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What is this reproducer?
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Curt A
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What is this reproducer?
I got this several years ago on eBay and cannot seem to find anything about it. It is a Columbia reproducer with some type of aftermarket add on...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Roaring20s
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Re: What is this reproducer?
Here are two obscure things I found for him.
1. A booklet, "A common sense analysis of the Townsend plan"
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id= ... 824e&seq=9
2. This tag was found with a home-brew radio.
https://antiqueradios.com/forums//viewt ... 6&start=20
James.
1. A booklet, "A common sense analysis of the Townsend plan"
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id= ... 824e&seq=9
2. This tag was found with a home-brew radio.
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James.
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poodling around
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Re: What is this reproducer?
Well, there are at least three of them in the world it seems:Curt A wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:04 pm I got this several years ago on eBay and cannot seem to find anything about it. It is a Columbia reproducer with some type of aftermarket add on...
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https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1854018120
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=227700
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Roaring20s
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Re: What is this reproducer?
Two in the world ... the first Worthpoint is the one that Curt has. 
James.
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Phono-Phan
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Re: What is this reproducer?
Very cool looking reproducer. Have you tried it out? How does is sound?
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fourbaers
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Re: What is this reproducer?
These are in my personal collection. Quite different versions from a glance.
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Curt A
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Re: What is this reproducer?
Good eye, James. I didn't notice that, but the stain on the word "Tone" definitely gives it away...Roaring20s wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:17 pm Two in the world ... the first Worthpoint is the one that Curt has.
James.
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PS: His Townsend Plan is interesting - pay 10 million people a guaranteed income of $200/mo., which they would be required to spend (as their "job")...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife