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Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:54 pm
by Jerry B.
Stan and I visited the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, New Jersey today. Tomorrow it's the various Edison sites around West Orange. I'll write a caption on some of the photos. We had a wonderful time and sent around three hours at the museum. If you are ever in this part of the country you must visit the museum. Stan and I were treated like royalty by Jackie Collins and Howard Fulcher. I hope you enjoy the photos. Jerry Blais
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:09 pm
by Jerry B.
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Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:09 pm
by Jerry B.
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Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:56 am
by Jerry B.
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Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:32 am
by fran604g
Nice pictures, Jerry!
Any idea how many of the Enfield stocks were made? Did you notice if that one is a US Model of 1917 by chance?
Fran
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:44 am
by Jerry B.
Fran, That's actually a photo of a photo. It was dated 1918 but that's all I know. The giant Nipper next to the Vernis Martin Victrola is nearly six feet tall. I think it was someone's special project. The big Nipper next to the Victrola makes it look like a photo of a miniature but it's not. Jerry
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:51 am
by tomwil
Jerry B. wrote:Stan and I visited the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, New Jersey today.
Just in case anyone is interested in visiting, the museum is actually located in the state of Delaware.
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:49 am
by phonogfp
There are some wonderful machines in the Johnson Museum. Jerry barely scratched the surface!
By the way, that treadle Graphophone is the only known example of the Type "T" which is the last of the treadle players (but not shavers). It dates from 1896-97.
The museum is well worth the trip if you're in the region.
George P.
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:08 pm
by VintageTechnologies
fran604g wrote:Nice pictures, Jerry!
Any idea how many of the Enfield stocks were made? Did you notice if that one is a US Model of 1917 by chance?
Fran
From the little bit that I can see, it appears to be the 1917 American Enfield, which had distinctive "ears" protecting the rear sight.
Re: Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:08 pm
by alang
Jerry, great that you were able to visit the Johnson Victrola Museum. Every time I visit or volunteer there I just don't want to leave. I always feel like a kid in the toy store. And Jackie is a very nice person for sure. I hope you got a demonstration of the Auxetophone, it literally blows me away every time. And like George said, the pictures only scratch the surface. It is well worth the visit if you are in this area.
Andreas