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Thank you so very much for posting these photos and the video. Really love the Tinfoils, especially the Hardy!! Lee Baker

I appreciate the help, hopefully something will turn up soon.

Rob and Joan: I can't wait to read your article. I'm sure it will be full of great facts and details. It's also nice for collectors to learn about such rare artifacts. This doll is incredible and the sound quality and clarity is great, especially for a doll. Rod Thanks for bringing the Rolf's article to life. The presentation is awesome! Scott.

The 736 Amp is a hard one to find. Do keep in mind that your VE12-15E is a later version that has a 8" speaker instead of 6" speaker. That 8" too is harder to find as well. If I see either of these come up I will pass the information along to you. Best, Carlton Smith

Knowledge experts Joan & Robin Rolfs have published another well-researched article in the March 2026 issue of The Antique Phonograph. For an interesting AI Generated interpretation video of that article, click HERE

APS members will find an informative article in the March 2026 issue of The Antique Phonograph by Mark Mathosian regarding Casey Jones. A follow-up article for a future issue is currently being planned. An interesting interpretation / summary video of that article, AI Generated, can be viewed HERE The photos attached following are from the Find-A-Grave website.

I haven't yet

This cabinet is SOLD!

Did you try the antique radios Forum for your amp and speaker? https://antiqueradios.com/forums/index.php

I believe I did enter it sometime around when I got it.

Nice find. Good luck completing the works. Have you entered your machine into Paul Edie's database? http://www.victor-victrola.com/12-15.htm

At this point I have found some of the missing parts and repaired most of the damage to the cabinet, and rewired the motor .The only components still missing are the AP-736 amplifier and the speaker. I hope you enjoy the progress so far.

This is a 4A as stamped on the back.

Bought this off eBay, even came in original box.

Original (except new hat feather) and working National Toy Company dancing toy. Mechanism complete including the spindle clamp. IMG_7052.mov

Late to the party, here. (As usual!) That home modification to the carrier arm is wild! To me, it rather makes this machine special. It's a nice example of somebody making due during difficult times. Cool that it's also one of the last model Bs.

Interesting history. Thanks for posting.

The Dixie Shoe Steppers were a dance band created to promote Dixie Shoes the main selling point of which was a $3 pair equivalent to any $4 shoes, see attached ad pdf. The Dixie Shoe Steppers recorded a series of programs which were distributed to radio stations in the midwestern states on 12" records pressed by Brunswick. WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio featured a Dixie Shoe Steppers program on Saturday nights at 7pm local time. A listing of shows recorded in 1929 may be found here https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/312341/Dixie_Shoe_Steppers and there were others recorded before and after that. The recording attached here is matrix XE 31359 recorded on 10/28/29 for the National Radio Advertising Co. The flip side of this disc is blank. It is not one of the selections on the B side of the Sunny Meadows lp on Sunbeam records. Dixie Shoe Steppers - The New Step _ I'm Still Caring.wav Dixie Shoes ad 3-8-29.pdf

Nice work, Rolfs! You two are the perfect ambassadors for this. George P.

Great job! You both are such an asset to our hobby and it's great that you offer your time to promote it, especially to the younger generations who will carry this hobby for years to come....passing on your accumulated knowledge so the information doesn't fade away to obscurity. Keep up the great work and thanks again for all that you do! Scott

I’m a sucker for fun labels and rarities so this record fit right in when I found it. It’s in near mint condition and sounds terrific.

What a terrific way to support a young enthusiast! Great job.

We have been mentoring Noah, who has attended the APS shows for the past two years. He is passionate about phonographs and enjoys their technology. He especially likes the history of Thomas Edison. He invited us to give a presentation on Edison and his inventions. To celebrate Edison’s birthday, we gave the presentation “Innovation and Invention”. Noah demonstrated his Edison phonograph to his 5th grade STEM class they made an Edison recording as each student shouted one of Edisons inventions into the phonograph horn. It was a grand success as students learned how 1,093 of Edison inventions changed their world. They learned “There’s Always a Way to do it Better….Find It”

Thanks for the compliments. I thought this was worthy of the effort to bring it back to life.

Wow, Ken! That turned out fantastic! Bravo! There was a lot more work involved in restoring that VI than you alluded to. Glad to see the end result.