Phonospace (or, "Where's Waldo?)

Post by **schweg** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:53 am

Clay, the Adam is a Columbia. I also have one.

StL Bill · Post by **StL Bill** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:46 am

Andersun wrote:Bill,

Much has changed since I saw your great stuff back in the early 90's. Is that an Aretino front mount to the left the Busy Bee?

Steve

Hi Steve;Yes, that is a front mount Aretino next to the Busy Bee. It is not the one with the traveling turntable, if memory serves me correctly, you have one of the scarcer models with the traveling turntable.

Bill

StL Bill · Post by **StL Bill** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:05 pm

gemering wrote:Bill,
If there's such a thing as heaven on earth, you're living in it!
What an awesome collection!!!
I see so many items (big and small) that I love.
For starters;
Can you take some close-ups and tell me about your Victor Circus Wagon and oak Amberola I?
Thanks,
Gene

Gene; Here are some pics that you wanted of the Belknap Circus wagon and The Edison Amberola 1A. The Amberola 1A is original finish with the gun metal bedplate. The Belknap circus wagon is a fairly scarce children's toy that had a small phonograph inside it. You wind the motor from the front, and not only does it play the 5" record, but there is a gear that can be engaged to propel the wagon across the floor as the record plays. There is a picture of one of these in George Paul's book with a short blurb about it.

Bill

FloridaClay · Post by **FloridaClay** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:35 pm

Both interesting items. Have never seen one of the wagons before and a 1A is at the head of my "one of these days when the budget permits" acquisition list.

Clay

phono-smitten · Post by **phono-smitten** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:37 pm

<gulp>

StL Bill wrote:I hope that I have not overstayed my welcome, I certainly do not mean to hijack this thread.

I think hijacking this thread is encouraged

Thanks everyone for sharing and posting, it's a real privilege to get a glimpse at everyone's personal collections.

ambrola · Post by **ambrola** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:24 pm

Thanks to these guys and gals for showing their collections. I think some of the younger collectors don't realize that most of these wonderful collections have been acquired over a lifetime. Not only beautiful, original machines, but rare and unique machines. Not a bunch of Homes and Standards, Victor XVI's and common machines. These weren't cheap 50 years ago, but unobtainable now. Thanks and keep them coming.

welshfield · Post by **welshfield** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:01 am

Well....I was about to post my own pictures of my Edison "Homes and Standards."

ambrola · Post by **ambrola** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:09 am

welshfield wrote:Well....I was about to post my own pictures of my Edison "Homes and Standards."

Nothing wrong with those. That's what I have a bunch of.

phonogfp · Post by **phonogfp** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:08 am

welshfield wrote:Well....I was about to post my own pictures of my Edison "Homes and Standards."

By all means - post them!

George P.

FloridaClay · Post by **FloridaClay** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:17 pm

Some of my clutter.

Clay

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