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As a A&C collector...I love it!!!. Thanks for showing it Bruce....

phonogfp wrote:

VintageTechnologies wrote:A bird so rare that I have never seen color photos of one until now.

Ouch! Now that hurts...!

In The Talking Machine Compendium, two color images of an Amberola IV (serial No.2) are shown on pages 184 and 185. In Phonographs with Flair, an Amberola IV is given a full-page layout with three color images shown on page 30.

You cut me to the quick...

George P.

I was just going to comment on that but George beat me to it. If I recall correctly the books show pictures of both Sn. 2 & then 3.

Very nice Edison machine!!

phonogfp wrote:

VintageTechnologies wrote:A bird so rare that I have never seen color photos of one until now.

Ouch! Now that hurts...!

In The Talking Machine Compendium, two color images of an Amberola IV (serial No.2) are shown on pages 184 and 185. In Phonographs with Flair, an Amberola IV is given a full-page layout with three color images shown on page 30.

You cut me to the quick...

George P.

If I have that particular book in my library, then I apologize. Perhaps I overlooked it.

Hi Bruce,
Beautiful looking machine and I bet it sounds as good as it looks! I think the guys that constructed and grained the horn had their work cut out for them!
Allen

VintageTechnologies wrote: If I have that particular book in my library, then I apologize. Perhaps I overlooked it.

Aw, that's okay. I'm accustomed to the rejection...

[Just kidding around and all in good fun. ]

George P.

Quite a beautiful machine. The cabinet would look great in any Frank Lloyd Wright home. I can't imagine why so few were built. Congratulations on purchasing a fine and valuable treasure.

Yes, for a company that went all-out for "Period Cabinets" in its Disc Phonograph line, it didn't seem much concerned about the appearance of its cylinder line after 1914. I realize that the cylinder trade had fallen off, and most cylinder products were selling in rural districts to people of modest means. Still, I don't believe that the Amberola IV cabinet could have been much more expensive than the Amberola 75 cabinet. And for those who might argue that the open-leg designs without record storage cabinets were not well received, remember that the A-100 Disc Phonograph was introduced in 1915. I know Frow cites dealer discontent with those open-leg designs, but there are an awful lot of A-100s kicking around.

How about a slightly scaled-down Amberola IV cabinet designed to house the Amberola 75 mechanism? Wouldn't that have been a sweetheart?

George P.

This is nothing less than a fabulous machine! I've only personally seen the two at Union over the last ten years or so. What a great addition to your collection. Also, it's a great example of how the Edison company utilized obsolete parts while introducing new models.

Jerry Blais

Wow. So nice. I've wanted a IV since I fist saw a picture of one many years ago. It's a real beauty. Congratulations.

Martin