Sunday, September 7, 2008

Union Illinois Phonograph Show 2008

One of the highlights of the phonograph collectors year is always the June show in Union Illinois. Below are a few photos of the June 2008 show.

An Edison Idelia from 1906. It was called an "Ideal for just a couple of months before the name was switched to Idelia probably due to copywrite issues.

Another picture of the Idelia. It cost $125 new in 1906!

An Edison Eclipse coin operated phonograph from the first years of the 20th century.

Edison Diamond Disc A60, one of the first diamond disc machines from about 1912.

The reginaphone played both 78 rpm phonograph records and music box discs.

Early Zonophone with matching record cabinet.


Edison Class M Electric from the last years of the 19th century.

Edison School Machine from about 1912.

Close up of the School Machine.