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 1908
The Regina Hexaphone was manufactured in Rahway, NJ by the Regina Company beginning in 1908. The Hexaphone became the most successful of the cylinder coin-operated phonographs. While the Edison and Columbia predecessors only permitted a...
"Circa 1902
Olympia disc music boxes were manufactured by F.G. Otto & Sons in Jersey City, New Jersey beginning in 1898. Production was later moved to New York. It plays 14-inch discs.
"1900
An improvement over the Johnson Type "A, this machine has a larger square base. It sold for $18.00 with spring motor, black and brass horn, and Johnson reproducer. It plays 7-inch lateral cut disc records.
The Victor III plays five 10-inch records with one winding. This Victor III is equipped with No. 19 Victor Flower Horn and has ebony finish with gold stripes. This model originally sold for $40.00.
Popular from 1886-1920's, this music box with vertically oriented disc will play for the price of two pennies or a nickel! It was manufactured in Leipzig, Germany and plays 19-inch discs.
Circa 1880's
The orguinette plays a paper roll. It was manufactured by the Bates Organ Co. Hundreds of thousands of orguinettes were sold during the 1880's and 1890's.
This organ plays a paper roll. The volume can be controlled by moving a slide on top. A Tremelo effect can be obtained by touching the tremelo stop (the largest hole on the stop.
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 1898
The earliest of the Standard line, this machine features a square top and delivers its name from the “suitcase” style clips. It weighs 17 lbs. and plays the 2-minute cylinders.
"Circa 1911
This machine has a mahogany cabinet and is equipped with a wooden cygnet horn. It plays 4-minute cylinders. It weighs 42 lbs. with the horn. The original cost was $90.
"Circa 1899
This machine plays large 5-inch diameter cylinders for increased volume. Concert phonographs were short-lived due to the fragility and bulk of the cylinders. The oak case has an all-enveloping cover. This instrument has a 4-foot brass...
