Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gimmicks

Antique phonographs enjoyed a vigorous commercial existence 100 years ago. The market they inhabited was as filled with options, accessories, gadgets and gizmos as today’s late-night television is populated with slicers, dicers, car waxes, and beauty secrets. Collectors have acquired, examined and used these peripherals for years, but little has been written about them.In an effort to reveal more about the fascinating accessories, horns, storage cabinets, advertising and ephemera which surrounded the antique phonograph, the authors have examined nearly 20,000 pages of primary documents, and photographed examples from over 35 collections. Over 500 color photographs illustrate nearly 700 items from the early years of recorded sound.To finally discover this long-lost aspect of the antique phonograph hobby is something akin to Dorothy’s first faltering steps into the Land of Oz. The world is suddenly in Technicolor! There is suddenly more excitement, more romance, more fun-as readers of this book will happily discover.[AuthorName]By Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Timothy C. Fabrizio has been writing about the talking machine for almost 30 years. He is a talking machine restorer in New York State.George F. Paul is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who lives in New York State.
George F. Paul is a speech pathologist by trade. His passions include vintage phonographs, about which he has authored several books, and motorcycles. He lives with his family in western New York state.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]500 color & 30 b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]500 color & 30 b/w photos[/ColorPattern]