Terra Firma Antiques - Rochester, NY - (716) 244-5546
Tim Fabrizio, proprietor. Tim specializes in all aspects of talking machines and handles disk and cylinder machines and supplies such as needles, books, ephermera etc.
The Place Antiques - Bristol, PA
Charles Martin, proprietor. Charles has a very nice selection of machines, both cylinder and disk, as well as a wealth of records, cylinders, supplies and unusual hard-to-find items.
The Edisonshop - PA
Rob Lomas, proprietor. Although Rob specializes in the cylinder machines of the phonograph's inventor, Thomas Edison, he also has a place in his heart for cylinder machines of all types. He stocks a variety of horns, cranes, and other parts, as well as most of the books listed below (including the out-of-print and hard to find "Illustrated History of Phonographs" By Daniel Marty). Rob can be reached by E-Mail at edisonshop@enter.net
Look
For The Dog - the Victor Talking Machine Company
by: Robert W. Baumbach
Published by Stationery X-Press, ISBN 0-9606466-0-4, Softcover
THE authoritative book on the Victor Machines. Covers every
model and includes production statistics, machine characteristics, drawings
of nearly every model, and several photos of the Camden factory.
Edison
Cylinder Phonograph Companion
by: George L. Frow
Published By Stationery X-Press, ISBN 0-9606466-1-4, hardcover, 384
pages
What Baumbach is for Victor, George Frow is for the Edison Cylinder machines. Complete descriptions of all the machines, plus photographs, drawings, and a wealth of related information.
The
Edison Disc Phonographs and the Diamond Discs
by: George L. Frow
Published By George L. Frow, ISBN 0-9595462-5-9, hardcover, 286
pages
What he does for the cylinder machines, Mr. Frow again accomplishes for the Diamond Disc machines. Model information, pictures, drawings and photographs of the manufacturing process make this the ultimate DD reference guide.
The
Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol. II
By: Robert W. Baumbach
Published By Stationary X-Press, ISBN 0-9606466-2-4, hardcover
Once again, Baumbach works his authoritative magic on the Columbia phonographs. Volume II deals with the the Disk Graphophones and internal-horn Graphonolas. Volume I (not yet released) will deal with the cylinder machines.
The
Compleat Talking Machine
A MUST for anyone who wants to do a little maintenance or restoration work on a cylinder or disk phonograph. Loaded with illustrative photos and information.
Phono
Graphics
By: Arnold Schwartzman
Published By Chronical Books, ISBN 0-8118-0302-3, softcover
As the back cover states: "A celebration of the dazzling array
of graphic styles used to adorn and advertise phonographs and phonograph
accoutrements during the golden age of the Talking Machine".
From
Tinfoil to Stereo
By: Walter L. Welch & Leah Brodbeck Stenzel Burt
Published By University Press of Florida, ISBN 0-8130-1317-8, Hardcover
The
Phonograph And How To Construct It
by: W. Gillett
Originally Published By Spon & Chamberlain, reprint published
1978, ISBN 0-9505462-4-0, softcover, 86 pages plus 6 pull-out drawings.
This book actually gives information and diagrams for constructing
both a tin-foil and a wax cylinder phonograph. The metal lathe and other
skills needed to perform these tasks are beyond the means of most people,
but it is interesting reading anyway.
The
Illustrated History of Phonographs
By: Daniel Marty
Published By Dorset Press, ISBN 0-88029-388-8, hardcover
(Out of print)
The
Fabulous Phonograph 1877-1977
by: Roland Gelatt
Published By Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., ISBN 0-02-542960-4,
hardcover, 349 pages
(Out of print)
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