Chamberlain Gramophone Needles

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Chamberlain Gramophone Needles

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.376

Description

A small manila envelope with 97 gramophone needles inside. The needles are small metal cylinders with one pointed end.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Chamberlain Gramophone Needles

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of envelope

Transcription

CHAMBERLAIN GRAMOPHONE NEEDLES / Made with pride in St. Paul, Minnesota Keeping historical music alive one needle at a time. email: MyOldPhonograph@gmail.com www.MyOldPhonograph.com

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needle, Phonograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

4-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For envelope.

Length

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For the needles.

Material

Paper, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good