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Folks,

As I work on the Edison 5000 Blue Amberol video project, I want to continue to improve the data I have. I have created recreated tops for all of the 5000 series Blue Amberols. However, for about 150 of them I did not have an original lid, or an image of an original lid. I created those tops from good available Edison documentation, but not the actual lid.

I would like to get these lids more accurate. That's where your help comes in. I have attached a listing of the lids for which I need an original image. I do not need the lid, or the record. I am only asking for you to snap a picture of the original lid and send it to me for any Blue Amberol 5000 number on the attached list.

I know its a big ask, but any help in this project will be appreciated. I am doing this to document this component of the hobby and I will gladly send anyone who contributes a digital image of all of the lids.

If you can help, please look at the image below and snap pictures of original lids that match the numbers on the image. You can send them to: [email protected].

Thank you

Shawn

Here are some.

Rich Gordon

Folks,

This is outstanding!! Thank you to those that have already searched their lids. We've knocked down around 20! Only 187 to go!!!

Please if you have some, take a look. All help is appreciated. This is an awesome community!!!

Shawn

Here's the only one on your list I've found so far Shawn. There may be others hiding somewhere though (I have 5259 but the lid is blank).

Steve

Sent 70 more on the list to you email address.

Rich Gordon

Thanks to all who have helped. Big shout out to Rich.

With everyone's help, I've added almost 100 images to my inventory. I am only missing 141 images of original lids out of the 720 5000 Blue Amberols produced. Making great progress.

I've updated the needed list in the original post and added it here. As a side note, these will be updated in the APS database as well, available to all APS members.

Keep scouring your cylinders, and thank you for all your help.

Shawn

Here are 4 more.

Yet a few more….

Mike

Thank you all!! Down to 125 left!!

Shawn

Here are a couple from my collection. I may have more but these are what I've found so far.

Doug