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George P.
Phonographic Birthday Card
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Phonographic Birthday Card
I waited until after my birthday (yesterday) so it wouldn't appear that I was fishing for attention, but I really should share the card I received from our irreverent daughter. She told me that when she saw it, she thought, "There's only one man who can fully appreciate this!" Well, I believe there are many more - and you don't even need to have a beard!
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
Very nice. A belated Happy Birthday to you!
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
Happy birthday, a day late, to one fine freakin' beardo phono nerd. Jerry Blais
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Happy Birthday George. May you enjoy many more.
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Thanks fellows, for the birthday greetings. Sixty two...(sigh...) 
But no one has commented on the engraving (please ignore the pink party hat!). I don't recall seeing this one with three people sitting at the "spectacle" Phonograph. At first I suspected that it was originally Edison seated in front of the machine (elevating his pinky finger) with someone else's head grafted on for the card. Now I'm not so sure.
Has anyone seen any contemporary use of this engraving?
I suspect the man to the left is George Gouraud. The man speaking into the tube looks like William Henry Preece. If so, this would suggest the image was created in England, likely during Gouraud's exhibition of the Phonograph there in 1888-89. All this is off the top of my head, so I'd be interested in any corroboration or correction.
Enough nerdiness. Thanks again for the kind wishes. Boy, the time DOES pass... Twenty years ago, Tim Fabrizio and I were beginning the work on our first book. TWENTY YEARS AGO...???
George P.
But no one has commented on the engraving (please ignore the pink party hat!). I don't recall seeing this one with three people sitting at the "spectacle" Phonograph. At first I suspected that it was originally Edison seated in front of the machine (elevating his pinky finger) with someone else's head grafted on for the card. Now I'm not so sure.
Has anyone seen any contemporary use of this engraving?
I suspect the man to the left is George Gouraud. The man speaking into the tube looks like William Henry Preece. If so, this would suggest the image was created in England, likely during Gouraud's exhibition of the Phonograph there in 1888-89. All this is off the top of my head, so I'd be interested in any corroboration or correction.
Enough nerdiness. Thanks again for the kind wishes. Boy, the time DOES pass... Twenty years ago, Tim Fabrizio and I were beginning the work on our first book. TWENTY YEARS AGO...???
George P.
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
CLASSIC!!!!
Happy Birthday and thanks for all your research, books, and posts here.
Happy Birthday and thanks for all your research, books, and posts here.
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
Happy birthday George! And at 62 you're just getting your second wind. I will be 39 for the 36th time soon.
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1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
Ya whatever, I happen to know you really just wanted one of these...phonogfp wrote:I waited until after my birthday (yesterday) so it wouldn't appear that I was fishing for attention...
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Re: Phonographic Birthday Card
Well it's about damn time.
But shouldn't there also be one for "Paul?"
Just kidding, Vince. Much appreciated...
George P.
But shouldn't there also be one for "Paul?"
Just kidding, Vince. Much appreciated...
George P.
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Can't top Vince's epic birthday video card, but do want to wish you a happy belated Birthday.
It's almost biking weather again!
Gene
It's almost biking weather again!
Gene