Folks,
I receive E-Mails on a daily basis asking for help and information.
Some of them I pass along to list groups. This request for help I found
interesting. Below is the original E-Mail I received, and below that is my
reply. If you have any interest in following up with this person, feel
free. I don't know anything about her or her project. The E-mail came from
out of the blue (like many of them do).
Tim McCormick, President
Michigan Antique Phonograph Society
[email protected]
www.MAPS-ITG.org www.IAPS-ITG.org
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From: Kristen Sabo [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: inquiry
Hello. My name is Kristen Sabo. I am researching phonographs that would have
been used in 1916 France. I am looking for a replica to be used for a film
we are shooting in Savannah Ga. Do you know of any one that may rent/ship a
period correct phonograph or replica to us? I can be reached at
[email protected] or 239-216-3505. Thank you for your advice.
Sincerely,
Kristen
www.ArtAndAoulDesignInc.com
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Kristen,
Well, May 1917 is when the first US troops entered France during
WWI (bringing their US made phonographs with them), so since we are talking
1916, I would stick with European manufactured machines. Cylinder sales and
popularity had slowed way down by 1916, so Id focus on disc (78 rpm)
phonographs. A very popular French manufacturer was Pathè. They made
several table top versions as well as floor models. Ill pass along your
E-Mail to a few collectors that might be able to help you.
Just because the year is 1916 doesnt mean that you have to stick
with New 1916 model phonographs. There is no harm in using a phonograph
manufactured in, say, 1910. This way you can make use of external horn
phonographs with that industrial-age open-works machine look. Below is a
Pathè advertisement from 1916.
Thanks,
Tim
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