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I love that Ad. I have dozens of machines but that one makes me smile because in 1927 when my Grandmother was out living on her own, (she turned 18 that year) and she saved her wages from the shoe factory and bought a Portola for $14.95. She even remembered that she paid $14 and that it had just an opening for the horn (no grille) and the speed control was a screw. She said later Sears had a sale of 50% off so she purchased one for her mother. It was lost in a storm in the 1950s and so when I found one, I had to buy it. She had passed by then but it always makes me smile. I got my first phonograph when I was 11 and when I was 16, for Christmas I received an Edison P-1. My grandmother noticed right away how nice the sound was - strange back then I was oblivious, not knowing about machines designed to play electrical recordings...

I have available a nice Victor III case. What you see is what you get. Missing the bottom board. Asking $175 plus actual shipping cost. Email me if interested. Thanks, Ken Brekke kbab1@charter.net

I have available a rear mount Victor M. What you see is what you get. Asking $480 plus actual shipping cost. Email me if interested. Thanks, Ken Brekke kbab1@charter.net

Aron, The sleeves are on their way to you. You don't need to send anything for postage. Just pay it forward if you get a chance. Glad you could use them. Ken Brekke

I have for sale an Edison Standard model phonograph. It is dirty but plays great. The horn has a crack in the bell. It comes with three records. Asking $200 plus actual shipping costs.

Location: Highland, NY 12528 Oak Machine: asking $200, OBO Tabletop machine: $65, OBO Table machine (horizontal machine): $100, OBO...* original doors now installed Parts machine: $50 , OBO

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How do you like the 3-D printed back bracket? I thought about it but couldn't get over the larger size. Does it work well? Is there a file for it online or did you purchase it?

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Less than 2 weeks till show time! California Antique Phonograph and Record Show this August in Buena Park, CA. Hundreds of collectors, scores of sellers, and an amazing array of Phonographs, Records, Music Boxes, Radios, and accessories. Don’t miss this amazing annual event! Secure your dealer tables and other arrangements today! https://www.antiquephono.org/#/event/future/1

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Where are you located. I would offer these for free if mailed in the U.S. If so, email me your mailing address to kbab1@charter.net

Sorry, I got impatient and couldn't wait 😉 https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/1133634

Hey phono-phan, if you haven't any takers yet, I (oddly) have a collection of Eddie Fisher 78s and would love an actual sleeve. Let me know! Cheers, Aron

Okay folks, whilst I anxiously await for my copy of "Collectors Guide To Victor Records" to arrive in the mail, I have a mystery that cannot wait. While going through the rather large amount of Monarchs that I recently pulled from a machine I picked up locally I started to notice a little mark just above the "CO" in Talking Machine Co. It appears to be a little 'c'. At first I thought it was traces of errant ink until after flipping through a couple of discs it occurred to me that it was in the exact same shape, the exact same spot. I posted this question to the 78 rpm records group on FB and so far the only comment has been someone wondering if it's an early copyright notice. Trick is I have a copy of a record without the mark and there is a photo of the exact record on Discogs that [i]has[/i] the mark. So, can anyone hazard a guess as to what this mark means OR is there anyone here who knows definitively? Perhaps someone else with the Sherman & Nauck book? Here are the images of what I'm talking about:

“Never underestimate the taste…” etc., etc.

Mr. Jack Stanley uploaded this Diamond Disc (Titina - Billy Wynne's Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra) to his YouTube channel a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed it so much, I had to find a copy for myself. Instead of playing it on my Edison C-150 or A-250, I decided to mix things up and play it on my Paramount. A quick word of warning: when playing a Diamond Disc on a non-Edison machine, always make sure it's set to the vertical (hill-and-dale) setting and that you're using the proper Edison stylus. (It’s similar to a Pathé stylus, but instead of a ball tip, it has a point.) This setup comes with risks. Edison Diamond Disc machines are designed to minimize wear, largely due to how the discs and machines were designed. Rather than relying on the groove to move the reproducer across the record, Edison machines use a feed screw. They also apply minimal tracking force with a limited weight (just enough for proper contact) unlike many non-Edison machines that can place the full weight of the reproducer (and tone arm, depending on the machine.) on the disc. Playing Diamond Discs on non-Edison machines is one of my guilty pleasures—but you have to be careful. Make sure the stylus hiss sounds right, check that you're not causing visible wear, and ensure the tonearm moves as freely as possible. (And of course, your reproducer should be properly serviced.) Then again, I say the same to anyone serious about playing discs or cylinders on any period machine. Adobe Express - Adobe Express - IMG_0978 (1).mp4

Those are beautiful motors, and you did yours full justice. Congratulations and nice work! George P.