Re: [Phono-L] Thank you - not phono related

2012-12-02 Thread Jack Whelan
Me too, six years. Still in treatment, the battle goes on. From: msprin...@gmail.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:29:29 -0500 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Thank you - not phono related My husband and I are both in that club...

[Phono-L] Exploring Phonograph Show/Sale in Boston

2012-05-16 Thread Jack Whelan
Bruce, The airfare to TF Green in Providence RI would be much higher that Boston. More important, you'd get a larger turn out in a large metro city, Boston. The number of hotels (from low cost to upper range) accessible by public transit is very large.An important consideration is open

Re: [Phono-L] Stuck with a Crapophone

2012-03-20 Thread Jack Whelan
of buying such junk. Ultimately, eBay banned me under my original eBay name for interfering with a bidding transaction which was its policy at that time. Today, it's not easy to get the bidder or buyer's email address so I'm surprised you were able to help. Good work. Jack Whelan Date: Tue, 20

Re: [Phono-L] art film video with a 78rpm theme

2011-10-29 Thread Jack Whelan
Joesph, Thanks for the link to your self-produced music video. Well done. What a fabulous way to introduce the ghosts. It was fun to watch how you made them 'stay ghosts' but participate real-time. Excellent work.Congratulations. Happy Halloween back at ya. Jack Whelan From: phonom

Re: [Phono-L] What made Humpty Dumpty fall

2011-10-15 Thread Jack Whelan
Hey Steve, Thanks for the Humpty Dumpty history lesson. All this time I understood Humpy Dumpty wasn't an obese egg, but really a rather obese cannon used in the Siege of Colchester during the English Civil War. This three month battle was between the Parlimentarians (today's conservatives,

Re: [Phono-L] Ortho Victrola 4-40 Before and After

2011-10-15 Thread Jack Whelan
Excellent work, John. Well done! Nice gentle restoration. Jack Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:59:30 -0700 From: john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Ortho Victrola 4-40 Before and After I decided to tackle a project I have been wanting to do for over a year now,

Re: [Phono-L] Banner Suitcase Home knurled screw along with reproducer and recorder history, all you wanted to know when you have insomnia

2011-09-29 Thread Jack Whelan
Nice Research, Steve. Well done! Thanks, Jack From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; steve_nor...@msn.com Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:26:33 -0400 Subject: [Phono-L] Banner Suitcase Home knurled screw along with reproducer and recorder history, all you wanted to know when you

Re: [Phono-L] Lusitania

2011-09-22 Thread Jack Whelan
A leap of faith, just like the comment about the Gulf of Tonkin. Mostly hyped by the ___ press. The North Vietnamese made their intentions quite clear and now that their history books are open, we get to see their real intentions. Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:09:57 -0500 From:

Re: [Phono-L] Who was the man selling the Exhibition flanges he made at the Orlando show

2011-09-04 Thread Jack Whelan
Steve, I don't remember if Ron Sitko set up a table in Orlando this year; I don't think so. But I have purchased rubber flanges for Exhibitions from him at Orlando and other shows. Telephone 518 371 8549. Jack From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Phono-L] ristaucrat jukebox information PhonoJack.com

2011-08-12 Thread Jack Whelan
Hi Bob, For some info about Ristaucrat Inc, and the variety of Ristaucrat phonographs, please see my site:http://phonojack.com and click on Ristaucrat. Hope this info help. Contact me using the Contact Link and let me know which Ristaucrat you have, perhaps I can help point you in the right

Re: [Phono-L] Whistler Sybil Sanderson Fagan

2011-07-30 Thread Jack Whelan
Great Research, Loran. Thanks. From: lo...@oldcrank.com Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:01:32 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Whistler Sybil Sanderson Fagan Earlier this week, someone on FaceBook posted an artist photo of a young woman, fingers in mouth, standing next to

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Jack Whelan
In the March 1919 issue of “Edison Diamond Points”, one of Edison periodical's for the company’s jobbers and dealers, there was an interesting quote: “when all the Army and Navy models that have survived the war come back to this country, someone will have to write a book about them”.

[Phono-L] New Nipper Collectibles II Book

2011-05-23 Thread Jack Whelan
Hi Friends, I got mine today! Joan and Robin Rolfs did a great job producing Nipper Collectibles Volume II Book. This is a high quality, beautifully printed book with many brilliant, natural four-color photos. If you're interested in Nipper, the RCA Victor Trademark Dog, Victor Talking

Re: [Phono-L] Dealers (Not) taking advantance of collectors

2011-01-23 Thread Jack Whelan
I disagree with the generalized statement about “Dealers taking advantage of collectors”. It’s ok to accuse, but to say “.. there may have been a few…” to form a cartel to take advantage of collectors”, should be substantiated. What evidence do you have? This is not a fair statement and

[Phono-L] How to order the Collector's Guide to Victor Records

2010-11-20 Thread Jack Whelan
It easy, to order the Collector's Guide to Victor Records, Just go to www.PayPal.com and send money to na...@78rpm.com This is Kurt's business account. Fill in the message field stating you want to buy the hard cover or soft cover version of the book and add the $5.00 freight charge. Jack

Re: [Phono-L] Charles McCarn Phonograph Collection, Mooresville, NC

2010-11-14 Thread Jack Whelan
Hi Gang, Here's another link to a video/photo from a visit to our good friend and phono-expert Charles McCarn, from a few years ago. This is a Windows Media Video .wmv file which should automatically start. http://phonojack.com/gallery/CharlesMcCarns.wmv Have fun, Jack Whelan

Re: [Phono-L] Fireside crane sought

2010-09-24 Thread Jack Whelan
John, I suggest you contact Don Gfell, long time horn builder and reputable dealer who has a supply of repro Fireside cranes. From what I understand, Don makes his cranes with the wider diameter so the fit nicely into a variety of Edison machines. If you need the smaller diameter crane,

Re: [Phono-L] Oddball sort of ex-Brunswick crapophone

2010-08-31 Thread Jack Whelan
Looks like somebody has been smoking some bad weed and decided to create this mess. I hope the designer has a sense of humor and no bidder would take his offer seriously. Jack From: lhera...@bu.edu To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:32:07 -0400 Subject: Re:

Re: [Phono-L] Table cranes have sold

2010-05-27 Thread Jack Whelan
I agree, the table cranes look great, I would take two. Very nice work. Our hobby desperately needs this kind of talent and workmanship. Jack From: tom...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 21:24:57 -0500 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Table cranes have sold It

[Phono-L] CAPS membership via PayPal

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Whelan
George, What e-mail should be used to make Payment to CAPS via PayPal? Thank you, Jack Whelan Anyone wishing to subscribe to The Sound Box may do so my logging onto the website Steve provided: www.ca-phono.org. ...and pay online

Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn

2009-09-08 Thread Jack Whelan
. Have fun, Jack Whelan PhonoJack.com From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:41:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn John, It looks to me like the patent decal has blue paint that ran down on it and it has a black

Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn, Opps, the correct link is...

2009-09-08 Thread Jack Whelan
and also at 05:18 and you'll see the horn; click the pause button for a better look. Have fun, Jack Whelan PhonoJack.com From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:41:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Blue Edison Horn

Re: [Phono-L] re Visit to the USA (LA and NYC)

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Whelan
while in the States you might find better prices. If you had more time and were adventurous, you could drive south to the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover DE, about a 3 - 3.5 hour drive from NYC, also check train scheduled. Have fun, Jack Whelan PS, play up the Aussie accent

[Phono-L] Prototyping Phonograph Parts and Records

2009-07-27 Thread Jack Whelan
Hi Gang, This is a little bit off topic, but Art, yours is an interesting problem, all those broken pieces of an expensive cylinder record pieces and whether you should freeze and store them for a hundred years waiting for technology to develop a solution. You might not have to

[Phono-L] RCA History

2009-07-21 Thread Jack Whelan
Gents, Interesting article about the RCA Company history and fundraiser for the Camden County Historical Society http://historiccamdencounty.com/ccnews140.shtml Good story, have fun, Jack Whelan

[Phono-L] Eldridge Reeves Johnson's Papers

2009-04-17 Thread Jack Whelan
://edison.rutgers.edu/ If you want an unlimited supply of good Edison reading, start buying the fabulous six volumes printed Books Edition. Have fun, Jack Whelan _ Rediscover Hotmail?: Get e-mail storage that grows