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Post by phonogfp on Jan 4, 2009 21:41:26 GMT -5
I am on there, and I am missing this? Sheesh! BTW: I am jealous, and envious Thank You for the Photo's George. Paul Paul, Jealousy and envy are unnecessary - - as John writes above, you younger fellows will have it all soon enough! Patience... George P. (Age 54!)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2009 21:42:43 GMT -5
If only I could afford them.
Paul
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Post by phonogfp on Jan 4, 2009 22:14:12 GMT -5
If only I could afford them. Paul Paul, That too can change - sometimes dramatically. Meanwhile, educating one's self is the best preparation for "getting lucky." (It's a nice feeling when you're the only one at the auction who knows what you're bidding on!) It's tough to get lucky on eBay, but check the paper for auctions, and place occasional ads in the papers advertising your interests. (I've had people clip my ads and call me YEARS later when they wanted to sell something.) And, at the risk of appearing self-serving, I highly recommend BOOKS! For Victor, you need Look for the Dog and The Victor Data Book, both by Robert Baumbach. For Edison, you need Frow's Edison Cylinder Companion and The Edison Disc Phonographs, in addition to Ron Dethlefson's various books on the discs and Blue Amberols. For Columbia, you need Hazelcorn's Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol 1 [cylinder machines], and Baumbach's Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol. 2 [disc machines]. For everything else, you need (if I may be so bold) the Fabrizio/Paul books [8 titles]. If I had owned all these books in the 1970s, my collection would be better - certainly far better than what is represented by the cost of the books. There are currently over 100 phonograph/record reference books in my library - and that DOES NOT include original catalogs. I'm a proponent of education; as the bumper sticker says, "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." Gosh, I'm sorry about the soapbox... I'll stop after one more point: if circumstances should force me to sell everything tomorrow, I would keep the books, because through them I could still enjoy the histories of thousands of machines and records. And if circumstances should then improve, I'd be in a position to re-build my collection through knowledgeable acquisition. When I stop learning about this stuff, the fun dies for me. But admittedly, that's just me... Good luck! George P.
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Post by Aaron on Jan 4, 2009 22:16:44 GMT -5
I am on there, and I am missing this? Sheesh! BTW: I am jealous, and envious Thank You for the Photo's George. Paul Paul, Jealousy and envy are unnecessary - - as John writes above, you younger fellows will have it all soon enough! Patience... George P. (Age 54!) i could only hope that some of the thing i have come across in my travels will soon be mine...And Paul i hope i can afford them too.And wow George my father is older then you!he is older then most people think he is.in fact to day is his birthday he is 57.He still runs and on line business and maybe some day i will take it over.If anybody wants to check him out look at his ebay page. his name on ebay is buckojoe maybe you would even want to buy off of him and maybe instead of money you could pay with a phono...!Check him out. Bests, Aaron P.S.George I don't think i have enough patients to wait to get hold of some of your stuff!!
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Post by phonogfp on Jan 4, 2009 22:29:31 GMT -5
Aaron, One nice thing about getting older is that patience comes easier (at least for most of us...). I'm currently working on a machine that will probably take another 2 years to restore. When I was your age, that would have made blood shoot out my eyes. These days, I savor the experience. I don't understand it, but it's true. I tend to appreciate things that take more effort; more time. The things that have fallen in my lap over the years are still appreciated, but the ones that REALLY took some doing (financially/restoration/etc.) are more satisfying for me. I can honestly say that I wouldn't want to be rich - - it would kill antique phonographs for me once I had bought everything I wanted. I'd have to find something else... Just like all those Hollywood/rock star types whose lives are empty despite all the dough. Enjoy the struggle, my friend!
George P.
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Post by Aaron on Jan 4, 2009 22:37:03 GMT -5
the restoration part of th hobby is actually my favorite part too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 5:24:01 GMT -5
My father is 71.
Anyway, thank you for the information, George. I have the Edsion Disc Phonographs, and Discovering Antique Phonographs. Plus I ordered and out of print book, which I forget off hand, at the moment.
When I mean, I can afford a machine. It when a price is $1,100.00. This is what I am reffering too. When it's in the $100.00 range, then I can afford them. Your right though, I do need more education.
Paul
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