Considering the frailty and the potential for losing the cylinder wouldn't it make some sense to dub it onto a tape or a CD, and keep the original stored out of harm's way? I have several shellac discs that I value highly, and that's what I've done.
If someone would squawk about the purity of playing the "real thing", let him continue to expose HIS stuff to the potential fate of irreplac eablr treasures! > [Original Message] > From: john robles <john9...@pacbell.net> > To: <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Date: 3/5/2008 9:11:31 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Phono Serendipity > > This is another happy phono related story, but not nearly the calibre of > Eric's, though. About twenty years ago I happened upon a Columbia 2 minute > cylinder entitled 'Poor John'. As my name is John, I bought it. There was no > singer listed, only 'Soprano Solo'. As it turned out, it was recorded by Ada > Jones, and more interestingly to me, it was announced by Ada Jones also. > There was no mention of Columbia Phonograph Company, the announcement simply > says "Poor John, sung by Miss Ada Jones" and then the song starts. I loved > the song, but sadly I broke the record. I looked for it for several years, > only finding it on an LP of Vaudeville songs sung by someone I can't > remember. Then I found it on an Edison cylinder, but it was not announced by > Ada Jones. > This weekend, the GSPS group met at my house (California chapter of MAPS). > Scott Corbett told me that he had a present for me. There were two cylidners, > and one was the Columbia version of Poor John!! Better yet it is in mint > condition in OBT! Talk about a great present. I told him I had been > searching for twelve years, but it is actually more like sixteen years!! > Anybody else have any records announced by the artist (other than Dan W > Quinn or some of the older brown waxes, when artist announcements were more > common)? > John Robles > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From smil...@nycap.rr.com Wed Mar 5 18:07:42 2008 From: smil...@nycap.rr.com (Sean Miller) Date: Wed Mar 5 18:59:23 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] The one that did not get away......... In-Reply-To: <47cf428e.4070...@cox.net> References: <47cf428e.4070...@cox.net> Message-ID: <000301c87f2e$dcf695b0$96e3c1...@rr.com> Eric, that's amazing, I remember hearing about that when it happened! Ranks right up there with my Japanese Lacquer finish Victor 130 I found about the same time in beautiful shape, complete with its full set of custom albums full of great records, key and extra reproducer for $500. Lately, nothing for great finds here, but some very neat stuff over the summer in these parts: A like-new Victrola 130 in Mahogany complete with albums (full of nice records too!), key and a Victor red "1000" needle tin, plus other nice extras for $900. A later oak Victor XIV in a waxed finish that looks new, but original traded for some parts. Also complete with all the albums and records and key. A gorgeous original oak Cheney floor model machine with all the extras and original receipt for $300 A nice Victor I with black painted horn, all original and (now) very nice for $750 An even nicer, totally spotless original Victor II with horn as above for $900 Lastly, a Triumph D-2 that is now "back to life" and nearly done with everything with a wild green TCT painted horn and crane for $900. Soon to be upgraded with one of Don Gfell's nice oak cygnet horns. I can't wait! Sean -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Eric Boyles Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 8:02 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] The one that did not get away......... I have had a long dry spell on a good find...... my best ever was over 4 years ago and was sold by a antique dealer on Ebay. While cleaning out some old files, I found copies of the Ebay pages themselves. Tbhere are three pages to click on. This was the days when the seller info remained availabe. The seller told me that he had many emails/calls regarding offering a higher price. Fortunatley the seller had integritiy and sold it to me at the won price. I had a friend who lived nearby make the hour drive and pick up the phonograph personally. I still pinch myself.......... but am still looking for the elusive Opera at the same value..........I hope the links work.... It's been a little boring lately so "What great deals have you found lately?" Thanks for looking Eric http://members.cox.net/66pony/Berliner/Berliner1.pdf http://members.cox.net/66pony/Berliner/Berliner2.pdf http://members.cox.net/66pony/Berliner/Berliner3.pdf _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
