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Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:07 pm
by AmberolaAndy
Ok newspapers.com FINALLY archived a paper from my hometown. So from November 4,1908 here’s my local phonograph dealer’s advertisement!
L.P. Byars. Thank you for bringing the Edison phonograph to Valley!
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:29 pm
by AmberolaAndy
Ok I’m a day late for the Old Man’s 175th birthday! So here’s a kid’s section from February 3rd 1997 about him!
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:42 pm
by EdiBrunsVic
Very nice! Thanks for posting it. I played several cylinder records yesterday and ate some apple pie for the occasion.
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:26 pm
by AmberolaAndy
British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:03 pm
by fran604g
AmberolaAndy wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:26 pm
British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
Thanks for posting that David! I've had several correspondences with Don, and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.
Fran
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:26 am
by AmberolaAndy
fran604g wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:03 pm
AmberolaAndy wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:26 pm
British Columbia Collector (TMF member vichighmathguy) December 7, 1977
Thanks for posting that David! I've had several correspondences with Don, and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.
Fran
Yeah I PMed him the article he seemed very glad I found it!
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:40 am
by AmberolaAndy
Looks like newspapers.com added some new newspapers to the site. And you know what that means? A “news” supply of fun articles!
Indiana collector: May 21, 1981
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:41 pm
by AmberolaAndy
California collector: November 18, 1984
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:09 pm
by AmberolaAndy
Columnist talks about his memories with machines and records :December 15, 1953
Re: Old newspaper articles about collectors & other phono topics
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:49 pm
by gramophone-georg
AmberolaAndy wrote: Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:41 pm
California collector: November 18, 1984
Tom is still around and very active- I frequently buy records from him on eBay. Great guy!