Jeff saw my Phono-L post about the missing maroon Gem called me to tell me that it was stored at his home. I have called the Austin Police to report my mistake.Please forgive this false alarm! Jim Cartwright