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Edison Phonographs

Standard Model A

Introduced in March 1898. This early model known as the "Square Top Standard" sports an early automatic reproducer and probably dates before 1900 when the more familiar "new style" cabinet was introduced with the more familiar rounded case with domed lid. It cost about $20. It plays two minute cylinders.

Home Model A

The Home Model A was introduced in 1896. This third and last style of the Model A probably dates from 1901-1904. It cost about $30. It's fitted with a model C reproducer and plays two minute cylinders.

Triumph Model B

From the start of 1901 the Edison Spring Motor phonograph was put in a new case and renamed the Triumph. This model dates from 1906 - 1908 and is outfitted with a powerful triple spring motor which will play several records with one winding. It's fitted with a model C reproducer for two minute records and with a standard Edison black and brass horn. In this configuration it sold for around $50.

Gem Model D

The Gem was introduced in 1899. This model D dates from about 1908. This combination machine has a model K reproducer which can be alternated to play both two and four minute records. It sold for $15 in this configuration.

Triumph Model E

The Model E Triumph was introduced in September 1910. It has a triple spring motor and the model O two and four minute reproducer fitted into a new large carrier arm carrying the reproducer across the top of the mandrel instead of at a 45 degree angle as the earlier models had. It sold for $65 with the black metal 11 panel cygnet horn as shown here.

Triumph Model E

This Model E Triumph is virtually the same as the one shown above except for the oak music master horn which would increase the price by $10 to $75.

Opera Model A

The Opera was introduced in late 1911. This was the top of the line Edison horned phonograph of the time. It sold for $100 with the matching mahogany music master horn, was fitted with a moldel L saphire reproducer for paying four minute wax amberol records or later the Model A diamond reproducer for the celluloid blue amberol cylinders. It could not play two minute records.

Amberola Model 1A

The 1A was introduced in December 1909. This later version of the model sold for a whopping $200! The model M flipover reproducer would play either two or four minute wax records. This model in oak has a gun metal works. The mahogany version had a maroon painted works. Storage for 100 records.

Amberola Model 1B

Introduced in early 1911 the 1B replaced the 1A as Edison's flagship phonograph. It also sold for $200. It was fitted with a model L reproducer to play the 4 minute wax amberol records and from October 1912 with the diamond A reproducer to play the new blue amberol records.

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Amberola Model III

Introduced in August 1912. Like the Amberola 1B above, it would have been offered first with the model L and later the diamond A reproducer. Priced at $125.

A150

One of the first of the "new Edison disc phonographs" introduced in about April 1914 at a price of $150, this was the only disc phonograph carry the oxidised bronze diamond disc reproducer. It utilised the same cabinet as the Amberola III cylinder machine.

A300 "New Renaissance"

Introduced in late 1912, this is one of the first Edison disc phonographs, probably one of th first 25 of the type made. It was fitted into the cabinet of the Amberola I. It sold for a whopping $300 in 1912. Some interesting things about this machine: The cabinet was fitted for an Amberola I mechanism and according to Edison factory memos was retrofitted to accomodate the "new disc mechanism". The bottom record drawer was designed to fit 12 inch diamond disc records even though except for sample records and the much later Edison long play records, (1926), Edison never produced a 12 inch disc. Howeve in late 1912 it was anticipated that they would market 12 inch discs.

L to R, The A300, Amberola 1B, Amberola 1A, A150, Amberola III Amberola III

Group photo of the eary Amberola and Diamond Disc Edison machines.

Standard Model A
	Introduced in March 1898. This early model known as the "Square Top Standard" sports an early automatic reproducer and probably dates before 1900 when the more familiar "new style" cabinet was introduced with the more familiar rounded case with domed lid. It cost about $20. It plays two minute cylinders.



Home Model A
	The Home Model A was introduced in 1896. This third and last style of the Model A probably dates from 1901-1904. It cost about $30. It's fitted with a model C reproducer and plays two minute cylinders.



Triumph Model B
	From the start of 1901 the Edison Spring Motor phonograph was put in a new case and renamed the Triumph. This model dates from 1906 - 1908 and is outfitted with a powerful triple spring motor which will play several records with one winding. It's fitted with a model C reproducer for two minute records and with a standard Edison black and brass horn. In this configuration it sold for around $50.



Gem Model D


	The Gem was introduced in 1899. This model D dates from about 1908. This combination machine has a model K reproducer which can be alternated to play both two and four minute records. It sold for $15 in this configuration.



Triumph Model E
	The Model E Triumph was introduced in September 1910. It has a triple spring motor and the model O two and four minute reproducer fitted into a new large carrier arm carrying the reproducer across the top of the mandrel instead of at a 45 degree angle as the earlier models had. It sold for $65 with the black metal 11 panel cygnet horn as shown here.



Triumph Model E
	This Model E Triumph is virtually the same as the one shown above except for the oak music master horn which would increase the price by $10 to $75.



Opera Model A
	The Opera was introduced in late 1911. This was the top of the line Edison horned phonograph of the time. It sold for $100 with the matching mahogany music master horn, was fitted with a moldel L saphire reproducer for paying four minute wax amberol records or later the Model A diamond reproducer for the celluloid blue amberol cylinders. It could not play two minute records.



Amberola Model 1A
	The 1A was introduced in December 1909. This later version of the model sold for a whopping $200! The model M flipover reproducer would play either two or four minute wax records. This model in oak has a gun metal works. The mahogany version had a maroon painted works. Storage for 100 records.



Amberola Model 1B
	Introduced in early 1911 the 1B replaced the 1A as Edison's flagship phonograph. It also sold for $200. It was fitted with a model L reproducer to play the 4 minute wax amberol records and from October 1912 with the diamond A reproducer to play the new blue amberol records.	*



Amberola Model III
	Introduced in August 1912. Like the Amberola 1B above, it would have been offered first with the model L and later the diamond A reproducer. Priced at $125.



A150
	One of the first of the "new Edison disc phonographs" introduced in about April 1914 at a price of $150, this was the only disc phonograph carry the oxidised bronze diamond disc reproducer. It utilised the same cabinet as the Amberola III cylinder machine.



A300 "New Renaissance"
	Introduced in late 1912, this is one of the first Edison disc phonographs, probably one of th first 25 of the type made. It was fitted into the cabinet of the Amberola I. It sold for a whopping $300 in 1912. Some interesting things about this machine: The cabinet was fitted for an Amberola I mechanism and according to Edison factory memos was retrofitted to accomodate the "new disc mechanism". The bottom record drawer was designed to fit 12 inch diamond disc records even though except for sample records and the much later Edison long play records, (1926), Edison never produced a 12 inch disc. Howeve in late 1912 it was anticipated that they would market 12 inch discs.



L to R, The A300, Amberola 1B, Amberola 1A, A150, Amberola III Amberola III
	Group photo of the eary Amberola and Diamond Disc Edison machines.