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Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:47 pm
by Player-Tone
This is cool, a working 1/12 scale phonograph with real miniature 78 records! It was made by the Gramophone Company Ltd in the 1920s for Queen Mary’s Doll House.
I think the records played for about 15-20 seconds, not bad for their size.
It would be awesome to acquire a miniature phonograph like this, along with some mini 78s! A reproduction is all I want; the one pictured here is a priceless one of a kind.
Re: Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:05 pm
by gramophone78
Player-Tone wrote:This is cool, a working 1/12 scale phonograph with real miniature 78 records! It was made by the Gramophone Company Ltd in the 1920s for Queen Mary’s Doll House.
I think the records played for about 15-20 seconds, not bad for their size.
It would be awesome to acquire a miniature phonograph like this, along with some mini 78s! A reproduction is all I want; the one pictured here is a priceless one of a kind.
Actually, one record title of this size was released for sale with paper sleeve (as shown). Just keep your eyes on Ebay UK.
Re: Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:12 pm
by victorIIvictor
"Actually, one record title of this size was released for sale with paper sleeve (as shown). Just keep your eyes on Ebay UK."
Indeed, a well known US auctioneer adorned its catalog a few years ago with a photo of one of these discs laid atop a 20 inch Pathé.--Mark
Re: Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:02 pm
by Player-Tone
Yes, multiple records of ‘God Save The King’ were made and sold, but the gramophone itself is a one of a kind.
Re: Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:21 am
by Player-Tone
If, theoretically speaking, somebody DID make a working 1/12 scale victrola miniature like this and they were selling it on eBay, what would be a good starting price? How much would something like that be worth?
It would have a hand carved wood case(properly proportioned/scale)/working spring motor/5x mini 78s included with printed record sleeves (additional 78s available but sold separately).
This would be a modern creation though, not from the 1920s.
Re: Working 1/12 scale dollhouse Victrola!
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:03 am
by gramophone78
Player-Tone wrote:Yes, multiple records of ‘God Save The King’ were made and sold, but the gramophone itself is a one of a kind.
Non-working Reproductions of the Victrola were made and offered for sale at the time. They were made of die-cut paper and well lithographed. By the way, if you don't have the story on Queen Mary's dollhouse Victrola....you should try and get it. The amount of time was staggering and multiple experts of varying fields were required......even Mr. Barraud was commissioned to paint the HMV under the lid. A great little read.