Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-30 Thread Bruce Mercer
't take much to talk myself into one..I'd 'have' to find a place for it. Bruce M. - Original Message - From: To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD Here is another really l

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread gpaul2000
9:24 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I own a beautiful full-color Victor ad from 1917 or 1918 called "Cheering Our Boys in France" that shows a bunch of American WWI soldiers in a dugout in France, sitting around a Victrola IX, which is perched on its shipping crate.

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread Scott and Denise Corbett
8, 2011 9:04 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I own a beautiful full-color Victor ad from 1917 or 1918 called "Cheering Our Boys in France" that shows a bunch of American WWI soldiers in a dugout in France, sitting around a Victrola IX, which is

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread Darrell Lehman
he field during that war? From: philip_ca...@pittsford.monroe.edu To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 11:16:30 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army& Navy I like the A&N's ruggedness and design, and I remember Doug Anderson's very well (he was justifiably pr

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread richard_rubin
rank.org] On Behalf > Of bruce78...@comcast.net [bruce78...@comcast.net] > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 3:45 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy > > Ugly and clunkyness of the A & N, was part of the beauty of the History of > i

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread Philip Carli
o: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy Ugly and clunkyness of the A & N, was part of the beauty of the History of it. It was never intended to be put on display in your living room (Quite a frightening thought), but rather designed to be rugged, and

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-28 Thread bruce78rpm
May 28, 2011 8:44:17 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD On the special machines Edison started the serial numbers with 1001, like the Amberola 60 and 80. With regards to the number known you have to rely upon other collectors to provide serial numbers and with rare machines this i

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-28 Thread Steven Medved
On the special machines Edison started the serial numbers with 1001, like the Amberola 60 and 80. With regards to the number known you have to rely upon other collectors to provide serial numbers and with rare machines this is normally not possible. I am still looking for O reproducer info

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-28 Thread D P Ingram
ot Forget Record, and then unveiled the machine. >>> The crowd of History buffs were absolutely fascinated by it and ran up to >>> take digitals as it played LUNF . Sharing that machine and record and the >>> history behind both of them with this highly receptive crowd will

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-27 Thread Scott and Denise Corbett
nd looked more like it had been through a war. -Scott & Denise Corbett -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of DeeDee Blais Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 4:05 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-27 Thread Vinyl Visions
I think Charles McCarn has a blue one - see YouTube Video "Old Phonograph Heaven" at the 1:54-1:57 mark in the video... > Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 16:04:39 -0700 > From: deedeebl...@yahoo.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD > >

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Rich
ograph List" Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 2:27:19 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army& Navy I had one and sold it for three times what I paid. Couldn't wait to get rid of it. Ugly and clunky and huge and ungainly and heavy, and useful only to completist collectors and WWI fans. Sen

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Peter Fraser
. Sharing that machine and record and the history > behind both of them with this highly receptive crowd will always be one of > the highlights from my years of collecting. > - Original Message - > From: "Peter Fraser" < pjfraser @mac.com> > To: "An

[Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-27 Thread DeeDee Blais
I really like my Army/Navy machine and would think $800 for a complete example in good shape would be a good price.  I have owned three since I started collecting. The last one was purchased from Peter and it went to a Portland friend.  I remember reading a story about Edison donating one to be

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread bruce78rpm
" Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 2:27:19 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I had one and sold it for three times what I paid. Couldn't wait to get rid of it. Ugly and clunky and huge and ungainly and heavy, and useful only to completist collectors and WWI fans. Sent from

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”. On

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Peter Fraser
t back, and if not, what the did the respective Military units do with > the machines that eventually found there way back to the USA ? > > Bruce > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Mercer" > To: "Antique Phonograph List" > Sent: Friday, May 2

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread John Maeder
Wasn't there a connection between A&N machines and the USS Shenandoah, a lighter-than-air craft? > From: jackwhe...@hotmail.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 17:19:57 +0000 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy > > > In the Mar

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread John Maeder
cords for folks. Eventually sold it and the companion record storage locker for $1K. That was probably in 1995 or 1996. Private deal, not eBay. > From: b...@taney.com > Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 11:53:52 -0500 > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread William Taney
units do with the machines that eventually found there way back to the USA ? Bruce - Original Message - From: "Bruce Mercer" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:21:12 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I agree with Bill. I

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread bruce78rpm
tary units do with the machines that eventually found there way back to the USA ? Bruce - Original Message - From: "Bruce Mercer" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:21:12 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I agree with Bill

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
27; I would put it. Check religiously and one will pop up. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Bill Taney" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Cc: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread gpaul2000
:18 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy As I said, my A&N has a serial number near the 3,000 (2934) mark, and doubt if very many more then that were actually made. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Philip Carli" To: "Antique Phonograph List"

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-27 Thread bruce78rpm
ank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman [victrola...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy Thanks. I've read the Frow book many times, but I was hoping for something more recent and maybe crowd-sourced. Ho

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-26 Thread Bill Taney
uce78...@comcast.net] >> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:55 AM >> To: Antique Phonograph List >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy >> >> I am not sure whether those statistics exist anywhere. If anyone would know >> it would be Author and Edison Historian

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-26 Thread Philip Carli
laman [victrola...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy Thanks. I've read the Frow book many times, but I was hoping for something more recent and maybe crowd-sourced. How about the second half of my inqui

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-26 Thread ny victrolaman
.org] On > Behalf Of bruce78...@comcast.net [bruce78...@comcast.net] > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:55 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy > > I am not sure whether those statistics exist anywhere. If anyone would know > it would be

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-26 Thread Philip Carli
Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy I am not sure whether those statistics exist anywhere. If anyone would know it would be Author and Edison Historian and expert Ron Dethlefson or possibly the curator of the Edison Historic Site. I have an original Army & Navy, an

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-26 Thread bruce78rpm
Bruce - Original Message - From: "ny victrolaman" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:33:07 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy Does anyone have any idea how many Edison Army & Navy phonographs were made during World War I, and

[Phono-L] Edison Army & Navy

2011-05-25 Thread ny victrolaman
Does anyone have any idea how many Edison Army & Navy phonographs were made during World War I, and how many might still exist? How hard would it be to find one in good (preferably original) condition, and what should one expect to pay for one? ___ Phono

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army-Navy DD

2011-03-01 Thread Tim McCormick
: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Army-Navy DD Anybody got parts/pieces for an Edison Army-Navy DD? I know Stitt - that's all there is to one - or anybody got a complete one for sale? thanks, Darrell ___ Phono-L mailing list http://

[Phono-L] Edison Army-Navy DD

2011-03-01 Thread Darrell Lehman
Anybody got parts/pieces for an Edison Army-Navy DD? I know Stitt - that's all there is to one - or anybody got a complete one for sale? thanks, Darrell ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org