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Welcome to my personal phonograph website!

Here are more photos of real and some fake phonographs. Although these phonographs are not museum quality, they are fine pieces of history that we can enjoy by looking at and listening to. Even if your machine isn't in the greatest shape, you should take care of it and cherish something that is part of music history and shaped the technology that we have today.

 

GO AND BUY THIS BOOK!
The Compleat Talking Machine is a very good book to own.
You can buy it on Amazon.com or find it on www.bn.com. (about $25 or so)

This book has many informative information on how to take care of your phonograph. As well as photos of different models that are out there in the world of antique phonographs. The book sells for about $25. It is a must have for any new phonograph enthusiast.


Here is the logo of a Brunswick phonograph. Usually found in the inside cover of the cabinet.


Here is a Floor cabinet model of a Brunswick. Model Number unknown.


Above is a table model of a Brunswick. Brunswick was the third largest phonograph company after Victor and Columbia. The neat thing about Brunswick, the phonograph reproducer had usually three different tips so it can play normal flat records, Pathe records and Edison Diamond Disc records, which was unique for phonograph at this time.

Below is the Busy Bee phonograph, made by the Chicago Talking Machine Company, in 1904-1909.

Above is a Busy Bee phonograph. Although in pieces, this phonograph is a desirable phonograph by collectors.

Below are a number of Phonograph Cylindar record covers. There were many companies that produced these records in the early years of the phonograph. Cylindar records were replaced by the flat record (78).

 

Above is the Edison B-80 model. This was a floor cabinet Model, produced between 1912-1915.
This phonograph played the Edison Diamond Discs, which were made specially for the DD phonograph, using it's very one diamond tipped reproducer (above).

Here is a Edison HOME Model A. It was produced 1901-1905 and played 4 minuted records.

THIS SELLER SAYS THIS IS A "ELGIN" PHONOGRAPH.
THIS IS MOST LIKELY A PIECED TOGETHER PHONOGRPAH USING PARTS FROM OTHER PHONOGRAPHS.

RED AREAS ON THIS SITE SIGNIFY A REPRODUCTION,
FAKE OR PIECED-TOGETHER MACHINE.

EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:
johnnybighit

 

I have Victrola phonograph needles for sale!
Loud or soft tone.

I accept PayPal as well.
Click on the PayPal logo to register for an account.

These needles are used on most models from 1900-1929. Columbia, Victor, Brunswick, Pathe, Sonora, United, etc. They are not made for Edison as Edison players used a diamond tip for their records.

johnny

HERE IS A PHONOGRAPH THAT WAS BEING
SOLD AS A REAL VICTOR PHONOGRAPH FROM A SELLER IN CHINA.

 

THIS IS NOT A REAL VICTOR TALKING MACHINE.


VICTOR NEVER HAD DESIGNS ON THEIR HORNS.
BUT MOST REPRODUCTION NEW OUTSIDE HORNS DO!


Fake Seriel plate???

 

Below is another pieced together phonograph.


BE AWARE THERE ARE A LOT OF REPRODUCTIONS COMING OUT OF CHINA, INDIA, PAKISTAN AND IRAQ. BE AWARE THAT THESE MAY NOT BE ANTIQUES AS STATED.


FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN LOOKING FOR A PHONOGRAPH. What are the warning signs?
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Here is a HARMONY made by the Great Manufacturing Company of Chicago, IL.


Although this phonograph is in below average condition,
it is a nice piece of phonograph history with its blue flowered horn.

 

Below is a Keen-o-Phone, which are rear today.
This phonograph is very orginial with the wood horn built into the cabinet.

 

Lamps made into phonographs are rear today too. Here is a CAPITOL Model O.
It was produced in 1919-1923.

 

 

Below are photos of a PATHE Saphone. This Pathe plays its very own Pathe records with a sapphire tip.

Below is a Pathe Cylindar phonograph that can play regular sized Edison and Columbia records and the Pathe cylindar records that are larger in diameter.


A PATHE cylindar record, wider in diameter than a Edison record.

 


Here is a COLUMBIA Regency Desk Phonograph.


The phonograph is built into the side cabinet of this desk.

The speaker is built into the desk and the louver cabinet doors are on the other side of the desk.

 


Here is a ROYAL made by the Chicago Phonograph Company.


Here is a SILVERTONE phonograph, floor cabinet model.
Sivertone was sold and produced by Sears Robuck &Company.


Here is a model I can not verify but it is said it was a TALK-O-PHONE, which were produced beteen 1904-1908.


Here is a Victor "Victrola" X (10). Floor cabinet model.


Victrola No. 2 reproducer...

 


Victor II (2). Not sure if this is the early or late model.
Early model (1902-1909)
late model (1909-1920)
Either model is a valuable piece of history to collectors.


The Victor 2 used the Exhibition Reproducer.


It also had only one spring, which only lasted about 1 record and had to be would again to listen to another record.

 

Below is a Victor Victrola XVI (16).
This model was produced in 1912-1921.


Although impressive, it looks like someone had put a new varnish over the old existing varnish, making it very very shiny. Usually, this will bring the value down to collectors. Leaving the original sheen is the best thing to do if it is possible. Placing a new varnish on the wood can bring the value down, so be careful or have a professional replace the varnish.


Here is a Victor 50 - Portable.


The Victor 50 was produced 1921-25 and was popular during World War 1 and the Korean War.
This phonograph was easy to carry so troops can take it where ever they went and used it for entertainment during the hard long war.


Victrola No. 2 reproducer.


Here is a photo of the Victor serial number plate and a needle cup, that snapped closed to save the needles from spilling out when carried.

 

 

IN MY STORE:

NEEDLES: I HAVE PHONOGRAPH MULTI-PLAY NEEDLES! LOUD, MEDIUM AND SOFT TONE NEEDLES FOR YOUR ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH THAT PLAY STANDARD 78'S.

LEATHER BELTS: I HAVE LEATHER BELTS FOR YOUR GRAMOPHONE. THEY ARE LEATHER, 18 INCHES LONG AND 1/4 INCHES WIDE. USED ON ALL CYLINDAR PHONOGRAPHS THAT HAVE THE LEATHER BELT.

PATHE STYLUS: I ALSO HAVE PATHÉ STYLUS "SAPPHIRE" TIPPED NEEDLES FOR YOUR PATHE OR BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH THAT USES THE SAPPHIRE NEEDLE FOR PATHE RECORDS. Click here to email me

KNOBS: I ALSO CARRY VICTOR VICTROLA CHROME CABINET KNOBS. 2 KNOBS & SCREWS IN THE SET. Click here to email me

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PARTS... SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ONE SPECIFIC PART, EMAIL ME AND I MAY HAVE IT FOR YOU. I ACCEPT PAYPAL.COM AND MONEY ORDERS.

 

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Please do not ask me to appraise your phonograph. All phonographs are unique and in different conditions. Please refer to books at your local library, online and books available at Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com) and at www.Amazon.com for antique phonograph books. thanks!
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I hope this website was helpful? I would love to hear from you and know if this website helped you in making the right decisions in your phonograph search!

Also: a tip for people who want to sell their phonograph and have them on display at a Store or consignment shop. Hide the Reproducer and the crank as these two parts can be taken off and stolen! These parts can be hard to find and expensive so please hide them or put them in a locked case! This happens all too often!

johnny

VICTOR - COLUMBIA - PATHE - EDISON - BRUNSWICK - SONORA - STARR - SILVERTONE - UNITED