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Hand Crank Phonograph

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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.03.1003
Description
Victrola, table model, hand crank phonograph. Hinged top has label inside "Victrola, Victor Talking Machine Co Camden N.J. USA." Metal label "Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited Montreal Sole distributors for Canada Patented 1897-1907". Two small doors in front open to expose 2 shelves. Carved pa…
Title
Hand Crank Phonograph
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
40.0 x 44.0 x 55.0 cm
Description
Victrola, table model, hand crank phonograph. Hinged top has label inside "Victrola, Victor Talking Machine Co Camden N.J. USA." Metal label "Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited Montreal Sole distributors for Canada Patented 1897-1907". Two small doors in front open to expose 2 shelves. Carved pattern encircles frame near lid, brass turn handle.
Subject
households
music
hobbies
entertaining
James Simpson Sr.
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.03.1003
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Date
1937
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1103
Description
Overgrown tree blaze, Freshfield Glacier 1937. Block cut from tree, a space had been shaved level to write inscription, tree had grown back to cover the edges of the inscription so that only the central letters are legible. Writing in classic style, date at top, smallflower, 3 names, space and 4 na…
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Title
Tree Blaze
Date
1937
Material
wood
Dimensions
32.3 x 18.0 cm
Description
Overgrown tree blaze, Freshfield Glacier 1937. Block cut from tree, a space had been shaved level to write inscription, tree had grown back to cover the edges of the inscription so that only the central letters are legible. Writing in classic style, date at top, smallflower, 3 names, space and 4 names.
Subject
sports
climbing
James Simpson Sr.
J. Monroe Thorington
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1103
Images
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