In 1908 Edison increased the playing time of the cylinders. From 1888-1902 the speed of the records varied so the record could fit the song, anywhere from 90-144rpm. After 1902 the speed was standardized at 160rpm. In 1908 Edison cylinders...
"Circa early 1900's
This Regina music box has a phonograph mechanism installed so it can play both music box discs and phonograph disc records. The door slide open to reveal a horn when playing records.
Circa 1920s During the 1920s, the two biggest American phonograph companies were Victor Talking Machine and Brunswick. After producing and selling cabinets to other phonograph companies, Brunswick decided to produce their own phonograph...
This 20-note organette plays by turning the handle and pumping the bellows. The rollers, or “cobs,” can be changed for various tunes. Sears & Roebuck advertised it for $3.25 including 3 rollers.
"Circa 1911
The machine has the model O reproducer set horizontally. The rod at the front of the repoducer can be rotated to play 2 or 4-minute cylinders. This model has a wooden cygnet horn.
The model Nine-Fifty is a combination of the Automatic Electrola and the Radiola Super-Heterodyne. The Radiola Super-Heterodyne operates in conjuction with the power-amplifier unit. The Electrola has a program of approximately one hour's duration,...
"Circa 1927-1928
This Orthophonic record player with record changer is identical to the 10-50 in the victor room except that it has the added feature of an electric amplifier. The advantage of this system is that the volume can be adjusted by...
The Columbia Graphophone Model AB, called the “MacDonald”, is a rare unusual cylider phonograph which was designed to play 5 inch diameter “Concert” cylinders. The large mandrel can be removed to reveal a conventional mandrel for playing...
Victor sold two versions of the VV-215, the “Standard” and the “S” models. The “S” model had provisions for mounting a radio in the left-hand side; on these models, the top to the left side can be opened. On Standard models, the left...
Four students are shown sitting in front of the Stephen D. Lee Monument at night. The monument has an umbrella attached to it, a hat on the head of S. D. Lee, a can in front of Lee's mouth, and a plant is also attached to the monument.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Uncle Sam (Symbolic character); Securities industry; United States. Treasury Dept.
Harper's Weekly cover of Grant, depicted as a Bulldog, is chained to the steps of the Treasury building by the law, a sign above his head reads 'Notice: You can violate the law, the banks may violate the law and will be sustained in doing so, but...
