the devil's phonograph
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the devil's phonograph
probably a silly question, but I was wondering whether anyone may have come across or possibly owned a machine with a serial number of 666?
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Re: the devil's phonograph
Years ago, Dave Heitz had an Edison Opera with serial number 666. He always joked about it as the devil's phonograph. I believe his widow still owns it.
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Re: the devil's phonograph
I recall hearing of an XVI or XVII that had #666 on this forum. Anyone remember what I may have seen?
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Re: the devil's phonograph
I can only guess that some of the machines bearing the serial #666 would have ended up as unsold dealer stock, and thrown away, since people didn't want that certain "Satan's Instrument". Possibly some got sold only due to heavy discounting
PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises. -Ambrose Bierce
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Re: the devil's phonograph
I sold my VE-XVIII serial number #666 a couple months ago. See Ebay link and photo of it and my dog Nipper protecting it from any evil spirits below. I did have to do some heavy discounting from what I paid for it, but I thought that was due to the market.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3096444226
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3096444226
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Re: the devil's phonograph
Here's a needle that might go well with such a machine
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: the devil's phonograph
Not being superstitious, I would be happy to take it off her hands .TinfoilPhono wrote:Years ago, Dave Heitz had an Edison Opera with serial number 666. He always joked about it as the devil's phonograph. I believe his widow still owns it.
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Re: the devil's phonograph
A machine with that serial number is perfect for someone living on the 13th floor lol
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Re: the devil's phonograph
I made a 3D Stereoview of these phonographs...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: the devil's phonograph
That’s quite an interesting idea. I certainly wouldn’t want serial #666 in my house!RolandVV-360 wrote:I can only guess that some of the machines bearing the serial #666 would have ended up as unsold dealer stock, and thrown away, since people didn't want that certain "Satan's Instrument". Possibly some got sold only due to heavy discounting