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FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:38 pm
by cweastlick
I picked up a lidless tabletop phonograph from the Fraad Talking Machine Company. The tag says the model is the Symphony. Serial number is 1978. I can't find much of anything about it. Unfortunately it did not have a tonearm or reproducer so I'm not even sure what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:38 pm
by phonolamplighter
Here is an ad from the Talking Machine World,1916. It shows a couple of lidless table models made by Fraad.
We would love to see pictures of what you have!
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:43 pm
by Roaring20s
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James.
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:23 am
by Benjamin_L
Symphony is the brand, not the model.
The Fraad Talking Machine Co. was established in 1915, by Daniel Fraad, a New York contractor. The company only lasted a few years, before filing for bankruptcy in late 1917. No serial number records survive for most of these smaller brands, a rough estimate is 1915-1917. Maybe with some pictures we could narrow it down a little more?
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 7:18 pm
by cweastlick
It is a Style 1. The serial number is 1973. Thanks much for the articles and pictures! Now, if I can find a tonearm and reproducer.
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 7:24 pm
by Curt A
How about posting pics of your machine...
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 1:38 pm
by cweastlick
Here's a few.
Re: FRAAD Talking Machine Company
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 1:40 pm
by Inigo
Very very beautiful! How nice!
