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...
"The Columbia Type B gramophone was known as the Eagle because it cost $10. The $10 gold piece was known at the time as the Eagle, so the phonograph acquired the same name. This machine has a nickel plated horn, key wind with open motor and...
"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.
"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.
"Circa 1915
The Amberola 30 was introduced in 1915 by the Edison Company and plays 4 minute blue cylinders. It features a single spring motor and a diamond C reproducer.
After the turn of the century, Victor introduced the family of six talking machines numbered I through VI. They were the foundation of the company's growth. All six featured the new “tapering hollow arm.” This machine, called “Victor the...
"Circa 1903
This Monarch is similar to other Mocarchs on display, but it has the new rear-mount rigid tone arm. A scissors-type mechanism allows the needle and reproducer to be lifted from the record.
