Page 1 of 1
Twirl-A-Tune Toy Phonograph
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:22 am
by Roaring20s
Presenting the Twirl-A-Tune Phonograph.
All that I have found is that it was advertised between 1944 & 1948 and then nothing.
Attached is 1944 literature.
Mine has a simplified one-piece base and logo, a more decorative soundbox cover too.
Does anyone have one of these cuties?
I've only seen two others and they are the original style.
James.
- 1944 ad.png (501.19 KiB) Viewed 1272 times
Re: Twirl-A-Tune Toy Phonograph
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:12 am
by Jerry B.
Never seen one but I like it and I'd have room for one. Now I'm on a quest.
Jerry B.
Re: Twirl-A-Tune Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:20 am
by kendphono
I have had one of these for years.
Ken D
Re: Twirl-A-Tune Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:56 pm
by AudioAntique
James,
Your Twirl-A-Tune can be found in a couple of great sources. Page 153 of Discovering Antique Phonographs by Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul. Also found on page 3-8 of Phonograph Dolls and Toys by Joan and Robin Rolfs. It required a steady hand to play at the proper speed, but kids would have fun playing the record at any speed.
Rob
Re: Twirl-A-Tune Toy Phonograph
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:32 pm
by Roaring20s
AudioAntique wrote:kids would have fun playing the record at any speed.
Rob
Agreed!
In addition, the platter is very wobbly too, from heavy handed twirlers.
Thanks for the replies.
James.