New girl here :)

[PhonoDoll5]

I'm not sure if I am putting this in the right spot, but.....

Hello there, my name is Benedetta. I am a collector of all things with a voice! I started out collecting talking dolls and and toys, then I branched out to all types of talking, singing machines. Sound recoriding and old mechanisms have always fascinated me. Yes I am a female collector, I feel like the only one.....

I also repair and restore talking machines, as said earlier I started withbtoys. If you have any talking toy voiceboxes that need repair, message me and I will help you fix it yourself.

I hope I am welcome here,
Benedetta.

[phonogfp]

Benedetta,

You most certainly are welcome here! My question is, why can't there be more women like you?

You'll find at least two other female collectors on this board ("3Victrolas" and "Tinkerbell"), although they haven't been posting much lately - no doubt due to having more normal lives than we men do...

Glad to have you aboard!

George P.

[Andersun]

Welcome to the forum! Do you have a specific area of interest concerning your phonograph collection?

[PhonoDoll5]

My favorites are children's phonographs and talking dolls, but I am interested in all

[JerryVan]

This hobby is starting to get much more interesting!

[PhonoDoll5]

Awesome, wow there are much more girl into this hobby than I thought! Welcome

[Lenoirstreetguy]

Welcome strangers. I think you'll find the board fascinating!

JRT

[phonogal]

Welcome to the board. There are a few of us girls on here. I too am interested in all kinds of mechanical music : phonographs, music boxes, organettes and player pianos. Everyone has been very helpful here.