The color of BA records very from light blue to a very dark blue. I have seen
a purple one on eBay that was not one of the Royal Purple series. It was a
different color of purple, but it was purple. I think I even have one.
Edison used dye which varied in color. Steve
> From: maff...@bresnan.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:48:51 -0600
> Subject: [Phono-L] question for "purple" cylinder
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> Phono listers:
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> My wife found a "purple" Edison ( I assume) cylinder as she has been told to
> buy them when she finds them as they are a little mor sought after than "run
> of the mill blue ones".
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> When we looked at it, it did not start with "29**", it had the number of
> "3790" title: everybody wants a key to my cellar"
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> Not what I was expecting when she said she found a "purple" cylinder. She
> claims it is the same "purple" color.
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> The lettering is not gold however, it is "white".
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> So..: What is the deal? I thought all purple cylinders were from the "29**"
> series!
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> later
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> Bob
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