Name/Title
PhonographDescription
Wood cabinet on 4 short (9") turned legs; pull door at bottom reveals wire rack record storage compartment; above that is wood grill work backed by cloth, this lifts out to reveal large horn shaped metal speaker, an arm sticks into horn opening & on end of arm is lop sided, fuzzy ball (little bigger than a tennis ball), top of cabinet hinged & lifts back to reveal metal turntable w/green felt pad, speed control for "Stop, Slow and 80", turntable release and tone arm elevator; metal crank on side powers motor.
Maker's tag inside turntable cabinet identifies as an "Edison Dic Phonograph/Model No. C150/Serial Number SM 30,000" Also patent date info.
Originally belonged to donor's aunt; she died when he was quite youn and he inherited it. According to donor "I played the heck out of it when I was a kid"Use
Anna Benedict StaffordCollection
Art McNewAcquisition
Accession
1989.031Source or Donor
McNew, ArtAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1913Notes
Early Date: 1913
Made: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.Condition
Overall Condition
GoodOverall Condition
GoodCreate Date
August 30, 2002Update Date
July 24, 2018