Edison Needle-Type Portable

[vintagetenor]

I have the opportunity to purchase this Edison portable. I haven't yet seen the machine but from these photos that were sent to me, it seems that it might be a good parts machine. Because of all that's missing, I can't imagine that it would be worth restoring.

I'm primarily a record collector and although I've owned a few machines over the years, I have limited knowledge of them and their values. I'm looking for advice on what this might be worth if the motor is good.

[VanEpsFan1914]

These things literally are rebadged "Prime" portables of the late 1920s. You can put a good tone arm and reproducer on, locate a crank, and redo the turntable felt. Once I get home I'll check the Fabrizio & Paul book and see if I can find the ads for the P-1 and P-2 Needle Type Portables. I hope your seller can post photos of the outside as it may be somewhat bashed about.

[vintagetenor]

These things literally are rebadged "Prime" portables of the late 1920s. You can put a good tone arm and reproducer on, locate a crank, and redo the turntable felt. Once I get home I'll check the Fabrizio & Paul book and see if I can find the ads for the P-1 and P-2 Needle Type Portables. I hope your seller can post photos of the outside as it may be somewhat bashed about.

Thanks very much. I'll be looking at it a little later on today. The seller is bringing it to a meeting place in my neighborhood.

If it's just a parts machine, I'll offer accordingly.

[vintagetenor]

I made the purchase today and will spend some time with it tomorrow. It will most likely be for sale as is, maybe after some clean up.

[VanEpsFan1914]

That's still cool. I hope you get some good photos soon; it's going to be great to see it up close. Still looking for my books to try identifying it./

[EdisonA450_Wish1]

I never paid much attention to portables but I really like the artistic design of this one, especially the emblem.

[vintagetenor]

That's still cool. I hope you get some good photos soon; it's going to be great to see it up close. Still looking for my books to try identifying it./

Thank you. I did see one video showcasing this model. But the owner referred to it as a NTP, which is probably not a model name but an abbreviation for Needle-Type Portable.

[vintagetenor]

I never paid much attention to portables but I really like the artistic design of this one, especially the emblem.

I see what you mean. It screams "1920s class". For a short while yesterday I considered keeping it. But my head won out over my heart. I purchased it for resale so that's what I'll be following through with.

[gramophone-georg]

These things literally are rebadged "Prime" portables of the late 1920s. You can put a good tone arm and reproducer on, locate a crank, and redo the turntable felt. Once I get home I'll check the Fabrizio & Paul book and see if I can find the ads for the P-1 and P-2 Needle Type Portables. I hope your seller can post photos of the outside as it may be somewhat bashed about.

If memory serves, the reproducer is Edison branded though.

[vintagetenor]

Thanks, Georg.