The Vacuum Record Lifter

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The Vacuum Record Lifter

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Here is a device which I have not seen in any reference book on gramophone accessories. A good example of something which did what few people wanted done, it claimed to be the first of it's kind on the market, and it was probably the last. Has anyone seen, or better still, got one?
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Interesting device. I don't think the inventor became rich selling this.

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"Avoids soiling your fingernails." I like that! :lol:
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Brought to you by the guy who invented the flamethrower... :? At least he thought of something useful to invent...
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Well, that is among the dumbest things I've ever seen. I'll take the gold plated one!!

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The Lincoln Record Changer used vacuum to operate and also hold the record in place:

http://myvintagetv.com/updates2/lincoln ... hanger.htm

Almost the same principle but definitely more complicated :o

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This record lifter apparently evolved into the first toilet plunger using the left over stock from the factory...
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