Seeking 78 RPM Records

[Finnsmum]

Hello folks!
I’m a Traverse City native visiting Beaver Island for the first time.
What a place this is!

Everywhere I go, I’m looking for 78 rpm records, phonograph records that would have been played on a wind-up Victrola.

If you have such records just hanging around, please reach out. My wife and I are here visiting my sister who comes here every year. I’ll be here Monday (7-16)  into Tuesday afternoon (7-17).

Please feel free to contact me anytime about 78s, especially 10” records from the 1920s - 1930s — even after this posting becomes old news!

Thank you!
Alex
678-923-5760
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[Sheri Timsak]

Check at Island Treasures Resale Shop - they are open from 12noon - 4:00 on Tuesday - Saturday, also try the Beaver Island Transfer Station

[Pam Smith]

Wow, as you know, a collector's item. I'm sure you have checked all the places on line and around TC. Will keep an ear out. Why the interest? Enquiring minds want to know...

[Finnsmum]

Thanks for the replies!

I’ll certainly check the Resale shop tomorrow.

As for around TC, I scour shops and connect with folks often about 78s. I share my passion for collecting 78s via a monthly 78 Sunday show at Right Brain Brewery (next one: Sunday, Aug. 5 from 4 - 6 PM). I also play records for folks in Bellaire at Bee Well Mead and Cider (78 Wednesday on July 25 from 7 - 9 PM).

My love of this old music stems from early experiences with my dad who played records on our grandma’s portable phonograph. Watching me whirl around was better than t.v. , he always said. So, my interest started way back!

Please keep in touch whether in coming days or even years down the line. I’ll be a 78 collector for life!

Many thanks!
Alex
mailalextank@gmail.com
678-923-5760
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