Off Brand Phonograph Lecture/Talk in Newport News VA 11.17.21
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:12 am
For any collectors who are in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area or vicinity next week, I will be hosting a lecture on the Granby Phonograph at the Warwick County Historical Society in Newport News. This may be a long shot as I know "we" are spread out all over the country. But, I figured there were some members of this forum who may be interested to know an "off brand" is getting its "moment in the sun" 
11:45 AM, Wed., Nov. 17, 2021
http://www.warwickcounty.com/
It is going to be a fun talk. I will briefly touch on what defines an "off brand" phonograph, show original Granby advertisements, factory photos, and be explaining to non collectors the basics about how furniture stores and music stores of the day met the demand and cashed in on the cabinet model phonograph craze of the late teens and early 1920's. My talk will be focused on the Granby phonograph but the story is similar to many regional businesses across the country in this time period.
The fun thing about my "talk" is that I show rare photographs and family photos not seen in my book or anywhere else!!!
I do not consider myself a phonograph or Victrola expert.... but I do know a thing or two about the Granby Phonograph.
Disclaimer: I don't think this particular historical society broadcasts these lectures in an online format.... I will ask, though.
11:45 AM, Wed., Nov. 17, 2021
http://www.warwickcounty.com/
It is going to be a fun talk. I will briefly touch on what defines an "off brand" phonograph, show original Granby advertisements, factory photos, and be explaining to non collectors the basics about how furniture stores and music stores of the day met the demand and cashed in on the cabinet model phonograph craze of the late teens and early 1920's. My talk will be focused on the Granby phonograph but the story is similar to many regional businesses across the country in this time period.
The fun thing about my "talk" is that I show rare photographs and family photos not seen in my book or anywhere else!!!
I do not consider myself a phonograph or Victrola expert.... but I do know a thing or two about the Granby Phonograph.
Disclaimer: I don't think this particular historical society broadcasts these lectures in an online format.... I will ask, though.