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Looking for a nice Berliner Model-A with a New York decal. . Please PM me if you have one you would sell.

Rich Gordon

I'm curious - - what is a Berliner Model A?

I'm aware (I think) of a Canadian Berliner Model A, but that wouldn't have a New York decal.

George P.

George my understanding is it’s identical to the Canadian Model A. Here is a picture of one.

Rich

Okay - - that's a Berliner "Improved Gramophone," commonly known among collectors as the "Trademark" machine. They will all have a New York decal, unless one of the very few last examples sold by Berliner directly out of Philadelphia. (Those will have a celluloid plate instead of the decal.)

Good luck, Rich - -

George P.

Thanks for the info George. Now to find one.

Rich Gordon

PM sent

Brad Abell

I think the Canadian Berliner has dove tailed corners, like an old telephone box corners. Mine is just like the one you pictured,
Burdette

MisterOpera wrote:I think the Canadian Berliner has dove tailed corners, like an old telephone box corners. Mine is just like the one you pictured,
Burdette

Yes, that's correct.

-- Grant

Is this possibly the plate your are referring to??

blizz

No, that’s the Philadelphia label I’m looking for the New York label.

Rich Gordon