Gramophone Collection (page 7)

Edison phonograph - 1889
Edison phonograph. Prominent Frenchmen including Jules Janssen, who made the first film recording of the transit of Venus, testing an Edison phonograph in April 1889

Young woman in 1960s interior
A young woman sits reading a magazine in a typically 1960s interior. The garden outside is covered in snow

Gramaphone
Full page colour advertisement from 1909 for the Gramaphone Companys Pigmy Grand gramophone

Bryan Campaigns Phono
A political candidate can t be everywhere : William Jennings Bryan records his speeches on the phonograph (gramophone) and they are broadcast in theatres, admission free

Boys and men camping 1905
A group of boys and men relaxing on a camping holiday, with a wind-up gramophone to keep them entertained

Gramophone of 1931
Creatonal gramophones for the ballroom

Berlin Dance School 1929
At a Berlin dance academy, pupils learn with the help of film and gramophone, though watching the screen while minding your partner and your neighbours can t be easy !

Languages at Westminster
The modern languages classroon at Westminster, with the boys learning from an early wax cyclinder gramophone

Listening to Gramophone
The Aeolian Vocalion enjoyed by the family - especially with the Graduola attachment which allows you to vary every performance, note by note, in harmony with your mood !

Futuristic recorded message
In the year 2000, people will send messages one to another in the form of wax cylinders, recorded on the senders gramophone, delivered by messenger, then played by the recipient

Editor of the Future
A high-tech editor of the future - protected by a Faraday cage and earthed, he dictates stories onto gramophone cylinders

Futuristic home, with chores done automatically
A futuristic home, with chores done automatically. The housewifes life will be an easy one in which she can sit back, read the paper and listen to music

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"Captivating the Melodies of Time: Exploring the Enchanting World of Gramophones" Step into a world where music transcends time and nostalgia fills the air. The iconic HMV Dog and Gramophone, forever etched in our memories, symbolize an era when melodies were cherished treasures. In "Perfect Wife: No. X" by Joyce Dennys, we glimpse into a bygone era where the gramophone was not just a device but an essential companion, filling homes with symphonies that warmed hearts. At the His Master's Voice (HMV) Gramophone Company Exhibition Stand during the British Empire Exhibition, visitors marveled at this revolutionary invention that brought music to every corner of society. Transporting us back to 1900 is an enchanting advert for Gossage Soap featuring a gramophone; it reminds us how this magical contraption became intertwined with daily life and entertainment. George Ernest Studdy's whimsical illustration of Bonzo with a loudspeaker captures the joyous connection between man's best friend and music - their shared love for harmonious tunes knows no bounds. Who could resist smiling at penguins gathered around a gramophone? These adorable creatures prove that even nature appreciates good music as they sway to its rhythm. The Peacock Gramaphone stands proud as both an exquisite piece of artistry and a testament to mankind's endless pursuit of blending beauty with technology. Its elegant design mesmerizes all who behold it. A precocious teenage girl discovers her passion for music through her trusty gramophone - reminding us that age is no barrier when it comes to falling in love with melodies that touch our souls. W Heath Robinson's comical depiction of peeling potatoes by gramophone showcases how this ingenious invention added delight even to mundane tasks - turning them into moments filled with laughter and mirth. Bonzo finds his own version of pure bliss in George Studdy's delightful illustration, "Bonzo finds a joy wheel. ".