@EdisonSquirrel Thanks Rocky! Good to hear from you. I would imagine that some of the material was original and some was from contemporary minstrel shows.
such a decorative machine, how much would it usually cost for a front mount machine like this, not just zonophone but any make. but the zonophone is a fantastic addition to your collection, did santa bring you it?!
@kirtley2010 Thanks for your comments. I purchased this Zonophone a while ago so it was not a Christmas gift. The front mount phonographs are, in general, the earliest models and as such they are, again generally, more desireable than the later rear mount machines. Although I must admit that the rear mount machines exert much less weight (and therefore wear) on the record and are much easier to move around. Cost can vary greatly and is relative to your location and availability.
@MusicBoxBoy non the less though they are good machines, the sound quality from this one would rival much later machines, i personally really enjoy it when i get record related items for christmas or birthdays, this year i only got 2 cylinders but one i have wanted for ages, still no phonograph but that will come in time, i am currently in the middle of a deal buying a hmv model 31 allthough it is needing restoration i am getting it at a decent price and i am really looking forward to owning it!
Thank you for the very fine blast from the past!!!
oldbear52 2 months ago
What a fun recording! It would be interesting to know if the jokes in records such as this one were taken from minstrel and vaudeville shows.
EdisonSquirrel 2 months ago
@EdisonSquirrel Thanks Rocky! Good to hear from you. I would imagine that some of the material was original and some was from contemporary minstrel shows.
MusicBoxBoy 2 months ago
such a decorative machine, how much would it usually cost for a front mount machine like this, not just zonophone but any make. but the zonophone is a fantastic addition to your collection, did santa bring you it?!
kirtley2010 2 months ago
@kirtley2010 Thanks for your comments. I purchased this Zonophone a while ago so it was not a Christmas gift. The front mount phonographs are, in general, the earliest models and as such they are, again generally, more desireable than the later rear mount machines. Although I must admit that the rear mount machines exert much less weight (and therefore wear) on the record and are much easier to move around. Cost can vary greatly and is relative to your location and availability.
MusicBoxBoy 2 months ago
@MusicBoxBoy non the less though they are good machines, the sound quality from this one would rival much later machines, i personally really enjoy it when i get record related items for christmas or birthdays, this year i only got 2 cylinders but one i have wanted for ages, still no phonograph but that will come in time, i am currently in the middle of a deal buying a hmv model 31 allthough it is needing restoration i am getting it at a decent price and i am really looking forward to owning it!
kirtley2010 2 months ago
a really beautiful phonograph.happy healthy new year and heres to many more great videos in 2012!
chompo7 2 months ago
@chompo7 Thank you chompo! Always a pleasure to see a comment from you. Happy New Year to you too !
MusicBoxBoy 2 months ago