I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 12:49 pm
Saw this absolute monstrosity on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127126745313?_ ... R7jioY7fZQ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127126745313?_ ... R7jioY7fZQ
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I may need to bleach my eyes
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Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 1:25 pm
I saw this too. It actually appears to be well made, but not to my taste.
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 2:28 pm
The seller says there are over 20 more where that horror came from. Can't wait to see them 
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.Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 2:30 pm
Sadly, someone will foolishly spend their money buying it. Yes, it is a monstrosity.
Don
Don
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 6:15 pm
Looks like it has some parts from a Columbia Viva-tonal machine. Soundbox and tonearm.
Something I would buy, but only if it was very cheap
Something I would buy, but only if it was very cheap
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm
This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 5:46 pm
That's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
Steve
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 7:28 pm
The same people who made those Super 8 cameras and projectors made music boxes huh?ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:46 pmThat's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
Steve
Re: I may need to bleach my eyes
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 9:09 pm
I'm not entirely sure, but I think they produced many different products. I think the music boxes were made from the '50s into the '70s.AmberolaAndy wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 7:28 pmThe same people who made those Super 8 cameras and projectors made music boxes huh?ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:46 pmThat's a Sankyo 20-note music box. It uses the paper strips shown. I informed the seller exactly what is was quite some time ago, but all they were interested in was if I could tell them how to get it working. Obviously they know it's a scam, but are going to keep trying regardless.Curt A wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 4:25 pm This one makes it look nice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197109032398?_ ... 5QX8HMC8GV
It is an "Edison Standard" that appears to use punched paper strips.
Steve
Steve