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Victrolas in the News -- Phil Stewart's Caviness Phonograph

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:40 pm
by David Spanovich
Antique phonographs made in Battle Creek -- From The Battle Creek Enquirer --

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/arti ... ttle-Creek


Also see -- Local History Librarian Solves Local History Mystery --

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/arti ... ry-Mystery


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That's a beautiful and ornate, albeit, massive cabinet. (It's a wonder the legs held up all these years!)

Apparently, E.A. Caviness thought enough of his design to apply for a patent -- http://www.google.com/patents?id=7s9tAA ... ss&f=false
Cabinet Patent.JPG



He patented the horn, as well -- http://www.google.com/patents?id=rctaAA ... ss&f=false



DS

Re: Victrolas in the News -- Phil Stewart's Caviness Phonograph

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:54 am
by AZ*
Nice looking phonograph, but get that man a pair of shoes! :o