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Featured Phonograph No. 121 - Edison Amberola IV
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As a A&C collector...I love it!!!. Thanks for showing it Bruce.... ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Re: Featured Phonograph No. 121 - Edison Amberola IV
I was just going to comment on that but George beat me to it. If I recall correctly the books show pictures of both Sn. 2 & then 3.phonogfp wrote:Ouch! Now that hurts...!VintageTechnologies wrote:A bird so rare that I have never seen color photos of one until now.![]()
In The Talking Machine Compendium, two color images of an Amberola IV (serial No.2) are shown on pages 184 and 185. In Phonographs with Flair, an Amberola IV is given a full-page layout with three color images shown on page 30.
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Very nice Edison machine!!
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If I have that particular book in my library, then I apologize.phonogfp wrote:Ouch! Now that hurts...!VintageTechnologies wrote:A bird so rare that I have never seen color photos of one until now.![]()
In The Talking Machine Compendium, two color images of an Amberola IV (serial No.2) are shown on pages 184 and 185. In Phonographs with Flair, an Amberola IV is given a full-page layout with three color images shown on page 30.
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Re: Featured Phonograph No. 121 - Edison Amberola IV
Hi Bruce,
Beautiful looking machine and I bet it sounds as good as it looks! I think the guys that constructed and grained the horn had their work cut out for them!
Allen
Beautiful looking machine and I bet it sounds as good as it looks! I think the guys that constructed and grained the horn had their work cut out for them!
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Aw, that's okay. I'm accustomed to the rejection...VintageTechnologies wrote: If I have that particular book in my library, then I apologize.Perhaps I overlooked it.
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Re: Featured Phonograph No. 121 - Edison Amberola IV
Quite a beautiful machine. The cabinet would look great in any Frank Lloyd Wright home. I can't imagine why so few were built. Congratulations on purchasing a fine and valuable treasure. ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Yes, for a company that went all-out for "Period Cabinets" in its Disc Phonograph line, it didn't seem much concerned about the appearance of its cylinder line after 1914. I realize that the cylinder trade had fallen off, and most cylinder products were selling in rural districts to people of modest means. Still, I don't believe that the Amberola IV cabinet could have been much more expensive than the Amberola 75 cabinet. And for those who might argue that the open-leg designs without record storage cabinets were not well received, remember that the A-100 Disc Phonograph was introduced in 1915. I know Frow cites dealer discontent with those open-leg designs, but there are an awful lot of A-100s kicking around.
How about a slightly scaled-down Amberola IV cabinet designed to house the Amberola 75 mechanism? Wouldn't that have been a sweetheart?
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How about a slightly scaled-down Amberola IV cabinet designed to house the Amberola 75 mechanism? Wouldn't that have been a sweetheart?
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Re: Featured Phonograph No. 121 - Edison Amberola IV
This is nothing less than a fabulous machine! I've only personally seen the two at Union over the last ten years or so. What a great addition to your collection. Also, it's a great example of how the Edison company utilized obsolete parts while introducing new models.
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Wow. So nice. I've wanted a IV since I fist saw a picture of one many years ago. It's a real beauty. Congratulations.
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