I opened it up and the motor had written on it:
THE GENERAL INDUSTRIES CO.
ELYRIA . OHIO . U.S.A.
MAJESTIC
and then a logo with a capital m and I on top of each other with a capital g around it
Also, on the platters underside there is the patent number 14 823 with "other patents pending" written underneath
unknown phonograph (no brand labels on outside)
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Re: unknown phonograph (no brand labels on outside)
Looks like a really nice General Industries portable. They also made the "Baby" and "Gen-Ola" small metal machines in the 1920s that played Little Wonders.
They also made some record changers into the 30s- a "record flinger" design that played a stack from the top down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFIUhRizDh4
They also made some record changers into the 30s- a "record flinger" design that played a stack from the top down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFIUhRizDh4
"He who dies with the most shellac wins"- some nutty record geek
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Re: unknown phonograph (no brand labels on outside)
You answered your own question - General Industries was the manufacturer, about circa 1930. That nickel plated Art Deco grille piece is really cool!