Greetings Friends, Phonovention 2008 is fast approaching. This year the event will be held at WWII Victory Museum in Auburn, Indiana on August 22nd and 23rd. The event is open to the public and hosted by the Hoosier Antique Phonograph Society of Indiana.
Phonographs, records, and collectibles will be offered for sale. Vendor space is available by reservation for only $10.00 per table. Contact Paul Ladd at 8001 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. Telephone: 260-627-2668 or email: paul.ladd1 at verizon.net Displays of these wonderful wind-up phonographs will be on view, along with the famous dog, Nipper that symbolized the Victor Company for over 100 years. Members will be available to answer questions regarding mechanical music and wind-up talking machines and they will be playing music that will take you back to yesteryear. Bring your friends and family. Enjoy the weekend in Auburn, Indiana and attend the show, view the classic car museums and enjoy the sounds of yesteryear through music played on vintage music machines. Admission is $5.00 and Saturday evening banquet tickets are $12.50. Visit their website at: www.Phonovention2008.com for the latest details, motel accommodations, and driving directions. I have the following items for sale and will bring to the show if anyone is interested: Victor R Serial No. 35742 Victor R with a black and brass bell horn. This machine represents a version that utilized the metal tone arm for the horn. The paint on the horn is very clean and I believe it to be original. The elbow and long-throat reproducer are original. Crank is original and the turntable has new old felt. Cabinet finish is original as is all oxidation on the metal parts. Motor has been cleaned, lubricated and adjusted. The motor is original and complete. Columbia BC 20th Century This Columbia BC was introduced in 1905. It has the Higham-Macdonald sound box. It plays the standard two minuite cylinders as well as the 5 inch long three minuite balck moulded cylinders. This early model plays only the two minuite and three minute cylinders. It has a mammoth three-spring motor. The oak cabinet features the carved pillar corner columns and orginal decal on the drop-down front panel. The case and cover have been re-fininshed. It is being sold with an original black painted floor stand crane and the hard to find original silk-covered tin 11 panel horn that has been professionally restored. Please e-mail off list if interested: nipper at dataex.com Thank you, Robin & Joan Rolfs Visit us at: www.audioantique.com
