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I came across this on eBay today and found it really interesting. At the bottom it says "Edison Department Marietta Phonograph Co.". What does the "Edison Department" refer to? There are Edison phonographs scattered throughout the shop among other makes so the Edison Department is confusing me. Has anyone heard of the Marietta Phonograph Co.?

Regardless, I think it's a great photo and has a lot to look at, including the Victor in the Douglas cabinet.


Larger image: http://users.ebaypix.net/avriel/9090.jpg
PS. I love the way the Columbia machines are displayed. With 150 pounds or so of phonographs hanging over head you would think a thicker board would be used considering the one pictured is bowing quite a bit.

Must have been a retailer in Ohio or Georgia or some other place called Marietta.

The resident mouse-catcher lounges in front of the heater, apparently not bothered by the photographer - but she did move just enough to blur her head

Have you got the original eBay link?

I like their wall decorations - a whole wall of cylinders end on. Excellent!

S-B-H