Spotted online: Larkin Book of Better Homes: http://archive.org/details/TheLarkinBookOfBetterHomes-1924 Â ...
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Christine Schnaithmann
unagolden78
May 22, 2012 5:37 pm
Hi Cynthia, Thanks a lot! I just finished organizing all the copies I got at the BECHS ;-) I hope everything is going fine back in Buffalo. We've got some hot...
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Jerome Puma
jppuma
May 29, 2012 1:27 pm
... From: "Puma, Jerome" <JeromePuma@...> To: jppuma@... Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:17 AM Subject: Check out this article on Buffalo Rising I...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 4, 2012 12:51 pm
I'll be sending some pictures as I restore a small Side By Side bookcase/desk its flat bubble glass front with right side dropfront desk small w/drawer then a...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 7, 2012 2:14 am
Heres one pic,from the group that looks alot like the one I'm repair`in on however I made a wrong statement it only has 3 selfs not 4 like this one- ...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 7, 2012 3:02 am
Dave from Chicago sent some pictures from Larkin catalogs which show a unit like mine made from 1912 to 1915 some differences at the top and with oak drawer...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 11, 2012 12:32 pm
Thanks to Dave & Jerry in group for ID and time lines for this one,I replaced the screws on the hinges for the desk part so this ones IMHO unrestored just put...
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newrollerman
Jun 22, 2012 11:13 pm
What a surprise to find a Larkin Soap Company Collectors group on Yahoo. My interest in the Larkin Co. is related to just one product, the Chautauqua Roller...
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Jerome Puma
jppuma
Jun 23, 2012 1:08 am
Thanks for note, and welcome to the Group! I have almost a complete set of Larkin catalogs, so when I get a couple spare moments, I'll check my post-1908...
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genevadave@...
dg60134
Jun 24, 2012 1:58 am
Hello Charles, Welcome to the group. I don't have nearly as extensive a collection of catalogs as some, but did look thru many issues, both earlier and after...
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newrollerman
Jun 25, 2012 12:15 am
Dave, thanks that is great information! The attachments came through just fine. "from 1894-5 - the Chautauqua Roller Organ ...with a Rosewood Finish." I mixed...
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Cynthia Van Ness
bettybarcode
Jun 25, 2012 6:58 pm
Hi, Larkinheads, Spotted online, 7 examples of vintage Larkin letterhead. A few other Buffalo companies are represented in this collection as well. ...
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Christine Schnaithmann
unagolden78
Jun 26, 2012 2:43 pm
Hi Cynthia, thanks a lot for the link. Currently, I am pretty busy writing as much of the thesis as I can because I don't have to teach this semester and ...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 26, 2012 2:44 pm
Chicago Dave's been a big help for me so far with listings,I'm still new to Larkin Catalogs, I'm impressed you found the Jobber Larkin used I have to go by...
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newrollerman
Jun 26, 2012 8:15 pm
In this context the term Hurdy Gurdy generally refers to a portable barrel organ operated by a crank. The tune in encoded on a pinned barrel with "staples" or...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jun 29, 2012 12:47 pm
I've found a flat front small sheet music cabinet made outta Quarter Sawn White Oak with small drawer"Page Book" front on drawer looks like a Larkin,I'll try...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jul 2, 2012 1:28 am
Heres a front view of the small sheet music cabinet,Dave and Jerry is it a Larkin?Cheers Jerry ...
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Jerome Puma
jppuma
Jul 2, 2012 1:33 am
My opinion is that it is not a Larkin piece. Jerry P. ________________________________ From: Jerrys <jerryschipano@...> To: larkincompany@yahoogroups.com...
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genevadave@...
dg60134
Jul 2, 2012 2:04 am
I agree it's not something that I recall seeing and may not be a Larkin piece, but I'll still take a look. Dave In a message dated 7/1/2012 8:33:56 P.M....
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jul 2, 2012 2:04 pm
Thanks Dave & Jerry It's not something thats a barn burner over it just came from same guy I got the last piece (1912 desk/bookcase) from and its old so maybe...
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genevadave@...
dg60134
Jul 3, 2012 1:50 am
Hello Jerry, Sorry, I was not able to locate anything that even came close to this style of Music Cabinet. I have to agree with Jerry P, I don't think it...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jul 3, 2012 12:36 pm
Thanks nice of you to help,its PA or Mass.maybe made in Boston by the looks of it,and a round roll record slates would fit in it as well I'd say,didn't even...
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frankfandan
Jul 12, 2012 2:56 am
I have recently aquired a Larcophonic very large cathedral table radio. I believe it to be about 1929 or so. Any members own similar items or have info on...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jul 15, 2012 2:12 am
Dan Welcome to group,I've never seen your radio and hope that someone will help you as they have in my posts about info.about Larkin I wasn't able to get info...
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genevadave@...
dg60134
Jul 17, 2012 2:07 am
Hi Dan, Dave from Chicago here. Attached is an ad for a Larcophonic Radio from 1928. This same radio had been offered for a couple of years. This is a ...
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madelinemoon13
Jul 21, 2012 1:02 am
Hi-- I have a desk that I saw listed in an online page from a 1908 catalog called the #15 Lady Washington Boudoir Desk in Mahogany Veneer. I was wondering if...
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genevadave@...
dg60134
Jul 21, 2012 11:30 pm
Hello Madeline, For your desk, I checked several of my catalogs and find the mahogany veneer option in the 1904 catalog, and each year thru 1908. I do not...
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madelinemoon13
Jul 22, 2012 1:34 am
Thanks so much Dave for your help! It sounds like the oldest it could possibly be is maybe 1903 or 4. I also have found the photo I took of the label on the...
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Jerrys
jerryschipano
Jul 22, 2012 1:35 am
The dressers mirror is a Tillitson,used on many companys products most notable Widicomb(Grand Rapids),Mystic(Jamestown,NY & Plainfeild,NJ) and afew others many...
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sandiejarrett
Jul 30, 2012 1:59 am
I have a very beautiful antique oak drop-front desk that I was told was a Larkin desk. I have looked through hundreds of photos of Larkin desks but can’t...
