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I start every Independence Day with "Stars and Stripes Forever" and a ride on my Schwinn Phantom. Happy 4th, Jerry Blais

Awesome bike, Jerry. (Nice Gem, too!) Happy 4th to you and all the rest of the TMF folks!
-Martin

Here's Stars and Strips right back at ya on the Amberola 1B. Happy 4th all!

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Nice bike Jerry

I played all my Sousa marches today. (accompanied by a few German beers, sorry, but that's all I had).

I thought someone would say something about a Blue Amberol on a black Gem, but nobody has questioned the two. It has 2&4 minute gearing and plays like gangbusters. It will play a four minute cylinder with one full winding. Jerry

Well, actually, I spent the early part of my day in pre-phonograph territory (1876).....

but I made up for it later, by uploading some musical Americana on YouTube....

I am born on 4th of July and spent the day with my family, friends and colleagues. This time, Mr. Phonograph wasn't involved.

I did notice the 4 minute cylinder Jerry, but I could not tell by the photo if the 2-4 minute gearing was added. Also, I knew you were pretty sharp and there must be a reason for the combination.

Wes