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I stumbled upon this old ad about a tiny phonograph. Does this exist and
if so is there anyone on the board that owns one?
World's Smallest Phonograph?
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antique1973
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World's Smallest Phonograph?
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Tinkerbell
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
I'm guessing you'd also have to find the world's smallest records to play on it, too!
Here's a one paragraph article from Popular Mechanics (1928) which gives tad more information about it:
Here's a one paragraph article from Popular Mechanics (1928) which gives tad more information about it:
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antique1973
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
Sorry! Guess I missed the last one.
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Tinkerbell
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
Do I get a pass? It was before my time here on the forum
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OrthoFan
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
An interesting topic, nonetheless.
BTW, here's an blog describing the 1983 version of the miniature "victrola," mentioned in the earlier thread.
SEE: http://www.discogs.com/user/drum-beats
BTW, here's an blog describing the 1983 version of the miniature "victrola," mentioned in the earlier thread.
SEE: http://www.discogs.com/user/drum-beats
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antique1973
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
Ortho_Fan wrote:An interesting topic, nonetheless.
BTW, here's an blog describing the 1983 version of the miniature "victrola," mentioned in the earlier thread.
SEE: http://www.discogs.com/user/drum-beats
That's too cool, got to get one of those!
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
I am currently working on the future ‘world's smallest phonograph’, it is a working 1/12 scale VV-50. The phonograph will be powerd by a small clockwork spring motor using a watch spring. I am also making 1/12 scale records which will hold about 15 seconds of music.
I started on this yesterday and finished the case this morning, I also have a micro cutting turntable almost ready for making the mini record masters. I am currently working on the spring motor, turntable and reproducer for this little VV-50. If it works I will make additional models, such as a Victor V with a real wood horn, and a VV-XVIII with all the fine wood carvings-all in 1/12 (one inch) scale.
Attached is a picture of the mini VV-50 with a US penny for scale reference, also a picture of the mini Victor records.
I started on this yesterday and finished the case this morning, I also have a micro cutting turntable almost ready for making the mini record masters. I am currently working on the spring motor, turntable and reproducer for this little VV-50. If it works I will make additional models, such as a Victor V with a real wood horn, and a VV-XVIII with all the fine wood carvings-all in 1/12 (one inch) scale.
Attached is a picture of the mini VV-50 with a US penny for scale reference, also a picture of the mini Victor records.
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- 1/12 scale Miniola VV-50 (Victor Victrola-50)-This is a current work in progress. I am still working on the small spring motor, turntable and reproducer. Shown with a US penny for scale.
This model features a working lid support and magnetic latch. The small crank also 'hooks' to the lid with a built in magnet.
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- 1/12 scale Miniola 'Victor' records. These measure 1" and will hold ~15 seconds of music when finished.
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
That is awesome! 
Can't wait for the youtube concert!
James.
Can't wait for the youtube concert!
James.
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Re: World's Smallest Phonograph?
Playertone,
That's fantastic what you are doing, building miniature phonographs from scratch. I'd love to see progressive photos of your work. Good luck with your project.
Harvey Kravitz
That's fantastic what you are doing, building miniature phonographs from scratch. I'd love to see progressive photos of your work. Good luck with your project.
Harvey Kravitz