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Manufactured by TTCo. Patents on side read 1905, 1906, and 1906. Has beautiful flowers on inside, general condition with scratches & scuffs. Flowers 95%+ intact. May have been a blue overpaint/conversion.

Please inquire about price, I’m sure we can discuss and make a fair deal.

Apr 8 - Free Local Pickup Available in Midland, Michigan.

The company cipher is actually "TTCo." It signifies the Tea Tray Company. Tea Tray was one of the largest manufacturers of talking machine horns. The company engaged in lively competition with Hawthorne & Sheble, and its advertisements in the 1905-1906 issues of The Talking Machine World are interesting to read.

George P.

I appreciate it! The logo is spelled "TCT" with an "o" inside the large "C". Sort of an interesting design for TTco.

I'm also offering free pickup in Midland Michigan for anyone looking to purchase.

paradroid1793 wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:37 am The logo is spelled "TCT" with an "o" inside the large "C". Sort of an interesting design for TTco.

Yes, that confuses a lot of people.

paradroid1793 wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:37 am I appreciate it! The logo is spelled "TCT" with an "o" inside the large "C". Sort of an interesting design for TTco.

Many company logos/ciphers of the period had elaborate arrangements of letters. Here's one for a local bank here in Western New York State:
The Victor Talking Machine Company had elaborate ciphers on the factory's cast iron gates.

George P.

As another example, my initials are G.J.V. In the early days of the automobile, it was somewhat common to have your initials painted on your driver's side door, just below the window. The common arrangment of letters back then would be...

G. V. J.

"Maroon with flowers" sounds like something my wife would call me after I did something wrong.

Bump. I would take a low price, just looking to get rid of it.

Bump, very low price + can be picked up at the Midwest Music Show in June.