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Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:12 pm
by Sherazhyder
The other day I found an advert, promoting four different models of expensive phonographs, published in Bengali Language Newspaper Amrit Bazar Patrika circa 1906. Sharing for those interested in the history of talking machines. Someone may like to explain the models in the picture and their origin.
regards
Sheraz
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:07 am
by Roaring20s
Nice advertisement, I hope this is easier to view ...
James.
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:18 am
by Inigo
Thanks, very interesting. They seem to be Pathé models...
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:55 am
by epigramophone
Dwarkin & Son was founded in 1875 by Dwarkanath Ghose as dealers and repairers of musical instruments.
In about 1877 they began manufacturing portable harmoniums, many of which survive.
Their venture into cylinder recording and manufacture was short lived. Dwarkanath's son Kiranchandra soon returned the business to it's original trade of musical instrument dealers, repairers and manufacturers.
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:12 am
by jamiegramo
Inigo wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:18 am
Thanks, very interesting. They seem to be Pathé models...
I agree they are Pathé models. The illustrations appear to have been taken from the Pathé Catalogue. Example: the model O being sold as the ‘Student’.
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:42 pm
by Sherazhyder
Roaring20s wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:07 am
Nice advertisement, I hope this is easier to view ...
Amrit Bazar Patrika Advt.png
James.
James ! Thank you very much.
regards
Sheraz
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:43 pm
by Sherazhyder
Inigo wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:18 am
Thanks, very interesting. They seem to be Pathé models...
Thanks
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:44 pm
by Sherazhyder
jamiegramo wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:12 am
Inigo wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:18 am
Thanks, very interesting. They seem to be Pathé models...
I agree they are Pathé models. The illustrations appear to have been taken from the Pathé Catalogue. Example: the model O being sold as the ‘Student’.
Thank you for authenticating the info with the pictorial evidence.
regards
Sheraz
Re: Early 20th Century Phonographs in British India
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:45 pm
by Sherazhyder
epigramophone wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:55 am
Dwarkin & Son was founded in 1875 by Dwarkanath Ghose as dealers and repairers of musical instruments.
In about 1877 they began manufacturing portable harmoniums, many of which survive.
Their venture into cylinder recording and manufacture was short lived. Dwarkanath's son Kiranchandra soon returned the business to it's original trade of musical instrument dealers, repairers and manufacturers.
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing the info.
Regards
Sheraz