John Morley collection auction March 20th Union Illinois
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:15 pm
https://www.donleyauctions.com/
John Morley was the first real big phonograph collector I ever met. He would actually travel to old time farm shows and display his collection. The Rock River Threshuree in Edgerton Wisconsin & the Freeport Steam Show Illinois were two of the big shows for him.
He would have setup a large Nickelodeon, music box plus stand and several phonographs. All operational. Not just table phonographs but big uprights like a nice golden oak Edison A250.
As I write this I think it was the late 1970’s when my father would take us to these shows, as he was a collector of gas engines. So it’s been quite awhile.
I was actually fortunate enough to visit John at least once in Dixon Illinois and see his collection in person.
He passed away November 2020.
Glenn
John Morley was the first real big phonograph collector I ever met. He would actually travel to old time farm shows and display his collection. The Rock River Threshuree in Edgerton Wisconsin & the Freeport Steam Show Illinois were two of the big shows for him.
He would have setup a large Nickelodeon, music box plus stand and several phonographs. All operational. Not just table phonographs but big uprights like a nice golden oak Edison A250.
As I write this I think it was the late 1970’s when my father would take us to these shows, as he was a collector of gas engines. So it’s been quite awhile.
I was actually fortunate enough to visit John at least once in Dixon Illinois and see his collection in person.
He passed away November 2020.
Glenn