American Gramophone Co.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:54 pm
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I have a question, perhaps unanswerable, about one of the first commercial enterprises of Emile Berliner.
Ray Wile's research indicated that 'The American Gramophone Co.' was formed not long after Berliner's year-long trip to Europe was concluded. That is, operating from 1891-1893, in Washington, DC.
In the same period, 5" diameter discs were being sold in Germany and England (actually 4.92"). Some in gutta percha, some in celluloid. But what was happening in America, on the ground so to speak? We do know that some (rare) 7" Berliners (probably experimental) were made (in-house) in 1892, and those were no doubt the first such expanded dimension (from 5" to 7").
But I cannot find an actual "street address" for this company (AGCo) in Washington DC, so perhaps it existed only on paper (no brick & mortar)?
Thanks for any leads.
Allen
I have a question, perhaps unanswerable, about one of the first commercial enterprises of Emile Berliner.
Ray Wile's research indicated that 'The American Gramophone Co.' was formed not long after Berliner's year-long trip to Europe was concluded. That is, operating from 1891-1893, in Washington, DC.
In the same period, 5" diameter discs were being sold in Germany and England (actually 4.92"). Some in gutta percha, some in celluloid. But what was happening in America, on the ground so to speak? We do know that some (rare) 7" Berliners (probably experimental) were made (in-house) in 1892, and those were no doubt the first such expanded dimension (from 5" to 7").
But I cannot find an actual "street address" for this company (AGCo) in Washington DC, so perhaps it existed only on paper (no brick & mortar)?
Thanks for any leads.
Allen