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Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 5:27 pm
by Phono-Phan
I brought home a nice Edison W-19 Diamond Disc phonograph yesterday. It has a new home with 14 year old Tristan. He and his Father came to pick it up this morning. Tristan is very excited. I offered to give him this phonograph for free but they insisted on paying me back what I bought it for which was only $50. I have given away several old phonographs to young people with the desire to have one and learn all about them. Tristan already has two other wind up phonographs for 78s and also just acquired an Edison model B Standard. He has taken them to his school to share in his interest in old phonographs. Some of his friends are now also interested in them. He is definitely got the phonograph bug.
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm
by Ben the phono man
Phono-Phan wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 5:27 pm
I brought home a nice Edison W-19 Diamond Disc phonograph yesterday. It has a new home with 14 year old Tristan. He and his Father came to pick it up this morning. Tristan is very excited. I offered to give him this phonograph for free but they insisted on paying me back what I bought it for which was only $50. I have given away several old phonographs to young people with the desire to have one and learn all about them. Tristan already has two other wind up phonographs for 78s and also just acquired an Edison model B Standard. He has taken them to his school to share in his interest in old phonographs. Some of his friends are now also interested in them. He is definitely got the phonograph bug.
Great to see other young guys are joining this hobby.
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 6:01 pm
by JeffR1
Or young people at all, the past shouldn't be forgotten.
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 8:10 pm
by Marc Hildebrant
I was 15 years old, when I first heard an Edison cylinder record. There was something special about the music and it started a long enjoyment of antique machines and music.
Nice job Phono-Phan.
Marc
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 9:05 pm
by CharliePhono
You rock, Phono-Phan! My first vintage phono was an Edison B-80 at the tender age of 14!
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 9:35 pm
by Roaring20s
I echo the above comments.
My interest in antiques in general was sparked about age 10 by cleaning out a great aunts home after her passing. One item the a no-name wood case portable. I enjoyed playing the old records. Never saw a similar machine. Several years later, it was also my first phonograph sale.
James.
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 2:45 am
by JimN
The W-19 is a fabulous machine. I bought mine the year I graduated from college, and kept it for 43 years.
I bought it from Jason Coppernoll. To this day it astounds me that I was sight seeing on a back road in New York State, and by chance saw a house with the sign Coppernoll's Records. He had the W-19 in his living room, and I talked him into selling it. Jason was quite old then. Maybe 90?
Jim Nichol
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 3:29 am
by epigramophone
In the mid-1950's my parents and other relations were making the change from 78 to LP. One of them gave me their old portable, a Micro-Perophone Grippa which started a life long hobby. More discarded machines and records soon followed when the family realised my enthusiasm.
From those early days I sill have a Columbia 204, bought new in 1934 as a 21st birthday present for a favourite aunt. I also still have the John McCormack records, including an autographed one, given to me by the retired housekeeper of a Catholic priest.
In those days people were only too pleased to give away items which would otherwise have been thrown away.
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 5:15 am
by chunnybh
For our hobby to survive it is vital that we get youngsters into it. I am encouraged to see the revived interest in vinyl and I am sure when these young people come across 78rpm records and cylinders, they will be interested in finding machines to play them on.
Given them away is a great way to get the ball rolling. Both my kids have their own portables and I've even given one away to one of their friend who now keeps coming back for more records.
With that in mind I have put together a web page for beginners. I'd be most grateful for any feedback, positive or negative, so I can improve the page. A friend is already saying it's far too long.
https://www.gramophonemuseum.com/FAQ.html
Re: Excited young collector
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 5:25 am
by poodling around
chunnybh wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 5:15 am
For our hobby to survive it is vital that we get youngsters into it. I am encouraged to see the revived interest in vinyl and I am sure when these young people come across 78rpm records and cylinders, they will be interested in finding machines to play them on.
Given them away is a great way to get the ball rolling. Both my kids have their own portables and I've even given one away to one of their friend who now keeps coming back for more records.
With that in mind I have put together a web page for beginners. I'd be most grateful for any feedback, positive or negative, so I can improve the page. A friend is already saying it's far too long.
https://www.gramophonemuseum.com/FAQ.html
I thought that this web page is very good indeed.
In essence the only factual thing I noted which I would not neccessarily agree with is when you state 'All of these fakes will ruin your records. Even one play will damage them permanently'. In my view this is a bit of a sweeping statement. Some will, some won't. Many 'off brand' gramophones have terrible tracking for example. Some Frankenphones are quite good. This is only my opinion though.
Very good indeed though. I don't think it was overly long for example.