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  • Edison Amberola 1903-1913 - Purchased by Folkert T. Folkers and Hilje Mulder Folkers - passed to daughter, Henrietta Folkers Thiessens (early 1940s) - Granddaughter, Grace Lois Thiessens Sheldon (mid 1950s) - Great Grandson Daniel S. Sheldon (early 1980s.) The model number is for the purchase price--so $30 for this very common mass produced oak model introduced in 1915.
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  • Edison Amberola 1903-1913 patent missing front oak grill (photo by Dan Sheldon, October 2012).  The Amberola was the smallest machine with internal horn ever produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. It is a single spring direct drive motor with a Diamond C reproducer (needle) and plays 4 minute cylinders. Introduced in 1915.
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  • "TRADEMARK:Thomas A. Edison Amberola [Model] 30 - Manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. at Orange, NH., U.S.A. Parented Nov. 17 1903; May 22 1908; Feb 28 1911; Nov 28, 1911; March 11, 1913.  This machine is sold upon the condition that it is licensed to be used or vended only so long as this serial number 40383 is not removed or changed in whole or in part, and that every possessor of this machine admits the validity of the above enumerated patents."
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  • Edison Blue Cylinder Records - Registered in U.S. Patent Office, May 1, 1900.  This cylinder is titled "Hawaiian Butterfly".  By 1927 and 1928 the Blue Amberola was a failing product.  Inside this case is the actual cylinder.
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  • Edison Blue Cylinder Records early 1900's - This suitcase houses 48 cylinders and is in possession of my cousin, Daniel S. Sheldon.  It was originally damaged by water in a flooded basement along with another box of cylinders.
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  • Edison Blue Cylinder Records early 1900's - Inside the suitcase are 48 cylinders encased with velvet cloth.  Produced as INDESTRUCTIBLE AND U-S EVERLASTING CYLINDERS, that name seems to apply.
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  • Edison Blue Cylinder Records early 1900's - Cylinders are in original cardboard box that I remember seeing in the 1950s while visiting my Uncle Dave and Aunt Grace Sheldon on 9th East in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  • Harkers Island Visit 1987 - North Carolina, USA; The conk shell was given to my wife Diane and me by and "In Memory of C.F. & Dorothy Guthrie, 15 November 1987, Harkers Island, N.C." - See Stories.
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