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I was browsweing the archives, and noticed that we have more Edison Phonographs, that were featured. Then any other machine. I was expecting to see more Victor, and other Disc machines, because I thought, more people owned, Victor's? I guess I was wrong. Although, there are two catagories Victor and HMV. However, there are only a few machines in those catagories.


Paul

I personally am an Edison-fan... but many many "featured phonographs" were lost when OTVMMB went down and again when the proboards version of this board went down. So, it may not be a fair sample to judge from as it only represents a couple of months.

Good point!

I too am an Edison fan who contributed two phonos, both Edisons, to the featured section in a relatively short period of time. You Victor, HMV, Columbia, other guys better get moving and post something or I will post another Edison!

Seriously though I like the other makes too and they comprise about 40% of my collection with the rest being Edison. I would agree with phonophan79 that our sample size is too small at this point to indicate a general preference for Edison.

I've seen a lot more Edison stuff than anything else. Phonographs (cylinder type) appear to be much more popular amongst collectors than disc machines and Edison is the number one amongst these.

The old man would have been proud of this board!

I see JohnM, Posted a machine I have never heard of, before? It's nice to see people include machines, that were not as common as Edison, Victor, HMV, or Columbia.


Paul