Hey all,
I just completed restoring this Comrade portable phonograph and was wondering if anyone knew any info on it? The motor says "United Air Cleaner Co Chicago, Ill" but doesnt always tell the phonographs origin. Internet search came up empty for me!
YouTube video link to introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCwyHu7HmCo
Thanks everyone for any assistance!
Comrade Portable Phonograph ID Help
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Comrade Portable Phonograph ID Help
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Resolved: Comrade Portable Phonograph ID Help
So by accident I found out the maker. While looking for phonograph items on Craigslist I found the record compartment for a Cecilian portable. Matched my artwork opn the top lid of my Comrade to a T!! So there ya go! Its a Cecilian Comrade portable phonograph!!
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison