Portable table model record player in a brown wooden box, with 4 control knobs, and a lift up needle arm."PL-6S 240Volt AC 48 Watt" "Made in Japan" record players

Until late 1925, all record players reproduced sound by purely mechanical means and relied on a so-called "amplifying" horn to efficiently couple the vibrations of the stylus and diaphragm to the space occupied by the listeners. In 1906, the Victor Talking Machine Company, Columbia's arch competitor, introduced a line of models in which the horn and other hardware were concealed within a cabinet, made to look like fine furniture rather than a mechanical device. They named the new style a "Victrola". It quickly proved to be very popular and successful. Other makers, adopting the distinctive suffix, introduced their own "-ola" internal horn machines, such as Edison's Amberolas and Columbia's Grafonolas. They were soon outselling the external horn models. At first, like nearly all other early record players, all Grafonolas were driven by a spring motor that the user had to wind up with a crank before playing a record. In 1915, Columbia began to introduce electric-motor-driven models, as a majority of urban areas had been wired to electrical grids. The electrified Grafonolas supported both alternating and direct currents from 110 to 220 volts. Electrified Grafonolas never gained the popularity enjoyed by the spring motor-driven versions due to substantially higher prices and a lack of electrical service in rural areas. Grafonolas were manufactured under the 1886 United States Letters Patent No. 341,214 which Columbia Graphophone company acquired through its predecessor American Graphophone Company. Two models were available; a portable table model and bigger stationary floor model, offering limited mobility through the application of casters. The most notable table models included Grafonola Favorite introduced in 1911 and Grafonola Savoy introduced in 1915. The most notable floor models included Grafonola Symphony Grand introduced in 1907, Grafonola Regent introduced in 1909, Columbia Mignon introduced in 1910, Grafonola Princess introduced in 1911, Columbia Colonial introduced in 1913. Various period Grafonolas were introduced in 1917 to cater to an increasingly prosperous clientele. Columbia Phonograph Company began to manufacture a series of ornate, limited edition period machines. These were highly priced (some as high as US$2,100 ) special orders that provided consumers with options to choose styles which matched their interior décor. Although the Gramophone does not have a large monetary value, it is of social significance as it demonstrates the progress made in audio reproduction from the first Edison cylinder machines to improvements that allowed ordinary people to be able to buy music discs and enjoy music in their own homes. Gramophone with internal horn, floor model, mechanically operated by a crank handle. Colombian Grafonola Princess (Type F2) brand. Gramophone is in a wooden display cabinet with room for record storage underneath and is complete with handle. Manufactured in 1911 by Columbia, USA."Columbia Grafonola Type 2 Made in USA"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, record player, gramophone, mechanical gramophone, floor model gramophone, gramophone record, columbia graphophone company, american graphophone company, columbia, grafonola, grafonola princess, music, playing music, audio reproduction, sound equipment, domestic entertainment, 1911 gramophone

The portable gramophone was used to play music from disc audio records.Gramophone marked "Wee MacGregor" on the side. Constructed from metal, painted creamy white. It has a cranking handle with a thick but hollow swivelling arm to which a metal disc is attached from which the needle protrudes. Pictures of children dancing are depicted on the sides.On side "WEE MACGREGOR", In disc where needle is connected- "GES GES CL"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, gramophone, wee macgregor, music player, sound equipment, record player, home entertainment

Tin box for pick up record player gramophone needlesMarschell Pick- up needlesmusical instruments, accessories

The first tape based talking book machine from the late 1950s, produced by Clarke & Smith, that allowed the listener to hear up to 20 hours of recordings. Although bulky (each tape cartridge alone weighed over 2 kgs), the MK1 was the first magnetic, multi-track tape produced and considered quite novel for it's time. The cartridge designed to be played on the Clarke & Smith Model12 Talking Book gramophone was designed to house the pick up mechanism (the phono cartridge which contains the stylus) in the lid, so that visually impaired people could just close the lid to play the record. Initially these players designed to handle only 24 rpm, but soon added 33 rpm and 16 rpm options via the dial located on the left hand corner of the disk base. Directions for using as well as reminders to use on alternating current only are located inside the lid. On the side of the player are two plastic dials: one for turning on and volume, the other for tone.Metal record player housed in a brown wooden carry case, with a speaker grill in the front, two plastic dials on the side and an electric cord extending from the back of the case.Manufactured for Nuffield Talking Book Libraryaudio equipment, clarke and smith

Object. Childrens musical toy record player. Key wound in tin box with illustrations of fairy-tale characters around sides. Labelled Bing Pigmy Phone, Bavaria. With on off switch.D.R.P., D.R.G.M., BRIT PATENT APPLIED FOR.. USA PATENT APPLIED FOR REGtoys, general, bing pigmy phone

N.B. Part 4 of a 4 Volume set. This volume covers the "Career Records". The long term player's achievements form the basis of this work.This volume covers the "Career Records". The long term player's achievements form the basis of this work.|p.459east suburban churches cricket association, cricket, camberwell districts churches association

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.La Traviata. Opera in 3 acts by Verdi. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SMS2353A, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Conductor Gianfranco Rivoli: Chorus and orchestra Vienna State Operalp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Readings from the bible. Selections from the old and new testaments. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: POL 011, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Brin Newton-Johnlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Parade de Printemps. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: TPL 91006, Record cover, paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Robert Stoltz, Bernard Sinclair, Claudine Granger, Marina Florence, Henri Murge. Director: Jean Doussardlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Operatic Highlights Die Fledermaus (Johan Strauss). LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2576, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Johan Strauss, Conductor: Clemens Krauss, Vienna State Opera and Choruslp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Dimitri Schostakowitsch Sinfonie Nr. 5 op 47. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 138031, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Dimitri Schostakowitsch, Conductor: Witold Rowicki, Sinfonie-Orschester der Nationalen Philharmonie Warschaulp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The fabulous Victoria de los Angeles. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: WRC S/4838, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk, paper Lyric pamphlet. Cover notes, J.D. Bicknell. Victoria de los Angeles Piano: Gerald Moore.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.That was the year that was. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: R-6179, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design: Eric Martin. Tom Lehrer.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Operatic arias. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXLA2159, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Gordon Stewart. Joan Sutherland. Conductor: Nello Santi. Paris Conservatoire Orchestra.57/6lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Joan Sutherland Luciano Pavarotti Operatic Duets. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6828, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Jon Perrin Cover photo: Christian Steiner. Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti. Conductor: Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Opera Chorus (Chorus master Terry Edwards), Jacquelyn Fugelle, soprano; Elizabeth Cornell, mezzo-soprano.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Robert Stolz dirigert Melodien von Robert Stoltz. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 111157.4511157.9, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. No cover notes. Robert Stoltz, Die Weiner Symphoniker.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.January the twenty sixth. LP 33RPM vinyl, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes, no author listed. Selections from historical recordings by arrangement with the ABC. Musical direction by Hector Crawford (orchestra). Drama direction by Dorothy and Ian Crawford. With special guest Lana Cantrell.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Kiss Me, Kate. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: STAO 1267, Double layout cover 1 vinyl disc, inside cover notes by Miles Kreuger. Cole Porter, Orchestra and chorus conducted by Pembroke Davenport.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Art of Michelangeli. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: World Record Club W.R.C. S/4831, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Beethoven, Galuppi, Scarlatti.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Selection of the Songs from Salad Days. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: MG 20004, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Music by Julian Slade.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bach Harpshichord Recital. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 2259, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). George Malcolm (harpsichord).lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.At the drop of a Hat. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: PMC 1033, record cover, double layered paper and plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.A Strauss Concert. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: AM 2271, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Stefan de Haan . Josef Krips conducting the Vienna Festival Orchestra.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Tenor Arias from Italian Opera. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6498, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Alan Blyth, inside double layout liner notes included. Luciano Pavarotti.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Puccini's La Boheme. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2623, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes (no author listed). Orchestra and Chorus of The Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome. Conducted by Alberto Erede.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Symphonie Fantastique. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 399, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes author David Drew, one vinyl record, one plastic sleeve. Berlioz, Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Ballet Encores. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: GL 8, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed). Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Gounod, Weber. Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Paris National Opera Orchestra Lamoureux Orchestra, The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra.lp, sound recording