Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

2019-05-08 Thread Dennis Back via Phono-L
Ron, I totally agree with you about Facebook! Still lurking, Dennis > On May 8, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L > wrote: > > I was hoping my little jest would prompt some reaction from list members. > Facebook has really screwed up mailing list participation but I still find

Re: [Phono-L] Security Breach at ebay

2014-05-21 Thread Dennis Back
It's real. Just Google "ebay hacked". Dennis > > From: john robles >To: Antique Phonograph List >Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:13 PM >Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Security Breach at ebay > > >This looks suspiciously like a phishing attempt or something...I ha

Re: [Phono-L] My membership in the PhonoL list

2014-04-26 Thread Dennis Back
Darrell, I was bounced here (Phono-L) and I'm on Yahoo here. I was also bounced on 78-L where I'm on Hotmail (msn related). Just sayin'. Dennis > > From: Darrell Lehman >To: Antique Phonograph List >Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 3:46 PM >Subject: Re: [P

Re: [Phono-L] Income tax - Walth Disney's take

2014-04-15 Thread Dennis Back
Nice! I forwarded to Ori, my CPA son in-law in Atlanta. Den > > From: "srsel...@aol.com" >To: Phono-l@oldcrank.org >Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 3:26 PM >Subject: [Phono-L] Income tax - Walth Disney's take > > > > > > >Today is April 15th and, with that in

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Cement Phonograph (was Electric pen)

2013-08-17 Thread Dennis Back
From: DanKj I still want a cement Edison cylinder phonograph  ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edison_phonograph_1912.jpg Edison was way ahead of the music field with this, as the cement phonograph would have been spectacular play

Re: [Phono-L] Complete List of Blue Amberols

2013-08-08 Thread Dennis Back
Terry, I sent it to your email as you requested. Let me/us know if this will do. Dennis From: Terry Baer To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:55 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Complete List of Blue Amberols Hello.  Does someone have a c

Re: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed!

2013-04-20 Thread Dennis Back
Melissa, I just sent you Charley's contact info offlist. Dennis --- On Sat, 4/20/13, Ricciband wrote: From: Ricciband Subject: Re: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed! To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 4:50 PM Thank you for the great lead, Dennis! Do yo

Re: [Phono-L] All dolled up! Edison Doll Parts Needed!

2013-04-20 Thread Dennis Back
Hi Melissa, Jean Paul Agnard has been selling the cylinders for the dolls.  His first cylinders were wax and VERY fragile, but he came out with an improved, indestructible version.  Here is his website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/jean-paul.agnard/phonograph/reproduction.htm You can see the cylin

Re: [Phono-L] Edison and anti-semitism

2013-01-27 Thread Dennis Back
Yes, it and it says how wonderful the Greeks are!  = "LET US NOT FORGET---that the war could not have been won if the Belgians, the British, the French and the "Eye-talians" had not fought like bull-dogs in the face of overwhelming odds." T.A.Edison ;-) Dennis --- On Sun, 1

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

2013-01-26 Thread Dennis Back
>>Google: "was Thomas Edison anti >>semitic"http://www.nndb.com/people/333/22267/ "Like his friend Henry Ford, Edison was virulently anti-Semitic and blamed Jews for all of the world's major problems. " Not meaning to start an argument, but if you Google somethin

Re: [Phono-L] Little Known Facts About Edison- anti-Semitic???

2013-01-25 Thread Dennis Back
And just like his good friend Henry Ford he was very anti-Semitic. Abe, I have studied Edison for some thirty years. Could you please give me some concrete evidence that Edison was anti-Semitic? Yes...we know that Ford idolized Edison, and we have proof of Ford's antisemitism. But where

Re: [Phono-L] Red Banner Long Case Edison Home A

2012-12-19 Thread Dennis Back
Hi George, One more for youH 25229. Thanks, Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] DECAL ID. on Red Banner Edison Home A-

2012-12-19 Thread Dennis Back
Years ago, I remember reading (probably in the APM) that one could approximate the year of manufacturer of these Home machines by looking at the number of thin black lines somewhere on the decal. Anyone else remember this? Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing

Re: [Phono-L] off topic - discs for music box

2012-12-12 Thread Dennis Back
Have you tried posting your wants on the Mechanical Music Digest? Many music box dealers and collectors read and post there. http://www.mmdigest.com/ Good luck, Dennis --- On Wed, 12/12/12, rk...@cox.net wrote: From: rk...@cox.net Subject: [Phono-L] off topic - discs for music box To: phon

Re: [Phono-L] Its Christmas in North Carolina...

2012-11-30 Thread Dennis Back
Hi Curt, I checked it out. But the Edison Nutcracker was not what I was expecting. I seriously thought you were talking about this Edison Nutcracker: http://antiques.tace.com/items/pictures/pp40077.jpg After a while I DID find your Edison Nutcracker, and the Victor, too.  I enjoyed the music. 

Re: [Phono-L] Maroon Amberol?

2012-11-27 Thread Dennis Back
What you have is definitely called a Royal Purple Amberol. The numbers of the Royal Purples run from 28,101 up to 29007, according to my data base. The Royal Purples were Edison's answer to the Victor Red Seal records.  They were recorded by the upper crust performers (instrumentalists and voca

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

2012-09-18 Thread Dennis Back
Vinyl Visions wrote: >>>You guys have convinced me to buy one... that's scary. Why buy one. You can MAKE one!   ;-) And BTW, your IPod dock using the old wood was superb  Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Super, Deluxe, Ultra-Rare, Unusual Crap-O-Phone

2012-09-17 Thread Dennis Back
I have to admit, I kind of like the faux wood finish of the horn.    :-)  Dennis --- On Sun, 9/16/12, Vinyl Visions wrote: From: Vinyl Visions Subject: [Phono-L] Super, Deluxe, Ultra-Rare, Unusual Crap-O-Phone To: "phono-l@oldcrank.org" Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 3:06 PM http://ww

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

2012-09-17 Thread Dennis Back
Anyone on the list ever knowingly buy a Crap-O-Phone?  As in...on purpose? Fess up.  :-) Ok. I'll be first.  Years ago, I saw an octagonal cased crap-o-phone that I thought was kind of cool looking.  Someone from this list or the Phonolist said that they would order a bunch of them and the p

Re: [Phono-L] What recession...???

2012-09-16 Thread Dennis Back
I don't think it is THAT ridiculous. Siam Soos are rare and very desirable. To find one with the original box is very, very unusual! Dennis   --- On Sun, 9/16/12, john robles wrote: From: john robles Subject: Re: [Phono-L] What recession...??? To: "Antique Phonograph List" Date: Sunday,

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

2012-08-16 Thread Dennis Back
Jim,   Your  tip about clearing the search was great!!! I have often wondered how to get rid of the yellow highlighting on these seaches.  So a BIG thanks!!! Dennis --- On Thu, 8/16/12, Jim Nichol wrote: From: Jim Nichol Subject: Re: [Phono-L] World War I Victrola ad To: "Antique Phonograp

Re: [Phono-L] Unusual roll top machine???

2012-08-06 Thread Dennis Back
Don't know how much a a help this will bebut.I found this: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9167847 It sold for $1000 a little over a year ago.  The reproducer is obviously different from the ebay example, and it DOES have both cabinet pulls. Best, Dennis --- On Mon, 8/6/12, Vinyl

Re: [Phono-L] David Fuller aka brokenflutes on eBay

2012-08-01 Thread Dennis Back
>>>he did not leave mean retalitary feedback for the one negative he got so I >>>think he is good... FWIWEbay sellers can no longer give a buyer a negative feedback.  Ebay initiated this some time in 2008. Of course a seller can still say negative things about the buyer, but this must

Re: [Phono-L] Paint flecks on a Blue Amberol

2012-06-04 Thread Dennis Back
Thanks to all that replied on this. My friend said good results were gotten using the cold cream and a fingernail. Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

[Phono-L] Paint flecks on a Blue Amberol

2012-06-03 Thread Dennis Back
A friend just called me and asked if I knew of a way to get paint flecks off a Blue Amberol cylinder, without damaging it. I was thinking a pin or needle using a magnifying glass to gently dig the flecks out?  Playing the cylinder the correct Diamond B reproducer might dislodge some of the

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question...

2012-05-24 Thread Dennis Back
Hi Curt, If my memory is correct, that person was Elmer Jones. His widow, Juanita continued to sell his repro Columbia coin op parts after he passed. She was doing this YEARS ago, so I don't know if she (or the parts inventory) is still around. There might be others that made parts though. B

[Phono-L] Ebay does it again (delete if not interested)

2011-10-12 Thread Dennis Back
It seems that ebay has done another update and it not a good one for the consumer. What is happening now is that when an auction is over (completed) ebay has now removed the seller's pictures that were posted to the ebay server.  The only picture remaining is a very small thumbnail which is par

Re: [Phono-L] Now, this is what I call a very interesting... Phonograph...

2011-09-14 Thread Dennis Back
What phonograph? There was a phonograph there? ;-) Dennis === --- On Wed, 9/14/11, Vinyl Visions wrote: http://www.fotoblur.com/images/41694              ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] My phonograph room

2011-09-06 Thread Dennis Back
You are inspiring me to go upstairs and neaten my up a bit, and dust and vacuum as well ! == With all this "tidying up" talk.I just vacuumed and dusted my phono room.  I now have a BAD allergy attack!!!  Thank you all very much!!!  ;-) ;-p In all seriousness.nice room,

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Retail Cylinder Box???

2011-07-09 Thread Dennis Back
since Charles McCarn who has an enormous collection and has been collecting for 40 or 50 years has never come across one... besides, what can the survival rate of a disposable cardboard box actually be? Perhaps Charles in his 40 or 50 years, has not had the o

Re: [Phono-L] Dearborn trip--Edison's last breath

2011-07-03 Thread Dennis Back
Jim Nichol wrote: I saw this test tube first in 1997. I almost fell over. I had just read a science fiction book called "Edison's Last Breath". The premise was that Edison's last breath AND his soul were captured in a test tube, which was opened in the recent years by a kid. The kid spent the r

Re: [Phono-L] Perfektone in a Heywood-Wakefield cabinet

2011-06-26 Thread Dennis Back
"Perfektone" was the coined name of the Heywood-Wakefield soundboxes, the way "Exhibition" was the coined name of the soundboxes on most Victors. Cheers all, Tim Fabrizio == I have a Heywood-Wakefield upright phonograph with a Heywood-Wakefield  ID.plate on

Re: [Phono-L] I'll buy that and what is your address? - A favor

2011-06-16 Thread Dennis Back
>>>From: Peter Fraser >>The rest of us enjoyed it too, except maybe the guy who originated the "keep >>it off the list" thread! FWIW.I'm that guy and I was LOL at it.  My wife even thought it was funny, too! Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list ht

[Phono-L] I'll buy that and what is your address? - A favor

2011-06-15 Thread Dennis Back
From: Rich Subject: Re: [Phono-L] I'll buy that and what is your address? - A favor To: "Antique Phonograph List" Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 8:19 AM It is not a big deal John, I know how the DELETE key works. Dear Rich  and the group, I assure you I

[Phono-L] I'll buy that and what is your address? - A favor

2011-06-15 Thread Dennis Back
Could I ask a favor from the list members? When you are buying something from someone on the listPLEASEreply only to the person you are buying from, and to the Phono-L.  And if you are SELLING something, please reply only to the buyer. Please? In the past week, we have had close to a

Re: [Phono-L] Black Patti record

2011-02-25 Thread Dennis Back
well if you don't want it   send it to florida zono --- Better be a wee bit more specific than that, Zono. ;-) Dennis (in Florida) ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Phonograph related theft

2011-01-23 Thread Dennis Back
Anybody know what happened to Dr. Phillip Peterson, the former Stanford U. professor that stole thousands of Edison documents from the Edison Site back in the 1980"s? Some of  the documents were phonograph related.  All I could find was that he was imprisoned, granted parole, but then later a

Re: [Phono-L] PayPal shipping

2011-01-17 Thread Dennis Back
but one is supposed to present the package TO a clerk if it weighs 13  ounces or more.  (security). allen -- I believe that the sign says no "STAMPED" items can be more than 13.  I take this to mean that if you have PRINTED your postage, you ca

Re: [Phono-L] PayPal shipping

2011-01-16 Thread Dennis Back
One other thing to consider is that PayPal shipping's maximum for insurance is $500.  To get around standing in line, I use the USPS.com site then,  and can select insurance for up to $5,000 in value.   Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list htt

Re: [Phono-L] Victor P (WAS-Salvaging Spray Painted Victor-R)

2011-01-07 Thread Dennis Back
While you all are talking about the bronze, oxidized Victor R...it brings back a fond memory of mine. My first front mount was a Victor P that I purchased in 1973.  I really knew nothing about phonographs back then.  I DID have sense enough to know that the Thorens reproducer was "most likely"

Re: [Phono-L] Victor on Ebay

2010-12-23 Thread Dennis Back
>>>The item has been removed so I sense the seller was found out... No, it's there. Here is the item number: 180604116113 Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Who says some phono collectors aren't creepy??

2010-12-17 Thread Dennis Back
>>>The reproducer was on the wrong side of the record. (Backward!) That's not creepythat's just plain old demented.  ;-) Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Cataloguing records

2010-12-13 Thread Dennis Back
>>>All of that cataloguing sounds strangely like work... I know you're kidding, but really...one should think of it as part of the fun of collecting. In addition, when you depart, your loved ones or beneficiaries will have an idea of what each item is worth. Further, you have a record for insu

Re: [Phono-L] Cataloguing records

2010-12-13 Thread Dennis Back
>>>Are you using a particular software that's geared for cataloguing, or >>>standard applications like Word or Excel? - Andy, When I started out with this data base, I was using Appleworks. :-)  That  was back in 1983.  I have since moved on into the PC world and in the ea

Re: [Phono-L] Bidding on same records- (was Once upon a time)

2010-12-13 Thread Dennis Back
But I had to stop bidding on record auctions because I kept winning the same records over and over again. Did it again 2 weeks ago. I solved this problem by starting and keeping a data base of what I bought.  With records, I list title and number.  If I see s

Re: [Phono-L] What's wrong with this picture?

2010-11-25 Thread Dennis Back
>>>What did I miss... something serious? I'll give you a hint.  It has something to do with the pack of replacement needles on the right and the needle cups on the left.   ;-) Happy Turkey Day to all, Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://p

[Phono-L] Phonograph Top (Phonotop) toy

2010-10-29 Thread Dennis Back
Remember the thread last month about the Phonotop? I have one of these and I made a video of it (with sound) in case you want to see it in action. I have put it up for sale on ebay and you can see it here: http://cgi.ebay.com/PHONOGRAPH-TOP-Play-Any-Tune-MUSICAL-TOY-orig-box-/150512781245?pt=LH

[Phono-L] Repro- Let Us Not Forg. Cyl labels?

2010-10-24 Thread Dennis Back
A friend of mine is looking for a repro Let Us Not Forget BA cylinder top label.  I can't remember who was doing these.   Anyone here with a better memory than mine?   :-) Thanks, Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.or

[Phono-L] Help with reproducer ID

2010-10-20 Thread Dennis Back
Can anyone identify this reproducer and what machine is goes on?  I know it's from a Victor machine, as it obviously has the Nipper.  It also says "Victor" under the Berliner phono, so I assume it is from the USA, a pre-dates the RCA takeover. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/Dustcolle

Re: [Phono-L] Spear Kids Phonograph

2010-09-23 Thread Dennis Back
from Rich >>>fill tone arm with concrete? Wouldn't that be a little hard on the records?  ;-) Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Interesting Tizit

2010-08-29 Thread Dennis Back
Ron, Thanks for that info on John's Tizit. You're google link didn't come out in the post, as it was a tad too large. Here is the link to the original ad using a tinyurl. http://tinyurl.com/29pnh64 Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://ph

Re: [Phono-L] Another bargain on fleabay

2010-08-19 Thread Dennis Back
>>>From Vinyl Visions: >>>Jim, you are too critical... it's an "authentic" Chinese Victrola and very >>>rare at that :) It MUST be "rare."  It CERTAINLY is NOT "well-done!" ;-) Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.o

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Dennis Back
From: john robles  How would something like this get into public hands? Of course, any items put up for sale anywhere could be stolen.  But the item shown in the Craigslist ad DO come up for sale, quite often. They are minutes from board meetings, and taken from large binders containing th

Re: [Phono-L] Howard Hazelcorn

2010-06-09 Thread Dennis Back
Yes. I will email it to you. Dennis --- On Wed, 6/9/10, john robles wrote: From: john robles Subject: [Phono-L] Howard Hazelcorn To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 10:27 PM Hello all Anyone know how to get hold of Howard Hazelcorn? I had his email address when he bough

Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices

2010-04-28 Thread Dennis Back
Having never dealt with him, I can't comment on his personality. I've dealt with him several times.  All pleasant experiences, and great quality merchandise.  Doing business across the border costs more than doing business across the street, that's just a fact of life.  Dennis

Re: [Phono-L] Which would you choose - Opera or Fireside?

2010-04-18 Thread Dennis Back
Opera or Fireside?   Let me think about it.  ;-) But seriously, yes.for my first cylinder machine, 28 years ago, I picked an Edison Standard A over a 4 clip Standard.  It was pointed out to me that the particular 4 clip was a much quieter machine, not to mention probably more valuable as it

Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant

2010-04-11 Thread Dennis Back
>>> I just wanted to vent. >>>Thank you for listening! >>>Now I have to find a nice victrola to replace my XVI... John, I hear your frustration.  But everything happens for a reason.  In the past, you've said you've made some great finds. And about replacing your Victrola right nowthat's a

[Phono-L] If it ain't broke.... (was Amberola A-VI help)

2010-03-27 Thread Dennis Back
From: Mike Stitt Leave 'em alone until it really needs to be helped by you or me. I wish collectors would leave them untouched if not broken. 50 years from now if not sooner some new collector will say who the hell put nylon in a 150 year old machine --- I agree with y

Re: [Phono-L] Now I've seen everything. Phono shaped like a house

2010-02-09 Thread Dennis Back
>>>Ah, the Chapelphone! (Cathedrola ? Kierkovox ? )    Now we need to see a >>>house shaped >>>like a phono ! How about a phono with a lid made out of a toilet seat.  We would have a Crapperphone! ;-) Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http:

Re: [Phono-L] A favor -- 1933 hits

2010-02-05 Thread Dennis Back
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/B00069

Re: [Phono-L] Looking for a 78 record.

2010-02-02 Thread Dennis Back
You got my curiosity up and I googled.  I found a version of "Riding on the Elevated Railroad" by Frankie Wallace.  There is an excerpt of it here: http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song_details.aspx?SongID=36054 It was played on the Dr. Demento radio show of Feb. 1, 2009. http://dmdb.org/cgi-b

Re: [Phono-L] Violin phonograph

2010-01-13 Thread Dennis Back
--- On Wed, 1/13/10, aph4...@aol.com wrote:  I personally still feel that this machine looks quite well  made for a copy.  Having not seen any pictures of an authentic version, I too, was still thinking that parts of this

Re: [Phono-L] Ruth Lambert contact info needed

2009-10-09 Thread Dennis Back
Sorry to report that Ms. Lambert passed away several years ago. Dennis --- On Fri, 10/9/09, wayne wrote: From: wayne Subject: [Phono-L] Ruth Lambert contact info needed To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 10:36 AM Hello all.Can anyone please provide me with a current

Re: [Phono-L] Paper cone for Polly Portable

2009-09-10 Thread Dennis Back
If you're thinking about a replacement onetry some poster board.  Use black or some other bland color and trace your old cone. I did this once and it works fine. Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Insurance Magazine Cover

2008-12-04 Thread Dennis Back
62...@ad.bu.edu> <931286.49062...@web35605.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003301c95622$37a46fd0$68d62...@ad.bu.edu> Good to know. I don't have that book either. I was going by the high position of the crank, mostly. Ron L -Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@o

[Phono-L] Living Pictures featured in Gilmore Girls

2008-10-12 Thread Dennis Back
Not sure if this was discussed here, but I mentioned Living Pictures to my wife, asking her if she had ever heard of it. She said, "Sure, it was in an episode of the Gilmore Girls ! " It was featured in season 4, episode 7.? I've not seen it myself, but my wife tells me they reenacted several s

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc (LABEL)

2008-07-26 Thread Dennis Back
e remaining numbers indicate stampers and mould numbers. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Dennis Back" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:43 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc numbering (LABEL) question > What is the number at the BOT

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc numbering (LABEL) question

2008-07-24 Thread Dennis Back
What is the number at the BOTTOM of the record label? I know the cat.? number is the one with the L & R,? but I can't recall what the bottom number is. Thanks, Dennis

[Phono-L] Jumeau on Craigslist?/ebay

2008-05-24 Thread Dennis Back
My mother (a doll collector) believes it's SFBJ not a Jumeau. She researching it from a DOLL collector's angle. Will let you know if I hear anything. Dennis AllenAmet at aol.com wrote: In a message dated 5/24/2008 11:30:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, phono-l at cylinder.de writes: Sure

[Phono-L] Interesting Edison item - anyone else seen one?

2007-08-10 Thread Dennis Back
--- Robert Wright wrote: > Wow, John! Very nice. Edison do any refigerators? Actually, Edison did not "do" sewing machines. The machine was made by GE/Hotpoint. Some of the models had "Edison Electric Appliance Co." on them. These were not made by Edison either. But they are a wonderful c

[Phono-L] Interesting Edison item - anyone else seen one?

2007-08-10 Thread Dennis Back
--- john robles wrote: > Thoughts on > it?? > I think it looks just like mine. ;-) Dennis Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ From john9...@pacb

[Phono-L] Phonograph Display

2007-07-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Gregory Acker wrote: > displayed and demonstrated 6 cylinder machines and 6 > disc machines. Why that many? I've done demos at my school for 30 years and I would think that 6 & 6 would be a bit of an overkill. Dennis

[Phono-L] Serial Numbers on Reproducers

2007-07-22 Thread Dennis Back
--- Anil Menon wrote: > . What is the > significance of the numbers > and are there instances of reproducers not having > any serial numbers? I hope whoever reports back with the information will mention the numbers (or lack of) on the Paul Baker REPRODUCTION reproducers that were almost i

[Phono-L] MAPS issue

2007-07-14 Thread Dennis Back
--- john robles wrote: > I did. New small format. Different, but I think I > like it. > John Robles John, Then you must be missing LAST months issue. :-) That's when they started the new format. Dennis _

[Phono-L] All you phonograph/old car guys - check this out

2007-07-09 Thread Dennis Back
_ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > ________ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http:

[Phono-L] vintage sounds in vintage cars

2007-06-25 Thread Dennis Back
--- pjfra...@alamedanet.net wrote: > ... and altho we > don't do that in our > old cars (baseball or "oldies" AM stations fit well > in 60's vintage stuff) > there're lots of nice portable ipod speaker systems > out there. Great speakers for this. Thanks for the link. But...I my mind, having t

[Phono-L] -vintage car- MY post NOT ot

2007-06-24 Thread Dennis Back
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 Apologiz

[Phono-L] Why hasn't anyone bid? (Mason jars)

2007-05-15 Thread Dennis Back
--- Walt wrote: > It looks > like Dennis won't have to dig for as many mason jars > as he originally > thought! . > I think I would scrounge up a couple hundred > thousand (and ask Dennis for > some mason jars) Ok Walt. I believe in sharing. Here you go (see link b

[Phono-L] Trying to warn an unsuspecting Ebay bidder

2007-02-18 Thread Dennis Back
I was trying to write an ebay bidder (non-phonograph related) about an item they were bidding on that was incomplete, but the seller didn't mention this. I clicked on the bidder's name, which took me to his feedback page. I clicked on contact the member. I wrote a message. When I tried to send

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-10 Thread Dennis Back
DEATH BREATH. Back to thoughts of his BIRTH instead, I say! > --- Dennis Back wrote: > Could have been EVEN WORSE. He could of taken one of > those limited edition DEATH MASKS of Edison that were

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-10 Thread Dennis Back
--- john robles wrote: > I could play my bagpipes. No, really. But don't HARP on it. ;-) For those that don't know, John also plays the harp (magnificently I might add). Dennis Never miss an email a

[Phono-L] Ebay item

2007-01-25 Thread Dennis Back
s. It was trying to look old--but maybe it was buried in the ground for a while! ---Art Heller From back...@yahoo.com Thu Jan 25 17:24:11 2007 From: back...@yahoo.com (Dennis Back) Date: Thu Jan 25 17:24:29 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay item In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <283167.20014...@web35

[Phono-L] How I get started

2006-12-28 Thread Dennis Back
- Original Message From: Larsons. <<>> YES That's right. Same here. What made me get my first wind-up was seeing Roland Gelatt's "Fabulous Phonograph" in a library. That's when I tried to find an outside horn phono and ended up with the Silvertone (which I still have).

[Phono-L] The List and Excitment about phonographs

2006-12-28 Thread Dennis Back
I can pic a HMV too :) Cheers, Mario - Original Message - From: "Dennis Back" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The List and Excitment about phonographs > I was 15 and my father took me to an antique dealer

[Phono-L] To Share with my Phonograph friends

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
Edison fans should appreciate this. While searching the net I found a copy of the Lux Radio Theater's "Young Tom Edison" from Dec. 1940, starring Mickey Rooney. This is a STAGE PLAY version of the movie and is about an hour long. http://www.archive.org/details/KIBMChristmasPlayhouse Scroll do

[Phono-L] records I'm aloud to play

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- john robles wrote: > 4M but > are made of wax that has become very brittle with > time. Those can only be played on an Edison cylinder > player with a model H reproducer You can also play the 4M wax with an Edison K reproducer (which has 2 styli on it). The model K will play both 2

[Phono-L] famous home once more

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Albert wrote: > curious that the seller has lots of good feedback, > but almost always as a > buyer The thing isthis guy/crook, keeps hijacking unsuspecting user's accounts. They don't even KNOW they are hijacked when he puts the items up. The guy has hundreds of items that he cons

[Phono-L] Cleaning blue amberol records (MOISTURE comment)

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Peter Fraser wrote: > be sure to not allow any > moisture to > contact the plaster core. This is very true. That being said, I will share this moisture story with you. In 1992, my house (Florida) was hit rather hard by Hurricane Andrew. My collection room was in shambles from

[Phono-L] Grandparent Status

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
Lorancongrats to you and your family. On feeling old, you may now change your name to "VERYoldcrank.":-) Dennis __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Phono-L] BURNS POLLOCK CAPITOL Phonolamp REPRODUCER wanted

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
Hi, I'm looking for a redroducer for a Burns Pollock Capitol Phonolamp. If anyone has one, or sees one at Union, please let me know. Thanks, Dennis __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yaho

[Phono-L] Edison and Tesla (EPM question)

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Andrew Baron wrote : > it is doubtful that > Edison would have > deigned to allow the inclusion of Tesla's letter > among the 13 out of > the hundreds that were chosen to be printed in the > EPM. Andy, Thanks for this interesting info. This got me thinking, so I'm going to ask you

[Phono-L] Chat Reminder

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Peter Fraser wrote: > next comes the video chat...so we can show each > other our toys! They have that now, right??? With AOL IM and Yahoo Messenger. Dennis __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

[Phono-L] Chat Reminder

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Peter Fraser wrote: > yes indeed, and built into every Macintosh computer > - "iChat AV" You lucky Mac users The only thing built into our Windows computers is VIRUSES. ;-) Dennis __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the

[Phono-L] Something Worth Remembering

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Bruce Mercer wrote: > I hope the buyer has > some recourse when buyer's > remorse sets in. Buyer's remorse? A serious buyer would more than likely think he is getting something very valuable since other bidders were willing to pay nearly as high a price. But in reality.those "other bi

[Phono-L] contacting bidders & morals (was Something Worth Remembering)

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Richard Rubin wrote: > how would you all feel > about contacting > bidders before the auction ends What, in your > opinions, are the moral and ethical implications in > this? > Richard, I have written bidders in the past, giving them info on items where a seller might have have b

[Phono-L] escrow service/ ebay fraud and caveat emptor

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- "Loran T. Hughes" wrote: > It > would also be nice if > eBay provided an escrow service through PayPal. I remembered seeing something about esrow on ebay a few years ago. I googled and found an escrow service that sellers can link their items to. Their name is www.escrow.com (what else?

[Phono-L] OT Regina music box

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- "Vince C." wrote: > Does anyone have the name, phone number, and email > of the person I contact > to get a certificate of when a Regina music box was > manufactured. > Vince, Doing a quick google search I came up with this at the Music Box Society: http://www.mbsi.org/mart.php Seems lik

[Phono-L] "You're the cream in my coffee" cylinder #5642

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Dan Kjeldgaard wrote: > My question: Would you PLAY a cylinder that cost > you more than $800 ? A Blue Amberol? Yes, with a decent Diamond B reproducer. With a K reproducer, I would probably wear the stylus out before the record. As far as playing an $800+ WAX cylinder? One time t

[Phono-L] Idelia SOLD

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
Maybe the "sick" comment was intended for the FAKE Idelia that was discussed before, and not the REAL one, which just sold? Dennis __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Phono-L] Need advice on finishing and matching stain colors

2006-12-24 Thread Dennis Back
--- Ken Danckaert wrote: > Maybe someone knows a good source for stains > or finishes that > help you get a match. Is there a magical technique > out there? Ken, You might try the Antique Phonograph Supply Co. (Dennis & Patti Valenti). They have a section of stains on their website: http://www

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