Pieces that stand the test of time and keep their beauty and value are highlighted in this month’s collectibles. From art to furniture and decorative items, it’s a nice selection that gives us a ...
Question: Attached are photos of my old phonograph that plays well and its label "L'Artiste Phonograph Made by G.R. Phonograph Co. Grand Rapids, Mich." I am interested in knowing about it and would ...
MONTESANO — In Bob Carter’s private museum of phonographs and radios, shelves are crowded with the technology of the past. Glass vacuum tubes peek out from between wooden panels, burnished metal and ...
It seems that every Christmas season brings with it that one special toy, gadget, "in" piece of clothing -- that special something that everyone is rushing to the stores to get. That one item that you ...
WELLSBURG (AP) — Burdette Walters is known for his eclectic taste in antiques. He owns and operates the Friesian House Museum in his hometown of Wellsburg, population 700. He is a fan of early ...
Ed Fearing placed a shellac composite record on his 1905 Victor phonograph. He cranked the handle, and “Poet and Peasant Overture” began, at first a little slow and distorted, then quickly catching up ...
Phonographs became popular household items in the early 1900s. A large, clunky wooden box topped by a metal or wooden horn was the most popular shape for the new music-making machines. The phonograph ...