Ah yes...two rules: 1. Don't type anything until you have had one full cup of coffee. 2. Proofread.
LOL..zonophone has an "h" in it and the list order should be: > Home (two case versions)(some with russian bedplate writing, some without) > Parlor (some with russian bedplate writing, some without) > Concert (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is waffle) > Grand > Concert Grand (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is waffle) > Grand Opera (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is very ornate) The Zonophone Grand is a machine that does not show up often and is not well documented. A tough bird to find. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Albertson" <mark.albert...@comcast.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phon...@oldcrank.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Zonophone Page > Robert: > > The first machine you asked ID for is a Home with the later simplified > case...the bottom trim is much plainer than the earlier Home (who's base is > similar to the Model C). > > When looking at the plight of the Zonophone under the direction of Frank > Seaman, it is important to remember that his specialty was in marketing. > With that, it is quite interesting to compare what he was introducing to the > marketplace to those of his competitors (Berliner, Columbia, and Edison). > By being aggressive and introducing many different models (with different > production needs) at once, he always seamed to be financially strapped. > Hence the first bankruptcy in 1900...and the near or verge of bankruptcy in > the fall of 1903 when Eldridge Johnson bought the assets of Seaman for $135K > (October 1903). > > The correct order of machines is: > > Model A > Model B > Model C > > Then came: > > Model D > Concert Grand (early version)...and european version London Grand > plus a couple of known but unaccounted for versions or models > > Then came bankruptcy. > > Then..nine months later....and after reorganization, came: > > Home (two case versions)(some with russian bedplate writing, some without) > Parlor (some with russian bedplate writing, some without) > Grand > Concert (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is waffle) > Concert Grand (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is waffle) > Grand Opera (early bedplate is smooth and later bedplate is very ornate) > > There have been a number of variations (within US machines) found...but most > of the variations are around decals and decal locations. Those type of > minor variations may relate to "what they had on the shelf" via supplier > issues rather than any other deliberate change. For what it's worth, there > seams to be some patterns as to serial numbers as least as to series or > groupings of numbers for different models as well. > > If you want additional info, you can contact me off list. > > Mark Albertson > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Plavzic" <plav...@hotmail.com> > To: <phon...@oldcrank.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 5:48 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] Zonophone Page > > > > Hello > > > > As threatened, a page to present an overview of Zonophone models. I got > the > > pic of the Black Zonophone, which I think is very smart. I hope that the > > Company history is accurate, & would welcome corrections if there are > > inaccuracies. > > > > The unknown (No.1) I have seen many times but don't know which model it is > > (don't laugh), and the No.2 may be a bit more uncommon. > > > > Any other photo's with descriptions are much appreciated > > > > its at www.zonophone.netfirms.com > > > > thanks > > > > Robert > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-l mailing list > > phon...@oldcrank.com > > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > phon...@oldcrank.com > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
