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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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What's New?

Current Auctions


AUCTION 125 - 20th Anniversary Auction
This auction closes on January 2, 2009.


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

Auction 125 - "20th Anniversary Auction" is now available. We've been planning this auction for some time, and we have some very special things to offer. First, every 20th bidder will receive a 20% discount on the total of his winning bids (tax and shipping excluded, limit $20.00). Second, we have replaced our usual Fabulous Fifty section at the beginning of the auction with a Top Twenty listing in each section of the auction - that's nearly 200 premium records of all types. Third, we've gathered together some of the most diverse material we have ever listed on one auction. Here are some examples:

  • A selection of "Mini" discs
  • Early single face labels
  • Five inch Concert cylinders
  • Brown wax cylinders
  • A "Pathe Pfestival"
  • Sousa, Pryor and other early bands
  • Vintage popular vocals, minstrel and comedy
  • Phonograph reference books
  • Four different Edison biographies
  • Vintage popular and jazz sheet music
  • Needle tins, envelopes and accessories
  • Original advertising literature and supplements
  • Hundreds of great jazz and blues 78s
  • Jazz books, discographies and magazines
  • Dance bands from the 1920s and the 1930s
  • Early country and hillbilly issues
  • Foreign and ethnic singles and sets
  • A long run of the HMV 10 inch "Archive" series
  • Many late John McCormack titles on Irish HMV
  • Custom vinyl pressings from original masters
  • Classical orchestral and instrumental album sets
  • Classical reference books and biographies
  • Popular vocal and instrumental Edison Diamond Discs
  • Lots of 82000 series classical Diamond Discs
  • New/Old stock Diamond Discs, including electrics
  • Edison Diamond Disc 52651 - the last one issued
  • A selection of 2 and 4 minute Edison cylinders
  • Oxford, Indestructrable, Everlasting and Lakeside cylinders
  • .....and lots, lots more

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

Future Auctions

We publish 4 auctions each year with 1600 to 2000 records listed on each one. Future auctions are scheduled for mailing in February and May, 2009. 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.

Check Us Out On eBay!

Hawthorn's Antique Audio is now listing some choice items on eBay. You can easily view 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!

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 Fall season of outdoor antique shows is over, and we are going into hibernation for the winter.

However, if you really need a phonograph or record fix and can't wait till the Spring 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.

Original Boxes for Edison 2 Minute Cylinders


These original cylinder boxes are all in good condition and are without lids. Some may have some writing or numbers on them from previous owners, but there is no major damage or defacement to the labels. The boxes are sound with good cotton lining and are ready to hold your homeless cylinders. They are available in cartons of 20 for $20.00 plus $12 Priority Mail shipping anywhere in the USA. Overseas buyers please contact us first before ordering to obtain the shipping cost. Each carton of 20 boxes weighs about 5 pounds. Use the printable order form on the Record Supplies page and write in "Edison 2 Minute Cylinder Boxes." Don't let your cylinders go naked any longer!

Original Boxes for Edison 4 Minute Cylinders


These original cylinder boxes are all in good condition and are without lids. Some may have some writing or numbers on them from previous owners, but there is no major damage or defacement to the labels. The boxes are sound with good cotton lining and are ready to hold your homeless cylinders. They are available in cartons of 20 for $20.00 plus $12 Priority Mail shipping anywhere in the USA. Overseas buyers please contact us first before ordering to obtain the shipping cost. Each carton of 20 boxes weighs about 5 pounds. Use the printable order form on the Record Supplies page and write in "Edison 4 Minute Cylinder Boxes." Don't let your cylinders go naked any longer!

Used 10" 78 RPM Storage Albums


These empty storage albums are handy for any 78 rpm collection. They have not been made new for years, but we are offering clean used ones in good condition. They come to us in a mix of colors and styles, therefore we cannot fill orders for specific colors. All have either 10 or 12 pages and both the covers and bindings are intact. There may be some writing from previous owners on the inside index or on the spine. They are available in boxes of 5 albums for $20.00 plus $12.00 Priority Mail shipping to USA addresses. Overseas buyers please contact us first before ordering to obtain your shipping cost. Each box of 5 albums weighs about 9 pounds. Use the printable order form on the Record Supplies page and write in "Empty 10" Albums." Organize your collection with these quality storage albums!

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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