First Johnson/Consolidated Catalog, 1900

[AllenKoe]

As the deadline approaches for the 'Nipper in America' article, we are attempting to get our ducks (terriers?) all in a row...

Berliner's last American catalog seems to be "June 1900" - alas, the front and back covers are still missing, and no one has ever seen a copy other than that in the LoC (which lacks the orig covers).

All the known Johnson/Consolidated Philadelphia 40-pp catalogs (mostly 1900, but perhaps a little into 1901), have Nipper on the back cover. Is there any such J/C catalog which does NOT have Nipper on the back?

Thanks!
Allen

[AllenKoe]

There appear to be 3 known (different) Johnson-Consolidated catalogs, all 40 pages each. Internal evidence of the only example with a color cover indicates that it was most likely issued in early Nov 1900. Remarkably, it also contains clearly identified Berliner records, 4 of them (with zero-prefix #s)!

While we do have a great photo of the Berliner Store in Montreal, Canada, ca 1900, we do not seem to have the 'same' from his Washington DC shop or the one in Philadelphia (from the same period).

If you think you might have one, please contact the writer by PM - we do our best to analyze the shop windows (and their contents), in order to put the photos in proper context, and in their correct chronological order. It is almost like, 'You Are There.'

There will be an 8-page article in the June issue of AP on Berliner and Johnson and Nipper (and a little on Zonophone too). Now is a good time to re-new your Subscription or come aboard for the first time. There is a good chance that you can parlay your images (or use thereof) into Subscription gold, and save some $ in the process. There will be also, for the first time, an explanation of how those "ghost" Nippers (and Angels) were imprinted in the grooves, and why they don't ever seem to wear out... We even know who invented the technique (supported by the actual evidence).

The Spirits of Emile and Eldridge, and even Barraud's mascot, thank you... it all comes together in the next issue. Regale your friends and amaze your neighbors with new information on the curious origins of "His Masters' Voice."

Allen

[Shawn]

Allen,

Your articles are outstanding!! Thank you for writing them. I cannot wait to read your next one!!

Shawn