Suitcase Home - year of manufacture

[AllanSavins]

Hi All,

Recently added a Suite Home to my Collection.

It has a serial number of H31582 and would also curious about year of manufacture. I would also like to know which reproducer it was originally equiped with? It currently has a 4m ICS Amberol reproducer, which is incorrect.

Thanks,
Allan

[phonogfp]

According to original Edison sales data, Home #31582 left the factory in June 1900. A detailed illustrated article on all models of the Edison Home (A-F) appeared in the June 2024 issue of the APS magazine. This article includes a dating chart, and similar articles with dating charts have appeared on the Gem, Standard, Spring-Motor/Triumph, and Concert.

https://www.antiquephono.org/#/

That's quite an odd (and uncommon!) Reproducer to be found on a suitcase Home! It was originally equipped with an Edison Automatic Reproducer, which can be seen in one of the free Introductory Articles on the APS website:

https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16

George P.

[AllanSavins]

Hi George,

Thank you for the information and links - greatly appreciated. APS membership obtained.

Hopefully the title for this thread will help others....

Regards,
Allan

[phonogfp]

You're very welcome, Allan!

George P.