Here's one you don't see every day!! The next eposode of How Does That Coin-Operated Phonograph Work is featuring the Multiphone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9zoW5w ... awnORourke
Enjoy!!
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Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
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Excellent detailed demonstration Shawn! Your explanations regarding the manufacturing and distribution history of the Multiphones is especially appreciated.
I like the opening fanfare too!
Thanks for such a good job!
Bob
I like the opening fanfare too!

Thanks for such a good job!
Bob
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His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
I saw a Multiphone when I visited Fort Meyers several years ago, but it was the two minute version with the lyre shaped cabinet. It was nice to see the four minute version!edisonplayer.
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Re: Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
Love it. Thanks for sharing. Is rectalingular a word?




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Well, Ken, hopefully I said rectilinear - meaning characterized by straight lines. I do get pronunciations mixed up sometimes, so, who knows!!!
All, thanks for the comments. I'll keep em coming!
Shawn
All, thanks for the comments. I'll keep em coming!
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Re: Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
I enjoyed your presentation very much, Shawn. I am amazed that the robust mechanism can be spring-powered, even with a Triton motor!
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Thank you for posting this. I cant even believe this machine is real it is so cool.
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Re: Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
Hi Shawn, Thank you for posting the video, I don't believe I have ever seen that particular model of Multiphone, do you have any idea how many are known to have survived? Thanks Larry
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Re: Time for a New Video!! The Multiphone
Very well done video!
I enjoyed it greatly.
Thank you for sharing your very cool machine here.
I enjoyed it greatly.
Thank you for sharing your very cool machine here.
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Thanks all!!
Larry, there are 5 or less of this model of coin operated multiphone known.
Shawn
Larry, there are 5 or less of this model of coin operated multiphone known.
Shawn
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