Ok newspapers.com FINALLY archived a paper from my hometown. So from November 4,1908 here’s my local phonograph dealer’s advertisement!
L.P. Byars. Thank you for bringing the Edison phonograph to Valley!
Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
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Ok I’m a day late for the Old Man’s 175th birthday! So here’s a kid’s section from February 3rd 1997 about him!
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Very nice! Thanks for posting it. I played several cylinder records yesterday and ate some apple pie for the occasion.
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British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
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Thanks for posting that David! I've had several correspondences with Don, and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.AmberolaAndy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:26 pm British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
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"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
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Yeah I PMed him the article he seemed very glad I found it!fran604g wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:03 pmThanks for posting that David! I've had several correspondences with Don, and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.AmberolaAndy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:26 pm British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
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Looks like newspapers.com added some new newspapers to the site. And you know what that means? A “news” supply of fun articles!
Indiana collector: May 21, 1981
Indiana collector: May 21, 1981
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California collector: November 18, 1984
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Columnist talks about his memories with machines and records :December 15, 1953
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Tom is still around and very active- I frequently buy records from him on eBay. Great guy!
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar
I got PTSD from Peter F's avatar