Gramophone - Portaphone

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Accession number
1974.83.1
Description
Portable gramophone "PORTAPHONE". Wooden box case, latches shut and has leather carry hanlde. Turntable has green felt surface. Speed dial, ON/OFF switch, needle tray, and needle arm contained inside case. Hole fo crank handle in front of box.
Marks
"PORTAPHONE" / TRADE / MARK / BRITISH MADE / FITTED WITH THE FAMOUS / SWISS / WORM GEAR / MOTOR / "PAILLARD" Maker's Plate
WINKWORTH'S. / 337 GEORGE ST. / SYDNEY. Label
Media/Materials
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Leather
Credit Line
Gramophone - Portaphone, 1974.83.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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