Re: [Phono-L] The recording industry in and near Philadelphia

2013-10-09 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Steve, Thanks for sharing this article. I never seen this 1921 photo of Emile Berliner demonstrating his S shaped tube from the reproducer to the horn on his gramophone. Reading the article was very interesting.. Joan In a message dated 10/9/2013 3:08:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

[Phono-L] Edison Phonograph Monthly

2013-08-23 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Thank you all for the responses to my EPM questions Joan ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] The Edison Phonograph Monthly Question

2013-08-22 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Hi Phono Friends, As an avid collector since 1985 of anything Phonograph related, including mostly the common phonographs, records, books, related postcards, record catalogs ect. I am considering selling my 14 exact reproduction, red hard cover books of The Edison Phonograph Monthly

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

2013-08-22 Thread PHONOSTUFF
John, Thank you for your response. Glad I had the chance to purchase all 14. I must admit I did not page through all them to any length. I got involved in getting the EPM's from Wendell Moore as preserving phonograph history. As I recall, back when I purchased almost all of Wendell's

[Phono-L] Edison Record, Drury High School Band 1924

2013-07-25 Thread PHONOSTUFF
_Click here: Edison Record, Drury High School Band 1924_ (http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~shirleyb/schools/edison.html) I searched the web and found this. Copyright Shirley Bruso 2001. Also gives email to contact her. I can read Special Release, Duruy High School Band and On

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Record, Drury High School Band 1924

2013-07-25 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Thank you for the info. In a message dated 7/25/2013 1:33:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, philip_ca...@pittsford.monroe.edu writes: The conductor's name was James Morley Chambers, and the band was one year old in 1924. The third line on the label is North Adams, Mass. The piece is

Re: [Phono-L] Newbie Question - How To Tell an Acoustical Record

2013-01-04 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Bob, Try doing a search for fibre needles, I found this page at sounds of old. Joan L _http://www.soundsofold.com/search?searchwords=fibre+needlessearchsmall_492 0_ (http://www.soundsofold.com/search?searchwords=fibre+needlessearchsmall_4920) = In a message dated 1/3/2013

Re: [Phono-L] Rare Victor puzzle record on eBay...

2012-12-28 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Were you referring to this mystery puzzle record? _http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-RARE-MYSTERY-PUZZLE-MULTI-GROVE-RECORD-ON-VI CTOR-22745-MUST-SEE-EE-/390518452234?pt=Music_on_Vinylhash=item5aecb6b00a_ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-RARE-MYSTERY-PUZZLE-MULTI-GROVE-RECORD-ON-VI

Re: [Phono-L] Happy Thanksgiving

2012-11-21 Thread PHONOSTUFF
In a message dated 11/21/2012 7:00:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, harveykrav...@yahoo.com writes: I want to wish all members a Happy Thanksgiving. Harvey Kravitz ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org I am so glad that I found this great

[Phono-L] Sonora Phonograph Co., Inc Info

2012-09-27 Thread PHONOSTUFF
_Click here: Sonora Phonograph Co., Inc.; New York, N.Y. manufacturer in_ (http://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=3402) I also did a Google Patent search and found Sonora patents for phonograph and cabinets. Joan ___

Re: [Phono-L] Apology to all

2012-07-30 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Ron, I was around your age when I seen my first phono in my Grandpa's basement (which I also now own, also) . I purchased from my uncle. Hoping to pass to one of my grandchildren. Phonograph isn't a rare one, more a sentimental one, like the song Gonna Take a Sentimental Journey. Maybe a

[Phono-L] Phonograph Hobby home-thoughts

2012-07-30 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Hi Phonograph Friends All this good feedback concerning Ken's great phonograph interests and hardships, inspired me to send this, for it just is not all about all of the phonographs we collected and care about, it's also about the collector friends here on Phono-L and other phonograph

Re: [Phono-L] question for purple cylinder

2012-07-24 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Bob, I checked my Edison Blue Amberol book by Dr. Deakins and found #3790 Everybody Wants A Key To My Cellar by Al Bernard, listed on page four. I have couple BAs that look like a deep darker purple and one royal purple #29062 that is a very nice lighter shade of purple. Joan In a

[Phono-L] V V 4 40 Orthophonic crank question

2012-05-07 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Since the purchase of first phonograph in 1985, learned the phonograph cranks were either called male or female, depending on the type of phonograph. Last year my son brought me 'restorable pieces' from v v 4-40 Orthophonic that his neighbors left on front porch after they moved.

[Phono-L] Edison's other inventions (off Phono-topic)

2012-05-07 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Hi All, Although my main interests are in Phonographs, records and related phonograph literature, can anyone inform me of other Thomas Edison inventions chat rooms on the web, concerning with his other inventions? Would be much appreciated, Joan L. PA _phonostuff@aol.com_

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

2011-11-17 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Your DD is #80001 Joan In a message dated 11/17/2011 5:16:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jim...@earthlink.net writes: I am cataloging my records have one of the early etched label Edison diamond discs that does not include the record number on either it's face or edge for which

[Phono-L] Army and Navy Marked US Not Edison

2011-06-01 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Hi All, I enjoyed all the info on the Edison AN phonos. Have a small portable phonograph, army green, measuring 15 width, 17 Depth and 7 1/2 height. When opened, crank is in front with the carrying handle on left side. Inside lid is only marked U.S. The tone arm is Army green with a B on

[Phono-L] Army and Navy not Edison

2011-06-01 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Hi All, I enjoyed all the info on the Edison AN phonos. Have a small portable phonograph, army green, measuring 15 width, 17 Depth and 7 1/2 height. When opened, crank is in front with the carrying handle on left side. Inside lid is only marked U.S. The tone arm is Army green with a B

Re: [Phono-L] My South Polar expedition by: Lt. Ernest H. Shackleton, explorer

2009-07-22 Thread PHONOSTUFF
Here is the audio of this cylinder _http://www.archive.org/details/EDIS-SRP-0158-01_ (http://www.archive.org/details/EDIS-SRP-0158-01) Joan In a message dated 7/21/2009 8:27:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, steve_nor...@msn.com writes: What is this record selling for in good