What Phonographs are in this photo

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PhonoPhotoGuy
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What Phonographs are in this photo

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I just received this photo and I am trying to ID the 3 phonographs that are shown in it...they appear to be Edison treadle phonographs..?
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howardpgh
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The machines in the pictures look like the electric motor "Class M" type to me. I'm no expert.
The exposed vertical governor is what I'm basing my guess on.

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These are Edison Class M machines in the desk type format as sold by The North American Phonograph Company. These photos perfectly illustrate the office use of these machines. Here is a surviving example from the Charley Hummel collection.
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cmshapiro wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:50 pm These are Edison Class M machines in the desk type format as sold by The North American Phonograph Company. These photos perfectly illustrate the office use of these machines. Here is a surviving example from the Charley Hummel collection.
I always like these early machines being built into desks and drawers like that. Like the ones built into their record storage drawers.

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