Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
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Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
We are seeking an Army phonograph from WW1.
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
Do you mean the Edison Army/Navy Phonograph or one of the Decca "trench portables?"
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
The Edison is our first choice because it was used by the US. My research shows the British used the Decca.
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
That's correct. The Brits/Aussies/Kiwis were partial to the Decca and its imitators. Period documentation shows U.S. troops using VV-VIs and VV-IXs extensively. Pictures of troops with Edison Army/Navy machines are scarce.cheryla wrote:The Edison is our first choice because it was used by the US. My research shows the British used the Decca.
Despite that, I'm a fan of the Edison Army/Navy myself.
Good luck!
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
Beautiful! That’s what we want! Know of one available?
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
American troops tended to have records sent over & to find machines overseas. I've seen a postcard of a Victor VV-VI in a YMCA hut, and a US soldier sitting with a Pathé disc machine- possibly "borrowed" from some home.
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
Sort of like asking, "Do you mean the railroad siege gun or the pop gun?"phonogfp wrote:Do you mean the Edison Army/Navy Phonograph or one of the Decca "trench portables?"
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
I think that Edison Army Navy machine is going to be a pretty hard one to find and not inexpensive. Good luck in your search.
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
I know Bruce Young has one. Not sure he's looking to sell it, but he did show it to me, it's in decent shape.
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Re: Wanted: Army Navy phonograph
I don't at the moment, but they do surface occasionally. As others have mentioned, they don't typically go for bargain prices. I've seen them over the past 5 years at around $1000. Keep your ear to the ground and hopefully you won't have long to wait.cheryla wrote:Beautiful! That’s what we want! Know of one available?
Again - good luck!
George P.