The Beer Glass Cleaner for hand washing is almost the same product as
the labtone and both cheaper and easier to get. You can buy liquid or
powder Beer Glass Cleaner at any restaurant supply.
On 04/22/2011 06:12 PM, Abe Feder wrote:
I use the method that was used by the Library of Congress usi
True, but the discussion is being held here . . . and not everyone has their
own website. That's kind of what image hosting is -- a website for people who
don't have websites.
> From: vinyl.visi...@live.com
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:16:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Phono
For wax cylinders I use a shoe brush and brush in the directions of the
grooves.
For blue amberols I use a soft cloth and distilled water. Examine them in
sunlight to see how clean they are, DD records that look clean and shiny can
really surprise you in the sunlight.
Wax amberols that h
Hi John,Since I am no expert on these small machines, I would take the advice
of the other collectors on this site and use caution, as indicated. My 2 cents
is worth just that!!! :)Curt
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:48:17 -0700
> From: john9...@pacbell.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: [P
Hi,
Anyone have a source for the older 1-piece ribbed corner columns for the
older style Vic III cabinets?
I need 2 columns to replace on a cabinet I have; I would also be very glad
to get 2 original columns from someone with a beat up cabinet if someone has
one laying around???
Than
I hope I don't get any flack from everyone on the list about this method, but I
have used it for many years on Blue Amberols (ONLY) or indestructibles - no wax
cylinders. Spray WD-40 on a soft cloth and wipe the cylinders, while rotating
them to remove ages of dirt, etc. from the grooves. Then
Thanks. I just found one that looks completely original. If you pull up a close
up of the Center Photo you will get a good look at that so-called Violin Fibre
Tone Arm/Horn should look like. Note the dark Mahogany Color of the metal
cabinet.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6056299
Bruce
If you have your own website, it's easier yet... and no ads.
> From: appywan...@hotmail.com
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:01:21 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Picture
>
> Not to sound like a broken record (yukyukyuk), but an image hosting site will
> allow images to be
I am positive that Bruce is right... I was just wondering about possible
variations.
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:53:58 +
> From: bruce78...@comcast.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??
>
> This machine as I said is all wrong. The one that
Hi,
Anyone have a source for the older 1-piece ribbed corner columns for the
older style Vic III cabinets?
I need 2 columns to replace on a cabinet I have; I would also be very glad
to get 2 original columns from someone with a beat up cabinet if someone has
one laying around???
Thanks in advanc
Wow..! We didn't make it back to cold cream...
Mike
Oldcranky
On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Vinyl Visions wrote:
>
> Ammonia is DEFINITELY NOT A GOOD IDEA. Ammonia can be used as a paint
> stripper - try some on an old cabinet to see what it does... it will remove
> old varnish, shellac, plast
Ammonia is DEFINITELY NOT A GOOD IDEA. Ammonia can be used as a paint stripper
- try some on an old cabinet to see what it does... it will remove old varnish,
shellac, plastic finishes, etc. Not a good thing on celluloid, wax or shellac
records.
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:30:58 -0500
> From:
This machine as I said is all wrong. The one that appeared on ebay a couple of
years ago was correct. It had the fiber tone and the correct reproducer, it was
correct color but it was missing the Motor. This is definitely a CAROLA but it
has definitely been altered from its original state. If yo
I use the method that was used by the Library of Congress using a chemical
called Labtone that you can obtain through VWR Scientific Chemicals. I put
the cylinder on a mandrel that I fitted a length of metal tubing to-than I
take a fibre pad-like a fibre towel that is saturated with the chemical an
Hi John,Even though my 2 cents is only worth 2 cents, I have a couple of
questions: does the paint look re-done? Does it crank and play a record all the
way through? Does the needle hit the center of the turntable spindle, as it
would be very difficult to find another tonearm/reproducer that wo
Allen, the kind of cylinder it is I have only heard of one other example, It
could be any company working on a celluloid cylinder, as it had no title or
number on it, there was no printed title end,it was the woodflour, smooth bore
core, it was brown celluloid, much the same color as brown wax,
Do some googling for nitrocellulose base film or negative cleaner. I
suspect that ammonia is not real good on it.There usual selection of
household cleaners do not strike me as the thing to use.
Wax records can be cleaned in lab glassware cleaner or the Beer Glass
Cleaner for hand washing just
Greetings,
A description and history of the Carola Phonographs can be found on page
2-35 of the book "Phonograph Dolls and Toys" authored by Joan & Robin Rolfs.
Happy Easter to all!
Joan Rolfs
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In a message dated 4/22/2011 12:33:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com writes:
Yes, I was thinking U.S. Too! I transcribed a rare brown celluloid
prototype Everlasting record, with a Yellow composit core, it was Jack Tar by
Hedges Orchestra,.
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was the
In a message dated 4/22/2011 1:58:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com writes:
Allen, the core was a pressed woodflour, with a glue binder, and the
celluloid was brown, it had no title, on the end, just announced Sousa's
Latest
March, Jack Tar Played by Hedges Orc
That might predate U-S product; "Jack Tar" was written in 1906, which is
earlier than any U-S personnel involvement I know of, as Albert Benzler was
still at Edison, and John Kaiser was at Norcross _I think_, (Sousa's "latest
march" in 1907 would have been "Powhatan's Daughter" and 1908 was "F
It dawned on me that this was probably a recorder after giving it another
thorough look but I had no idea it was something that special.
Hopefully it will go to a deserving home. I appreciate the explanation of
how it works and what is missing to make it work. Thanks.
Bruce Mercer
Allen, the core was a pressed woodflour, with a glue binder, and the
celluloid was brown, it had no title, on the end, just announced Sousa's Latest
March, Jack Tar Played by Hedges Orchestra. I ment it was a U.S record, the
sound quality was very good.
I'm sure most on this group know a safe and effective way to clean a 4 min. BA
or any celluloid cylinder. Obviously do not get the interior wet but can water
on a cloth with a little dish washing detergent followed by a thorough 'rinse'
and a careful cloth 'drying' be the way to go about it? Bei
I've cleaned off blue Amberols with Windex with no visible or audible
damage. Spray on, wipe off.
Ron L
-Original Message-
From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of Bruce Mercer
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:02 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Not to sound like a broken record (yukyukyuk), but an image hosting site will
allow images to be posted here quite easily.
> From: vinyl.visi...@live.com
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:59:43 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Picture
>
>
> Hi Kurt,Thanks for putting up the p
Unfortunately this is not possible. The pulls consist of a large shield and
coat of arms type thing with a deeply furled ribbon. The left side is
totally different from the right. I have used a casting medium (blank right
now on the name) and cast a missing backplate pull missing on one of my
C
I have seen some ads for that phonograph before and it was billed as the
World's smallest upright. Not sure if it was originally advertised as a
Children's phonograph though. I will look that up and report back with the name
etc.
Bruce
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From: "john robles"
To: p
Hi Kurt,Thanks for putting up the pic of the rooster. Just like the one I found
in the old store. Your other travel pics are great as well... looks like you
had a great time. Were you able to clear up the poison ivy and Mango tree
poisoning after being wrapped up in that tree??? :)Curt
> Date:
And what a wonderful day that was!
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From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:02 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Records and Bubble Boo
Is it reasonably priced? It could be made by the company in Ohio that made Baby
Phonographs. I have a double-decker Baby in mint condition that I paid $800 for
with 30 Little Wonders - I probably paid too much, but it is the best condition
one that I have seen and it is fairly rare. So, it all
Beware !! This machine has been altered. This is a CAROLA, advertised in
Talking Machine World in October of 1916, The tone arm and reproducer has been
changed out, it is suppose to have a "Violin Fibre" tone arm (Not Metal), and
the reproducer is all wrong as well. Also, something has been done
Number one has special value because it's the first one, and so sometimes
people will pay as much as $10 for it. I don't really collect anything
beside LWs and Bubble Books (and small phonographs), so I can't be very
helpful about your other records, but Peter Muldavin would be. You can
reach him
Hello all
There is a phonograph I am considering buying for resale, ostensibly a
children's phonograph that looks liks a small victrola. It is made of
woodgrained metal and is nice looking. Can anyone give me an idea of value? I
know some small phonographs weren't actually children's phonographs
Don't know anything about them, but what era/genre are they? What are the
titles/artists?
Curt
> From: msprin...@gmail.com
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:35:15 -0400
> Subject: [Phono-L] The Colibri record label
>
> I just purchased a set of four records on the Colibri
Hi Merle,
Does Little Wonder #1 have any particular value? I found one in a stack of LW's
that I have...
I also have a tiny set of children's picture records -maybe 4" records and some
that look like small Durium records.
Curt
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The four-volume set I have is classical music, and the label has information
in lots of languages -- looks like Arabic, Korean, Russian and French. But
there is no date.
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