Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
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Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
What were some of the phonographs that the Doughboys brought into the trenches in WW1?edisonplayer
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
Early Sonora and Decca portables with reflective horns are often called “Trench Phonographs”. I doubt that many were actually in the trenches. My Sonora has a calf skin covering and a wood horn.edisonplayer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:20 am What were some of the phonographs that the Doughboys brought into the trenches in WW1?edisonplayer
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
I know the Edison Army/Navy was, obviously, and I suspect a number of tabletop machines were as well.
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
Victor advertisements in the war years showed Victrola tabletops such as the VV-IV, VV-VI, VV-VIII, and VV-IX in camps, hospitals, and other settings, but not necessarily in a frontline trench.
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
Arriving just in time for the start of WW1, the Decca soon became the market leader among British portables.
Their advertising extensively promoted their use by the Armed Forces, and the design was so successful that it continued well into the 1920's with very little modification. My example dates from 1923.
Their advertising extensively promoted their use by the Armed Forces, and the design was so successful that it continued well into the 1920's with very little modification. My example dates from 1923.
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The British made "Celeste" is always said to be a genuine WW1 trench machine. Love it's elaborately cast turntable !!
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For the record, I have seen a badly battered Edison Army & Navy Phonograph for sale on a classifieds site in Germany. If it hadn't been repainted in white, I probably would have nabbed it.
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I thought this might be of interest.
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
Looks like a VV-VI made it to the war
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Re: Phonographs that were brought into the trenches in WW1
I've seen a surprising number of Victor tabletops here in France.VanEpsFan1914 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:43 pm Victor advertisements in the war years showed Victrola tabletops such as the VV-IV, VV-VI, VV-VIII, and VV-IX in camps, hospitals, and other settings, but not necessarily in a frontline trench.