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What were gramophones used for?
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Gramophones were used to play recorded music. The Volta Laboratory owned by Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell introduced the predecessor to the device, the graphophone, in the 1880s. Emile Berliner invented the first gramophone in the 1890s. It played small flat discs with spiral grooves. On 1stDibs, find a selection of gramophones.
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Travel gramophone
Located in Porto, PT
Travel gramophone. In black 'Columbia Grafonola' bag. In working order.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
His Master's Voice Gramophone
Located in Porto, PT
His Master's Voice gramophone. America; wooden case; with bell. Marked 'His Master's Voice'.
Category
Early 20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Rare Gramophone Made for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was bought by General Norrio,w...
Category
20th Century Spanish Islamic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau furniture with gramophone
Located in Porto, PT
Art Nouveau cabinet with gramophone. European, 20th century; made of mahogany wood; metal mechanism and handles.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Furniture with Gramophone English, 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Gramophone from "The Gramophone Co. Ltd".
Signs of use.
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maitland Smith Brass & Wood Gramophone Birdcage Decorative Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer this distinctive Maitland-Smith decorative box, designed in the form of a classical gramophone, circa late 20th century. Crafted with a richly finished w...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
