Bob, They are not common and sell for more. Steve
> From: maff...@bresnan.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:41:40 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] question for "purple" cylinder > > Steve: > > thanks, I will try and get a pic and go from there. > > later > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of Steven Medved > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 9:30 AM > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] question for "purple" cylinder > > > 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 > > > > Phono listers: > > > > > > > > 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". > > > > > > > > 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" > > > > > > > > Not what I was expecting when she said she found a "purple" cylinder. She > > claims it is the same "purple" color. > > > > The lettering is not gold however, it is "white". > > > > > > > > So..: What is the deal? I thought all purple cylinders were from the > "29**" > > series! > > > > > > > > later > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org