Cheney Style One Sheraton

[Groundhog74]

Just a few pics of my Cheney for anyone that's interested. The three paper envelopes to the left are original needle envelopes. The one to the right contained the original key. I did not get the original key with the player, but found one later in a pile of keys at an antique shop.

[Groundhog74]

Another view

[Groundhog74]

This is a photo of the label inside the lid. Berkey & Gay Furniture. Cheney's were made in Grand Rapids Michigan. Berkey & Gay was a well known furniture maker in the area that made cabinets for the Cheney's. I found a copy of ont of their furniture catalogs online anf the advertisement came from that.

[Groundhog74]

The ad I forgot to attach to the last post.

[Andersun]

Groundhog74,

Nice clean contemporary looking machine! Why did all the literature say Chicago? Was there HQ there?

Gotta love the unique tone arm of the Cheney!

Thanks for posting!
Steve

[estott]

That is very nice! I have one (a huge console) and with the vertical reproducer in place - and with the jeweled styluses- it plays Pathé discs beautifully and Edison discs acceptably. They were definitely one of the higher quality secondary makes.