Electrolas in Long Island and Manhattan

[Oceangoer1]

One only has a picture of the outside. I would be interested to see the inside.

https://longisland.craigslist.org/gms/5480428070.html

One is a "Lyric". Beautiful cabinet, and interesting tonearm

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/clt/5470399358.html

[Panatropia]

The "Lyric" a Lyric Catalonian. Made by All-American Mohawk/Rauland. A very high quality set. Expensive in it's day. 1930-32. I'm not 100% certain about the changer as there were many automatic varieties around that time.

[Oceangoer1]

Sure wish I was closer to them! That's a good price for the Lyric machine

I Googled some info about the All American Mohawk Corp. and interestingly it was owned by Wurlitzer at the time these sets were being produced. That tonearm/changer mechanism does in fact look Wurlitzer-ish to me. I think I saw the same tonearm in a Wurlitzer jukebox from around that time.

[barnettrp21122]

I wonder if the Lyric changer is complete. The tall spindle reminds me of the spring loaded RCA victor one in their throw-off changers. I can't figure how the assembly at the 11 o'clock position would work.
Bob

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[Panatropia]

It's a record thrower with a small swinging stack on the other side I believe. I'm 30 miles away. I may email them and look.

[Oceangoer1]

It's a record thrower with a small swinging stack on the other side I believe. I'm 30 miles away. I may email them and look.

Please do!

[Damfino59]

The changer looks to be a General Industries flinger changer. The tone arm is a Webster Chicago with a horse shoe magnetic pickup, at least that's what it looks like to me. If somebody actually looks at this in person we may finally know what these components are. The early 1930's radio/phonos are a subject not explored in depth just yet.