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This model is often referred to as the "Trademark" because of the famous trademark logo used by the Victor Talking Machine Company of a dog named Nipper peering into the horn of the gramophone. A hand crank powered the distinctive model, which was first manufactured by Berliner in the U. S. in 1897. The classic gramophone was later sold in Canada, England, and France until approximately 1903. (The word gramophone eventually became an antiquated term, which was replaced with the word phonograph.) France was the only country where this model was produced with a mahogany base accented by a copper horn. Other models were crafted from light oak with a black brass or nickel-plated horn.

The Excelda, a portable "folding camera" phonograph, was manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid-1940s. The tone arm, winding handle, and diaphragm were stored in the interior of the tiny machine and easily assembled for use. The Excelda could play a ten-inch 78 once the record was clamped to the mini-turntable. The dependable player was also available in black, green, and brown.

The Excelda, a portable "folding camera" phonograph, was manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid-1940s. The tone arm, winding handle, and diaphragm were stored in the interior of the tiny machine and easily assembled for use. The Excelda could play a ten-inch 78 once the record was clamped to the mini-turntable. The dependable player was also available in black, green, and brown.

The Excelda, a portable "folding camera" phonograph, was manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid-1940s. The tone arm, winding handle, and diaphragm were stored in the interior of the tiny machine and easily assembled for use. The Excelda could play a ten-inch 78 once the record was clamped to the mini-turntable. The dependable player was also available in black, green, and brown.

In 1913, Thomas Edison, who had pioneered the cylinder recording format decided to make flat discs, which were invented by Emile Berliner. However, rather than mimic Berliner's lateral-cut grooves, which Victor and most record companies manufactured, he made records with vertical-cut grooves. The terminology refers to the way the sound waves are carved or etched into the individual grooves on the recording surface. On vertically cut records, the stylus or needle head moves up and down. On laterally cut records it moves side to side. Sound is reproduced when a phonograph needle drags through the grooves. Brunswick made a phonograph capable of playing both formats so the listener did not need to have a special Edison player.

The sleek, streamlined design, high-quality bakelite exterior, and ultra-cool cobra tone arm combined to make this Zenith one of the most sophisticated-looking models available in the early 1950s.

The electrohome record player, which resembles a prop from a science-fiction movie, was made in Canada in the 1970s.

The QFO, a unique turntable intended to be played as an instrument, was designed by DJ Qbert and engineered by Vestax. The QFO was manufactured on a limited run, and is still in demand among scratch deejays around the world. This QFO was specially made in white for DJ Qbert. It has a phono input to connect it to another turntable. This combination turntable and mixer provides deejays with a convenient, all-in-one scratch tool for performance or practice.

In 1931, the first three-way speaker systems were introduced in which sound was divided into high, middle, and low frequencies. This technology eventually reached the record industry, and in the 1960s was incorporated into the loud speakers of home stereos. The introduction of stereo sound brought the faithful reproduction of concert surround sound within reach. Voice of Music offered this fun stereo player in a number of colorful dust covers such as red, purple, and yellow. The company advertised it as: "Different - like today's music!"

Based out of Chicago, Webcor, or the Webster Corporation, was known for its high quality audio products.

This record player broadcasts a short range AM radio signal that can be picked up by any radio in the same room. This was a convenient way for people to take advantage of the amplifier and speaker in their radios.