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Mailing Address:
77 Columbia Avenue
Roseville, CA 95678 USA

Telephone:
(916) 773-4727
(10 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time, Tuesday thru Saturday)

Fax:
(916) 773-4727
(24 hours, every day)

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Current Auctions


AUCTION 122 - Spring Fever
This auction closed on April 8, 2008


Click here for a Picture Gallery of some of the highlights of the past auction.

Auction 122 - Thanks to everyone who participated in our last auction. Lots of great records went to lots of great new homes. We're working on the next auction list, which should be available the latter part of May. Here are some of the highlights on this new auction (so far):

  • Brown wax cylinders
  • Many early and unusual single face labels
  • Vintage popular and jazz sheet music
  • Many historical, personality and popular vocal 78s
  • A selection of 12" odds and ends
  • Record catalogs, books, magazines and promotional items
  • More Jazz and Blues rarities from the Elwood collection
  • Hundreds of regular jazz and blues 78s
  • Jazz books and discographies
  • Dance bands from the 1920s and 1930s
  • Pre-war country and hillbilly records
  • A group of jazz 10" LPs
  • Acoustic and electric classical selections
  • Early operatic complete sets
  • Classical books and magazines
  • Popular and classical series Edison Diamond Discs
  • A selection of 2 and 4 minute cylinders
  • And the highlight - more of the Edison Diamond Discs, brand new and unplayed, from an early Edison dealer's new-old stock (Including many electrics).

Interested? We will be happy to send you a free printed or electronic copy if you're not already on our mailing list. Simply e-mail us with your name and postal mailing address and we will send you a printed copy that you can enjoy browsing through at your leisure. We can also send the auction by email in PDF format. It is 64 pages long on 8.5" x 14" paper, but prints out easily on standard paper when reduced to 65%. If you request an email copy, please note we will not send a printed copy also. The auction is not posted on our website.

SPECIAL FOR NEW BIDDERS! If you have not received any of our lists before, be sure you request a New Bidder Discount Coupon.

We're Back on eBay!

After an absence of several years, Hawthorn's Antique Audio is now listing some choice items on eBay. You can easily check out our current listings by visiting our eBay Listings Page anytime. You can expect the same accurate descriptions (including pictures) and prompt service you receive from our mail auctions. Pay us a visit!

Future Auctions

We publish 4 auctions each year with 1600 to 2000 records listed on each one. Future auctions are scheduled for mailing in May and August, 2008. Each list will be open for bids for 45 days from the date of mailing. As an example, a list mailed on May 1st will close about June 15th. This will give everyone ample time to receive and read the list and to submit bids. A description of some of the highlights of each list and a colorful picture gallery of labels will be posted on this very page as each new list becomes available.

Player Piano and Piano Roll Literature Auction

We have a collection of over 100 pieces of original player piano and piano roll literature - catalogs, supplements, promotional booklets and flyers, books, and all kinds of paper advertising items. This collection will be listed on eBay starting in January 2008. All items will be listed under the eBay catagory of "piano rolls." You can easily find our listings by visiting our eBay Listings Page anytime. We will be listing 1 or 2 items a week, so you will have plenty to time to browse. Sorry, no personal sales from this collection - eBay only. If you haven't bid on eBay, why don't you give it a try - it's very easy and a lot of fun. And if you use PayPal for payment of your winnings (also very easy), you will usually have your treasures delivered within a week. Check out the fun stuff in this collection!

Ragtime,Jazz and Novelty Piano Sheet Music

While you're on eBay checking out our records, books, phonograph accessories and the piano roll auction mentioned above, don't forget to look for our great selection of ragtime and jazz sheet music. We have hundreds of pieces to list, so use this eBay Listings Page link to find your favorite piano rags and novelty pieces.

Outdoor Antique Shows

The 2008 season of shows in Northern California is approaching, and here are the ones we will be participating in:

  • Folsom, Sunday April 20
  • Auburn, Sunday May 18

    However,if you really need a phonograph or record fix and can't wait till the Springtime shows, you're welcome to visit our Retail Location at the Antique Trove in Roseville CA to see what you can find in the meantime.

    New Custom 10" White 78 RPM Sleeves


    These sleeves are made of the same heavy cardboard material as an LP jacket, but they have a 3 1/2" die cut center hole, and are made for 10" 78s. The finish is a shiny white, and can be written on with a felt tip pen. These attractive sleeves were custom made several years ago for a private collector, and we are fortunate to now be able to offer them at the same price as our regular sleeves while the supply lasts. They are available in packs of 25 for $12.00 plus $4.00 shipping and in packs of 100 for $40.00 plus $10.00 shipping to USA addresses. Overseas buyers please contact us before ordering for the shipping cost. Each pack of 25 sleeves weighs about 3 pounds. Use the printable order form on the Record Supplies page and write in "Custom White Sleeves." Dress up the best records in your collection with these quality sleeves!

    Used Heavy Duty 10" Brown 78 RPM Sleeves


    These are the old style brown cardboard sleeves that are not made anymore. They offer excellent protection for your favorite records, and will fit most of the early fat Columbia discs as well as Edison Diamond Discs. All these sleeves are used; therefore they will have various markings and stickers from their previous owners, but all are in good shape and are quite serviceable. They look great lined up on a shelf and can easily be labeled to identify the records. Our supply is limited, so order as many as you need while we have them in stock. They are available in packs of 50 for $20.00 plus $6.00 shipping to any USA address. Overseas buyers should contact us before ordering so we can quote a shipping charge based on their country of residence. Each pack of 50 sleeves weighs about 6 pounds. Use the printable order form on the Record Supplies page and write in "Used Heavy Duty Sleeves."

    Fibre Needles

    Sorry, sold out!

    Soft Tone Needles

    We are now offering excellent quality soft tone steel needles for Victrolas and other acoustic phonographs. They are made by the same company that produces our regular tone needles, and we recommend them highly to those who are seeking a more subdued tone from their phonographs. Go to the Record Supplies page for a further description and a printable order form.

    Strobe Discs

    Have you ever wondered if your hand wound disc phonograph is running at exactly the right speed? The most reliable way to test it is to use a strobe disc, and we are now offering a disc that works for both 78 rpm and 80 rpm phonographs. All you need is a florescent light that runs on 60 cycles (in the USA, that's standard). Incandescent bulbs may also work, depending on the ambient light conditions in the room. Instructions are included with the disc. You can see a further description of this item and order it on our Record Supplies page.

    Uncle Josh Buys An Automobile


    This record is one of the favorites of Uncle Josh collectors. Evidently Robert Robinson, one of the cover artists for the Saturday Evening Post, had this record in mind when he drew this delightful illustration for the January 11, 1913 issue. Although neither Uncle Josh or Cal Stewart is mentioned in the issue, the picture is just perfect - Uncle Josh roaring along with a terrified Aunt Nancy by his side. We thought you would enjoy seeing this marvelous illustration.


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