Period Pictures of Phonographs?

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I had the same idea of adjusting the photo - but didn't scroll far enough to see it.
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I think that the "little frightening" pyramid of cylinders is... a pyramid of empty containers! :D
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I have been collecting these images for years. Here are a few of my favorites...
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How about this cute couple with a portable?
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The little kid dressed in his finest.

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briankeith wrote:How about this cute couple with a portable?
Some parts of this photo are cuter than others!
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JohnM wrote:
briankeith wrote:How about this cute couple with a portable?
Some parts of this photo are cuter than others!
I was thinking the same thing. What cute shoes she is wearing...

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Hey - be nice. Two young people in love.

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briankeith wrote:Hey - be nice. Two young people in love.
Yeah, but when he lowers his continuously tapering tone-arm into the undulating groove . . .
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Buy a bike or a Graphophone. Whatever suits your pleasure. The calendar is open to May, 1902.
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