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Another article with a name some here are familiar with.

February 3, 1985
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AmberolaAndy wrote:Here’s an article about the 1990 Union show!

June 7, 1990
Who are Emil Eldridge and Victor Johnson, I wonder?
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fran604g wrote:
AmberolaAndy wrote:Here’s an article about the 1990 Union show!

June 7, 1990
Who are Emil Eldridge and Victor Johnson, I wonder?
Friends of Big Spider Beck, apparently. :lol:

Florida collector: August 10, 1980

The years he cites his machines were made are pretty accurate. No “1904 victrolas” or “1888 Edison standards” here.
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Historic article about “The Graphophone”

July 31, 1886
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A advertisement for a “gramiphone concert” the technology was so new back then they weren’t sure how to spell it! :lol:

March 12, 1897
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AmberolaAndy wrote:A advertisement for a “gramiphone concert” the technology was so new back then they weren’t sure how to spell it! :lol:

March 12, 1897
In March 1897, that Berliner (or "Berlinger") would have been either lever-wound or hand-driven!

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phonogfp wrote:
AmberolaAndy wrote:A advertisement for a “gramiphone concert” the technology was so new back then they weren’t sure how to spell it! :lol:

March 12, 1897
In March 1897, that Berliner (or "Berlinger") would have been either lever-wound or hand-driven!

George P.
I’ve always wondered how the lever wound motor worked.

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Article about an Edison Home machine. Some familiar names to members mentioned.


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Maryland collector: July 3, 1955
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AmberolaAndy wrote:Historic article about “The Graphophone”

July 31, 1886
Can you tell me where you found this?

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