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Hi folks,

In an effort to better understand the early development of the Chippendale C-250, and help me with my research, I need to better understand its' predecessor; The B-250.

I have two questions:

1) Does your B-250 Phonograph have a "Official Laboratory Model" medallion present, and if present, what is the exact wording? (example: The $250 Diamond Disc Is The Official Laboratory Model Thos A Edison)

2) What is the serial number?

Thank you, I appreciate your time and input,

Fran

I'll be interested in knowing if the transition from B-250 to C-250 included medallions on the last B-250s. I've never seen a B-250 with a medallion.

George P.

SM 4052
Does not have a medallion, don't think it ever did.

Cliff

phonogfp wrote:I'll be interested in knowing if the transition from B-250 to C-250 included medallions on the last B-250s. I've never seen a B-250 with a medallion.

George P.

George,

Same here, as we've discussed. I've only seen the one and assume it is an anomaly. But, as we know, stranger things have happened with Edison's products.

It would be something to discover that the advertisement in the November, 1915 issue of Talking Machine World (ppg. 14,15), exclaiming the B-250 as "Official Laboratory Model", actually inspired the inception of the medallion.

Fran

CDBPDX wrote:SM 4052
Does not have a medallion, don't think it ever did.

Cliff

Thank you, Cliff!

Here are pictures of two that I've observed, just to bump the topic in hopes that everyone with a B-250 might share their experience with me.

The interesting thing is that both are oak. Frow states that the oak B-250's were so popular that the Works ran out of cabinets for them and this may have ushered in the Chippendale cabinet earlier than planned in late 1915.

If there is a bonafide link between the B-250 being branded the "$250 - Official laboratory Model" by the Edison Phonograph Works with the early C-250 medallion, I would love to establish it. I've discovered advertising in the Talking Machine World that attaches this moniker specifically to the B-250.

Best,
Fran