Antique Phonographs

“Visual and Auditory Delights”

“Capitol” Phonograph Lamp

This rare and beautiful piece was made in 1927 by the Burns-Pollock Electric Manufacturing Company of Indiana. Inside the lamp is housed an acoustic phonograph, which transmits it’s sound downward through the horn built into the lamp casing. At the time, there were several companies with competing styles, but this model (the “Capitol”) no doubt was the most beautiful and stylish of all and is prized by collectors today. We have had this fully restored and it is in fantastic condition.

#6167

Sonora “Supreme” Phonograph
An All-Original American Beauty!

The name says it all, this was the very top-of-the-line it it's day, costing the equivalent of two year's salary for the average workingman. 

With a curvaceous "Mae West" mahogany bombe cabinet bulging on all four sides, a specially-made Swiss spring motor with strength meter, carved wooden tone arm, and other special features, this all-original beauty was, and is, simply "The Best". 

#6091

Kalamazoo “Duplex”

One of the most iconic designs in the varied phonograph world is the short-lived Duplex, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was sold primarily through mail order promotions, promising to deliver “twice the sound” of ordinary machines. Whether that was true or not has been the subject of collector’s debates ever since. Nonetheless, it is a unique and impressive machine!

#6152

Wizard Phonograph

These rare and unusual phonographs were made by the International Phonograph Company in Newark, New Jersey around 1911. The unique design was an attempt to avoid patent infringement problems with Edison. The "Wizard" name was an obvious reference to Edison, who was known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park". 

A pristine, all-original example.

#675

Berliner “Ratchet Wind”

An early, iconic phonograph dating to the onset of the disk gramophone era. This example is 100% original, including the horn and leather elbow, except for the internal fiber gear, which has recently been renewed. In additional, we have a number of original Berliner record disks and a wooden record storage box to offer with this phonograph.

#6084

“Puritan” Phonograph

This curvaceous oak beauty is perhaps one of the most uniquely original products from the wave of independent manufacturers that arose after Victor's patents expired in the 1920's. 

It was made by United Phonograph Company of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Utilizing a long vertical sound passage, with sound emanating via the horn at the bottom (rather than the top), which the maker promoted as an audio improvement, it certainly was unique in most every regard. There are ample record storage slots inside, and we have some rare original Puritan records as well. 

#6040

“Combination” Phonograph

A rare and unusual phonograph, with maple cabinetry enhanced by ebonized corner pillars, utilizing a Columbia motor and HMV hardware up top. 

Perhaps the most stunning feature of this customized beauty is the large horn with beautiful hand-painted flowers inside. 

#6014

“Mae Starr” Talking Doll

This beautiful doll is fitted with a small cylinder phonograph inside. When activated, the doll seemingly talks, usually by reciting a nursery rhyme. 

This is the best example we've ever had, virtually as-new condition. 

#655