Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co
Given Douglass' close relationship to/with the Chicago company, I assume
your cylinder is his - they came with a tan slip if I recall (with the rpm
marked on it).
Douglass was very interested in methods of increasing cyl volume, being
Thanks, I had never heard of Norcross.
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
From: gpaul2...@aol.com
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:36:25 -0400
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co
The Norcross Phonograph Company was founded by Issac W. Norcross in New York
City in the late 1890s
: Bill Taney b...@taney.com
To: phonolist phonol...@yahoogroups.com; phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Thu, Apr 19, 2012 6:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co
Aren't they the predecessor to Oxford and Indestructable
Bill
From: Steven Medved steve_nor
I don't think so - the 185 rpm 'Jumbo' (2' dia. brown wax) was created by
Leon Douglass.
Allen
In a message dated 4/21/2012 1:20:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mfkhanchal...@altrionet.com writes:
I have a Jumbo as sold by TTM, Chicago ca 1899. (Plays at 185 rpm).
Any
Thank you Allen,
So... Is the Chicago TTM Jumbo the Douglas creation or is it the Norcross Jumbo
that is his creation or none of the above?
Thanx :-)
Michael
On Apr 21, 2012, at 12:02 PM, allena...@aol.com wrote:
I don't think so - the 185 rpm 'Jumbo' (2' dia. brown wax) was created by
Given Douglass' close relationship to/with the Chicago company, I assume
your cylinder is his - they came with a tan slip if I recall (with the rpm
marked on it).
Douglass was very interested in methods of increasing cyl volume, being
(also) the inventor of the Polyphone.
Allen
Thank you Allen,
That ties a lot of loose ends together, and yes, your description of a Jumbo
slip perfectly matches what I have here.
Michael
On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:39 PM, allena...@aol.com wrote:
Given Douglass' close relationship to/with the Chicago company, I assume
your cylinder is
Aren't they the predecessor to Oxford and Indestructable
Bill
From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
Reply-To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:25 PM
To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com, phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co
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From: Bill Taney b...@taney.com
To: phonolist phonol...@yahoogroups.com; phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Thu, Apr 19, 2012 6:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co
Aren't they the predecessor to Oxford and Indestructable
Bill
From: Steven Medved steve_nor
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