Re: [Phono-L] Picture

2011-04-23 Thread John Maeder
Not to sound like a broken record, but it's just that Kurt couldn't seem to get it to work. I wasn't aware of this feature when I posted my reply, but I was just trying to help Kurt post a picture. Not sure if the problem was operator error or what, but apparently it's not foolproof -- and Zin

Re: [Phono-L] Picture

2011-04-23 Thread RBaumbach
Again, not to sound like a broken record, all you have to do is attach it to your reply. There are several recent replies on this board that have done that, and you just have to click on the link that appears at the bottom. It does not work with Phonolist, only Phono-L. Thanks for this featur

Re: [Phono-L] Does This "Phonograph" Actually Exist?

2011-04-23 Thread glastris
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[Phono-L] Does This "Phonograph" Actually Exist?

2011-04-23 Thread Vinyl Visions
t one to go with my iPod touch :) Curt -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: Snap_2011.04.23_22h12m23s_010.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 131229 bytes URL: <http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread DanKj
Ah ah! I KNEW the old metal file cabinets at my employer's place looked familiar for a reason. They have the same finish, and were made by Art-Metal ! - Original Message - From: "Robin & Joan Rolfs" This metal phonograph had a faux mahogany finish. The metal cabinet was made by t

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??/

2011-04-23 Thread AllenAmet
In a message dated 4/23/2011 11:01:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nip...@dataex.com writes: This 22-inch tall phonograph was manufactured by The Carola Company of Cleveland, Ohio. - According to the Trademarks of Recorded Sound, this model was registered and placed on sale

Re: [Phono-L] celluloid test pressing.

2011-04-23 Thread AllenAmet
In a message dated 4/22/2011 4:24:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com writes: 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

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread bruce78rpm
You are correct !! "This machine did not have an internal horn, the original fiber horn/tone arm was obviously replaced with this makeshift pretender, to make it a Carola/Craponola !! and whoever is trying to sell it, should advertise it as such !! - Original Message - From: "Ron L'Her

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread Barry Kasindorf
When I got mine I assumed someone had home made the reproducer and tonearm since they were wood and looked very wrong and amateurish. But I have seen several others since and they were all this way so I assume this is right. Now I know why. -Barry On 4/23/2011 12:07 PM, bruce78...@comcast.net

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread Vinyl Visions
Ok, that pic looks to be original, with the mahogany woodgrain and the fibre/cone tonearm. My question, is still this: look at John's pic and the tonearm is mounted in a different location and also "appears to be original". As I said before, where in the world would you find a tonearm, motor a

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread Ron L'Herault
The arm in John's picture looks like the typical portable arm from the late 1930s. If it is right, there should be some kind of horn in there too. My guess is it just dumps sound into the interior of the case. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread bruce78rpm
If you see Joan's detailed follow up, you will note that the ONLY VARIATION was in fact the position of the SPEED REGULATOR, and no other was noted. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Vinyl Visions" To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:01:54 PM Subject: Re: [Ph

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread Robin & Joan Rolfs
Happy Easter, As mentioned previously, the machine being discussed has it's faults. To answer the question posed in the subject line: despite its small size, the company did not market it strictly for children, but for "family use." Here is what we said about it in our book "Phonograph Doll

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread bruce78rpm
Thanks for all of the information. You gotta just love all of the exaggerated hype those new fledgling Companies put into the initial promotion of their products in an effort to break through and compete. "The Nightingale of Phonographs, the "Violin Fibre " tone arm/horn, its beauty and its mar

Re: [Phono-L] Wanted: Vic III Columns??

2011-04-23 Thread Hummel Family
Hi, Thanks for the suggestion, but I wrote George before posting on the DL and he does not carry the single piece versions; only the 3 pc versions for the later Vic III. That is why I had posted to the entire DL, hoping that someone either has a banged up cabinet to part out or maybe someone els

Re: [Phono-L] Blue Amberol cleaning

2011-04-23 Thread Bruce Mercer
Thanks to everyone for the many suggestions. Some I would have never dreamed of. Let's see if I have this right; apply cold cream to my face, have a beer, clean the windows with windex while the cylinders are soaking in ammonia followed by cleaning the beer glass with beer glass cleaner. Got it,

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread bruce78rpm
Is that the only difference? everything else is the same? Did they make one with a completely dfferent tone are and reproducer? - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 4:32:57 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread bruce78rpm
Was the reproducer for these Carolas of a Unique design for this machine?? Bruce - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 4:29:35 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph?? HI ALL I DO HAVE ONE OF THE

Re: [Phono-L] Wanted: Vic III Columns??

2011-04-23 Thread David Dazer
I am pretty sure that George Vollema stocks repros. Dave --- On Fri, 4/22/11, Hummel Family wrote: From: Hummel Family Subject: [Phono-L] Wanted: Vic III Columns?? To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 7:12 PM Hi, Anyone have a source for the older 1-piece ribbed corn

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread zonophone2006
HI ALL I DO HAVE ONE OF THESE FOR SALE IT NEEDS A REPRODUCER AND THE GOVERNOR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED LET ME KNOW ROB -Original Message- From: bruce78rpm To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 9:30 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Is this a child

Re: [Phono-L] Is this a children's phonograph??

2011-04-23 Thread zonophone2006
HI ALL THERE ARE TWO MODELS OF THIS MACHINE AS I HAVE TWO KINDS ONE HAS A SCREW SPEED CONTROL AND THE OTHER YOU BEND UNDER THE MOTOR BOARD FOR THE SPEED BEST ALL ZONO -Original Message- From: Vinyl Visions To: phono-l Sent: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 3:20 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L]