The New Historical Phono-Related Newspaper Articles and Advertisements Thread

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That is hilarious, Andy ! Times may change......but people don't !!!

Iowa Dale

[AmberolaAndy]

That is hilarious, Andy ! Times may change......but people don't !!!

Iowa Dale

Here’s more about the system the person in the previous article was bemoaning and how it worked.

From: January 18, 1895

[AmberolaAndy]

August 22, 1994 - Les Paul recording to cylinder

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November 20 1908 - Advertisement for Wax Amberol records

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Article about Cal Stewart - January 17, 1980

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Montana Collector - March 27, 1960

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Indiana Collector: May 24, 1981

Usually these stories involve photos a collector showing off what they have, this one does not. There’s even a mention of the Pathé 20inch records but how would people In 1981 know without a photo?

[AmberolaAndy]

A firsthand account of some phonos: December 9th, 1973

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February 5th, 1981 - In the spring of 1980 an absolute fool put a S-19 on the curb. This girl’s SMART family took it into their care and did their best in a pre-eBay pre-internet world to fix it!

[Lucius1958]

February 5th, 1981 - In the spring of 1980 an absolute fool put a S-19 on the curb. This girl’s SMART family took it into their care and did their best in a pre-eBay pre-internet world to fix it!

Not an S-19, from the description, but something much rarer: the early 'Sheraton' style cabinet (I forget the exact model designation) with the elaborate inlay!

After 40-odd years, I hope someone in the family still cherishes it!

- Bill