The Sweet Sounds of Vintage Phonographs
Victor IV disc phonograph with horn, mahogany, nickel, Exhibition reproducer, original 2-spring motor, crank with mahogany knob, (repainted Morning Glory horn,) serial number 44406, c.1908, $1,495.
Phonographs revolutionized the world as the first machines that played back recorded sound. Donley Auctions in Union, Illinois, recently held an auction that featured a single owner’s collection of early and rare phonographs and related items like record discs, storage boxes, advertisements and replacement parts. The collector was the author of several books about phonographs. […]