I may need to bleach my eyes

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I may need to bleach my eyes

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Saw this absolute monstrosity on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127126745313?_ ... R7jioY7fZQ
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I saw this too. It actually appears to be well made, but not to my taste.
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The seller says there are over 20 more where that horror came from. Can't wait to see them :lol: :lol: :lol: .
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Sadly, someone will foolishly spend their money buying it. Yes, it is a monstrosity.
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Looks like it has some parts from a Columbia Viva-tonal machine. Soundbox and tonearm.

Something I would buy, but only if it was very cheap :D
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This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
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"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."
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Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
That's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.

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ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:46 pm
Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
That's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.

Steve
The same people who made those Super 8 cameras and projectors made music boxes huh?
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AmberolaAndy wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 7:28 pm
ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:46 pm
Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
That's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.

Steve
The same people who made those Super 8 cameras and projectors made music boxes huh?
I'm not entirely sure, but I think they produced many different products. I think the music boxes were made from the '50s into the '70s.

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