Gramophones ‘n’ Phonographs
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An account for wind-up shellac record players from WW2 and earlier. I share photos, info, and/or thoughts of machines owned or admired. Collector. Not a shop.
Stay sharp and replace your needles.
a black and white photo of a record player with a record in it
Alt: An old film showing a Columbia
Grafonola spinning a record.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Stay sharp and replace your needles.
This acoustically reproducing 30s portable has a uniquely mains and spring powered motor. Subsequently sold under the name “Dual,” this German hybrid motor became such a success that the company rebranded itself to the motor’s name. Dual would become a global player in postwar Hi-Fi turntables.
March 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This acoustically reproducing 30s portable has a uniquely mains and spring powered motor. Subsequently sold under the name “Dual,” this German hybrid motor became such a success that the company rebranded itself to the motor’s name. Dual would become a global player in postwar Hi-Fi turntables.
In these trying times, do as those who came before us did: keep spinning and appreciate the tune.
March 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In these trying times, do as those who came before us did: keep spinning and appreciate the tune.
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Vintage Zany Hand Wind Phonograph Record Player | eBay
This is a Zany Hand Wind Portable Phonograph Record Player, plastic. Probably ca. 1950's. Intact, no cracks or breaks. No records or box though. Please see all photos for fuller description. Thanks...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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An early 1930s UK Columbia 202 Viva-Tonal Grafonola. The 202 was the top of Columbia’s mid tier gramophone offerings. Utilizing designs dated prior to the EMI merger with rival HMV, this model evolved through the 30s gradually incorporating HMV components until its retirement just before WWII.
December 14, 2024 at 6:17 AM
An early 1930s UK Columbia 202 Viva-Tonal Grafonola. The 202 was the top of Columbia’s mid tier gramophone offerings. Utilizing designs dated prior to the EMI merger with rival HMV, this model evolved through the 30s gradually incorporating HMV components until its retirement just before WWII.
Formby Jr via an HMV102
December 14, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Formby Jr via an HMV102
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This still from “Bringing Up Baby” (1938) shows Baby enjoying a record player, which electric phonographs were beginning to be called to distinguish their new technology from the decades old acoustic horn players. (cont.)
December 4, 2024 at 2:58 AM
This still from “Bringing Up Baby” (1938) shows Baby enjoying a record player, which electric phonographs were beginning to be called to distinguish their new technology from the decades old acoustic horn players. (cont.)
Help save and repair gramophones! Sell / swap / donate your spares.
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November 30, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Help save and repair gramophones! Sell / swap / donate your spares.
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On this day 88 years ago, Robert Johnson was finishing his first recording session (he only managed two). Between Nov 23 and 25, 1936, in room 414 of the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, he laid down 16 tunes, inc Terraplane Blues and Cross Road Blues. Rock n roll was born, history was made.
November 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM
On this day 88 years ago, Robert Johnson was finishing his first recording session (he only managed two). Between Nov 23 and 25, 1936, in room 414 of the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, he laid down 16 tunes, inc Terraplane Blues and Cross Road Blues. Rock n roll was born, history was made.
PATHÉPHONE, Modèle Y, 1925, France
Also sold as solely an internal horn Pathéphone, this model features an additional external horn via an attachment that has come to be known as the “Jour et Nuit” (“Day and Night”).
Also sold as solely an internal horn Pathéphone, this model features an additional external horn via an attachment that has come to be known as the “Jour et Nuit” (“Day and Night”).
November 24, 2024 at 2:22 AM
PATHÉPHONE, Modèle Y, 1925, France
Also sold as solely an internal horn Pathéphone, this model features an additional external horn via an attachment that has come to be known as the “Jour et Nuit” (“Day and Night”).
Also sold as solely an internal horn Pathéphone, this model features an additional external horn via an attachment that has come to be known as the “Jour et Nuit” (“Day and Night”).
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"I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" (from the film "Broadway Melody of 1936"; Freed-Brown). Recorded in London on November 12, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner.
Transfer by Clive Hooley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pH8...
Transfer by Clive Hooley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pH8...
I've got a feeling your Foolin', Carroll Gibbons, 1935
YouTube video by The Hooley's
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November 12, 2024 at 7:57 PM
"I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" (from the film "Broadway Melody of 1936"; Freed-Brown). Recorded in London on November 12, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner.
Transfer by Clive Hooley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pH8...
Transfer by Clive Hooley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pH8...
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Performer: Florrie Forde with orchestral accompaniment
Title: Charlie, Charlie
Credits: H. Darewski
Recorded: August 25, 1915
Issued: Zonophone Record, Serial 1564
Title: Charlie, Charlie
Credits: H. Darewski
Recorded: August 25, 1915
Issued: Zonophone Record, Serial 1564
Florrie Forde: Charlie, Charlie (1915)
Artist: Florrie Forde with orchestral accompanimentTitle: Charlie, CharlieCredits: H. DarewskiRecorded: August 25, 1915Issued: Zonophone Record, Serial 1564
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July 30, 2023 at 3:59 AM
Performer: Florrie Forde with orchestral accompaniment
Title: Charlie, Charlie
Credits: H. Darewski
Recorded: August 25, 1915
Issued: Zonophone Record, Serial 1564
Title: Charlie, Charlie
Credits: H. Darewski
Recorded: August 25, 1915
Issued: Zonophone Record, Serial 1564
One of the most famous portable gramophones, this model 2 Decca is in the IWM. A clipping from the US talking machine trades describes its service in the tranches.
For this reason many reflector bowl horn gramophones are erroneously thought of as “trench gramophones,” Decca marque or not.
For this reason many reflector bowl horn gramophones are erroneously thought of as “trench gramophones,” Decca marque or not.
November 18, 2024 at 11:36 PM
One of the most famous portable gramophones, this model 2 Decca is in the IWM. A clipping from the US talking machine trades describes its service in the tranches.
For this reason many reflector bowl horn gramophones are erroneously thought of as “trench gramophones,” Decca marque or not.
For this reason many reflector bowl horn gramophones are erroneously thought of as “trench gramophones,” Decca marque or not.
Columbia N. 900 fonograf Italy 1939
During WW2, EMI divisions in Axis occupied territories were isolated from the UK. Many would improvise their seasonal offerings by augmenting pre-embargo stock with designs and parts from local gramophone companies using imported parts from neutral Switzerland.
During WW2, EMI divisions in Axis occupied territories were isolated from the UK. Many would improvise their seasonal offerings by augmenting pre-embargo stock with designs and parts from local gramophone companies using imported parts from neutral Switzerland.
November 16, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Columbia N. 900 fonograf Italy 1939
During WW2, EMI divisions in Axis occupied territories were isolated from the UK. Many would improvise their seasonal offerings by augmenting pre-embargo stock with designs and parts from local gramophone companies using imported parts from neutral Switzerland.
During WW2, EMI divisions in Axis occupied territories were isolated from the UK. Many would improvise their seasonal offerings by augmenting pre-embargo stock with designs and parts from local gramophone companies using imported parts from neutral Switzerland.
Columbia 122 Viva-Tonal portable phonograph, USA ~1932-1937
A mid-tier Thorens design released during the dark Depression years under ARC ownership (inter regnum Columbia Graphophone Ltd UK and CBS). ARC released a badge engineered variant model via Brunswick.
A mid-tier Thorens design released during the dark Depression years under ARC ownership (inter regnum Columbia Graphophone Ltd UK and CBS). ARC released a badge engineered variant model via Brunswick.
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Columbia 122 Viva-Tonal portable phonograph, USA ~1932-1937
A mid-tier Thorens design released during the dark Depression years under ARC ownership (inter regnum Columbia Graphophone Ltd UK and CBS). ARC released a badge engineered variant model via Brunswick.
A mid-tier Thorens design released during the dark Depression years under ARC ownership (inter regnum Columbia Graphophone Ltd UK and CBS). ARC released a badge engineered variant model via Brunswick.
Olophone Pathé No.1, France 1928.
A compact “Cameraphone” portable.
A compact “Cameraphone” portable.
November 15, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Olophone Pathé No.1, France 1928.
A compact “Cameraphone” portable.
A compact “Cameraphone” portable.