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Hi,
For years I have wondered when exactly the Edison phonographs that I own were manufactured. Could anyone help me put a date on these machines?

Suitcase Home: H33526 (late 1900?)

Home - Model B: 343101 (late 1908?)

Standard - New Style Model A : S75402 (1901?)

Amberola 75: SM9718

Opera (oak cabinet) : 793 (early 1912?)

Thanks!

There is surviving sales data from the National Phonograph Company which can give us very close estimates on when a particular machine left the factory. This data starts in 1897 but stops after May 1908. Based on that data:

Suitcase Home: H33526 left the factory about September 1900.

Standard - New Style Model A : S75402 left the factory about December 1902.

Hope this helps,
George P.

Thanks for the info, George!

This is much appreciated,
Stephan

Glad to assist!

George P.