Edison had a phonograph factory in New London Wisconsin. There they made "Little Folks" furniture, (baby furniture) and the "London" model diamond disc, which was specifically made for export out of the United States. The Wisconsin Chair Company of Grafton/Port Washington, Wisconsin, was the home of Paramount, Puritan, Broadway and perhaps Federal(?) Records. Obviously, there were Puritan phonographs, but whether or not they were actually made by the Wisconsin Chair Company, I do not recall.
To find out about the Edison factory in New London, I suggest contacting Robin and Joan Rolfs through their web site, Audio Antique at www.audioantique.com. There is also a Wisconsin collector who has extensively researched Paramount, and the Wisconsin Chair Company, but I do not have his contact information with me at work, where I am writing this e-mail. The Rolfs may know how to contact him. Jeff Young Green Bay, WI -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john robles Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 9:54 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] PBS History Detectives Wisconsin Chair Company housed the studio where Paramount Records were recorded. I don't know if they made cabinets for Edison. John Robles Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> wrote: This was sent to a friend of mine. Ron L _____ From: Sara Grady [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 3:53 PM Subject: PBS History Detectives Hello phonograph enthusiast! I am writing to you from the PBS program History Detectives, a prime-time television series about the discovery, documentation, and preservation of historic American artifacts and buildings. Our program investigates questions posed by individuals who are interested in learning the historical significance of an artifact or location. I am looking for someone that may have a phonograph player made by the Wisconsin Chair Company in the late 1920s or early- to mid- 1930s. I believe that the furniture company built housings for Edison phonograph players at the time. If you know anything about these players, please be in touch with me. Many thanks, Sara Grady Sara Grady Associate Producer, PBS History Detectives Lion Television 304 Hudson Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 tel: 212-206-8633 ext. 3861 email: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
