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Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions
Timothy C. Fabrizio
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Description for Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions
Hardback. Num Pages: 223 pages, 555 color photos. BIC Classification: WCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 226 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1396.
The antique phonograph is the center of a beautiful, brilliant, and sometimes bizarre universe of accessories. The commercial development of the phonograph, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, inspired a host of adjunct technology, from fancifully-painted flower horns to record storage disguised as furniture. Here are gadgets any snake oil salesman would be proud of - objects that claimed to make the phonograph louder, softer, improve the "tone," or remove the scratching of the needle. There are dazzling horns that call attention to the phonograph, or imposing cabinets that hide it completely. Each element of the talking machine, ... Read more
The antique phonograph is the center of a beautiful, brilliant, and sometimes bizarre universe of accessories. The commercial development of the phonograph, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, inspired a host of adjunct technology, from fancifully-painted flower horns to record storage disguised as furniture. Here are gadgets any snake oil salesman would be proud of - objects that claimed to make the phonograph louder, softer, improve the "tone," or remove the scratching of the needle. There are dazzling horns that call attention to the phonograph, or imposing cabinets that hide it completely. Each element of the talking machine, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764317637
SKU
V9780764317637
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About Timothy C. Fabrizio
Tim Fabrizio and George Paul have gained international recognition for their work in phonographic history. They live in upstate New York.
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