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Here are reproduction Edison 1A instruction manuals. We bought a 1A that had the original manual with it. We had copies made by a publishing company. These are a little darker grey then the original was, but the publishing company told us the original was faded a little. Neat piece to go with your 1A or for your research.

Selling them for $16.00 each for forum members. Shipping is included in price for US shipping. We have them on EBay, but they are higher.

Just PM me with preferred payment method and address if you would like one. Included below are some pictures.

Thanks
Dustin Ellis

Hi Dustin,

I will take one. I will send you my shipping info and make payment arrangements via PM as requested. Thank you for making these available!

Doug

Hi.,
Thank you for arranging to have these printed and I would like to buy one also! Let me know how to pay for same. Send me a return pm with an address or Email so that I may pay.
Thank you kindly,
Allen

PM sent.

Clay

Me too! PM sent.
Interesting how the manual suggests removing and discarding the cylinder container lids when stored in the drawers! (fifth picture down)
Bob

Hi Dustin,
FYI paper generally darkens with age getting a yellow tint, unless it is exposed to the sun, in which case colors lighten faster than black or gray. If any of the pages received sun exposure they would be lighter than pages that were not exposed and, therefore, they would stand out as bleached. I am sure the printer did not want to take it on the chin in redoing the job and also did not want to have you think he did less than a proper job. The problem with a darker gray back ground is contrast suffers on photos etc. If one can see all the detail in the prints, there is no real problem. If there is a problem and at some point you do reprint this in the future, I will be glad to buy a second improved copy.

All of that said, I am very glad you have made this available and you have my sincere thanks and I am sure every one will agree you are to be commended.
Thank you most kindly,
Allen

Thanks Allen for the info. I gave the publisher the original and entrusted him. It had some tears and severe creasing. I'm sure that played a part in the color difference too when he was doctoring it. If you would like a copy, PayPal would be best. Email is [email protected]. Just shoot me a PM please. That's how I've been keeping track.

Thanks
Dustin

Count me in for one also. PM sent.

Rich Gordon

Mine arrived today. Very nice quality. Very pleased with it.

Clay

Got mine as well, and am also impressed with the quality.

Thanks!