The Talking Machine Forum — For All Antique Phonographs & Recordings

Picked this up on Ebay recently for $50.00. The way the economy is I'm not buying machines for awhile. LOL


The certificate is in decent shape except for the fold / creases over 100 year but it is still an interesting piece in presentable shape.

I don't normally buy paper but this is something I have never seen before in the 25 years I've been collecting so I had to have it.

Has anyone else on this board seen anything similar??

This was issued on Feb. 9. 1907 in the city of Lancaster Pa. to the new owner of a Graphophone Disc Type BN.
It's funny to see the disclaimer stating (the presence of rust on the metal parts of a Graphophone is absolute proof that the instrument has been affected by dampness and in such case we will not be responsible for damage to the interior or exterior of the Graphophone resulting therefrom.)

Don't you just love attorneys!!

Gary Blizzard
fmblizz

Forgot to say the dimension are 8 ½ X 11 inches.

Nothing is printed on the reverse.

fmblizz

That disclaimer sounds like the warranty for my cel phone!

Geesh! Couldn't the presence of rust also mean it was in use in a place like Florida or southern Louisiana?

By the way, love the picture of Uncle Sam listening to the Columbia machine!

Good point.

Probably an addendum in fine print stating not to be used below the Mason Dixon Line..

fmblizz

The graphic is what sold me. I was really surprised I got it for $50.00. Thought it would have went for alot more.

Without the graphic of the Graphophone I probably would have passed on this.

fmblizz