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NEFaurora wrote:Wow... even marked "EXP. 7-10-29."

Must have been one of the last Blue Amberols made... "EXP." -most likely meaning "Experimental" ....??? Would think so..

I know of this cylinder and have seen it before..

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Tony K.

Educational BAs for Ediphone use were manufactured up into the '50s, IIRC...

- Bill

Curt A wrote:even marked "EXP. 7-10-29."

The expiration date, after which, they would self destruct... That's why there aren't many left...

I thought those were the WAX Amberols...

Here ya go.

https://donleyauctions.hibid.com/lot/65 ... and-molds/

NEFaurora wrote:Wow... even marked "EXP. 7-10-29."

Must have been one of the last Blue Amberols made... "EXP." -most likely meaning "Experimental" ....??? Would think so..

I know of this cylinder and have seen it before..

)

Tony K.

No, Tony. I think the EXP. 7-10-29 on the cylinder and mold refer to an Exposition of Ediphone dealers that was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the phono 1877-1927, which is also printed on the cylinder.

Jim Nichol

"No, Tony. I think the EXP. 7-10-29 on the cylinder and mold refer to an Exposition of Ediphone dealers that was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the phono 1877-1927, which is also printed on the cylinder."

Jim Nichol

Ok Jim, Makes perfect sense...

Thanks,



Tony K.