Fascinating stuff, Ben. Site looks great, too. Thanks for the great work! I never realized Edison announced closing down his record business on the very day of the stock market crash, Black Tuesday. I knew it was around that time, but not the actual day of! I wonder if he had some insider info that precipitated the decision. Up until now, I assumed the onset of the Depression was the reason, but now the timing seems odd. > On Dec 13, 2006, at 7:58 AM, eug4not wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> Those interested in Edison radios will enjoy viewing a 4 page ad placed >> in "The Talking >> Machine and Radio Weekly" magazine issue of May 28 1930 for the Radio >> manufacturers >> Association Convention and Show of 1930. It can be viewed in Section 2, >> document 17 at >> http://www.bentongue.com/ >> >> Ben >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> Phono-L at oldcrank.org >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ >> >> Support Phono-L >> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > Phono-L at oldcrank.org > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >