Antique phonographs enjoyed a vigorous commercial existence 100 years ago. The market they inhabited was as filled with options, accessories, gadgets and gizmos as today's late-night television is populated with slicers, dicers, car waxes and beauty secrets. Collectors have acquired, examined and used these peripherals for years, but little has been written about them. In an effort to reveal more about the fascinating accessories, horns, storage cabinets, advertising and ephemera which surrounded the antique phonograph, the authors have examined nearly 20,000 pages of primary documents, and photographed examples from over 35 collections. Over 500 color photographs illustrate nearly 700 items from the early years of recorded sound. To finally discover this long-lost aspect of the antique phonograph hobby is something akin to Dorothy's first faltering steps into the Land of Oz. The world is suddenly in Technicolor! There is suddenly more excitement, more romance, more fun-as readers of this book will happily discover.

The antique phonograph is the center of a beautiful, brilliant, and sometimes bizarre universe of accessories. The commercial development of the phonograph, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, inspired a host of adjunct technology, from fancifully-painted flower horns to record storage disguised as furniture. Here are gadgets any snake oil salesman would be proud of - objects that claimed to make the phonograph louder, softer, improve the "tone," or remove the scratching of the needle. There are dazzling horns that call attention to the phonograph, or imposing cabinets that hide it completely. Each element of the talking machine, from its whirring spring motor to its polished woodwork, inspired bursts of inventive genius as brilliant and colorful as the nighttime sky on the Fourth of July. To aid the collector there is a guide to current values. Award winning authors Timothy C. Fabrizio and George F. Paul, in their sixth Schiffer book, take the reader on a lively tour of these utterly entertaining objects.

Out of attics and barns, out from under the dust of a century, out of collections far and wide come these spectacular survivors of the phonograph's early years. In 1996, the authors began writing a history of recorded sound. After two successful books, they have continued traveling, researching and documenting these wonderful machines. Few could have imagined how much remained to be discovered! Out of these further explorations, this gorgeous new book has come to life-illustrating entirely different talking machines. Through over 400 beautiful color illustrations, follow the progress of the acoustic talking machine from its crude beginnings in the 1870s to its most splendid and sophisticated heights in the early 20th century. An unparalleled archive of rare, fascinating, and previously undocumented objects has been assembled. The story behind the beautiful, bright machinery is told through clear and insightful descriptions, revealing many previously unpublished facts. A value guide will further enlighten the collector on the modern marketplace. Be ready to embark on an astounding journey. Prepare to discover the incredible variety and endearing charm of the antique phonograph.unding journey. Prepare to discover the incredible variety and endearing charm of the antique phonograph.

Fads and fashions influenced the evolution of phonograph design in twentieth-century America, creating a vivid visual cavalcade. This beautiful volume is full of gleaming metal, glistening wood, pastel plastic, glowing dials, and fashionable fabrics. This is a story of developing style that stretches from the Victrola in the early 1900s to Quadraphonic sound of the 1970s. Yet the history of phonograph design is not just about eye-catching cabinetry, it is also the saga of our parents and grandparents, and the way they saw the world in which they lived. Through 340 color illustrations and detailed captions the development of phonograph design and sound reproduction is engagingly explored. All who are interested in phonograph collecting, design, art, music and twentieth-century social history will be fascinated by this book.

Antique talking machines are among today�s hottest collectibles. Names like �Edison� and �Victrola� call to mind an era of polished wood, brightly-painted morning glory horns, and fascinating machinery. This revised and expanded second edition of The Talking Machine contains over 525 color photographs showing an incredible variety models, and including over 30 never before published photos. The authoritative text and up-to-date values complement the wealth of visuals, making this book a veritable library of information in one volume! Topping off this award-winning combination is a music CD featuring some of the rarest and most historically important recordings of all time. Hear the voice of explorer Ernest Shackleton describe his perilous expedition to the South Pole. Listen to a dramatic recreation of the San Francisco earthquake recorded mere months after the actual event. Enjoy two different recordings of the voice of the great inventor Thomas A. Edison.

Cet ouvrage comporte plus de 400 photos couleur de phonographes de diverses époques et du monde entier. Ces objets ont été photographiés pour la première fois pour certains. L’auteur nous invite à découvrir le monde merveilleux et fascinant des premiers phonographes. La présentation des objets se fait de manière chronologique en 4 grandes périodes. La bibliographie, le glossaire et le guide des prix permettent aux amateurs d’aller plus loin.

Les radios faites de plastique abondamment coloré représentent une nouveauté dans le monde des collectionneurs de radio. Ces exemples de design industriel américain et de culture populaire sont très abondants. Avec plus de 430 photographies en couleur des radios, des annonces et des photos noir et blanc, ce livre pilote est une nécessité pour n'importe qui est intéressé par les radios, design industriel de la moitié du XX° siècle, ou art populaire.

Here, for the first time, is a complete guide to all the wonderful transistor radios produced by the Zenith Radio Corporation during the "Magic Years," when transistor radio design was constantly being improved. This comprehensive book includes a complete listing of all transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965. Outstanding color photos from original Zenith sales sheets as well as information on each model are presented in a year by year order of production. Never before published photographs, documents, and original drawings from the Zenith archives, as well as a large collection of original Zenith advertising, fill the pages. A large, full-color photo section with price guide rounds out the book and will help readers easily identify each Zenith transistor radio from those "Magic Years."

Kick off your shoes, put on your sunglasses, and get ready for a nostalgic trip back to the heyday of portable music. Transistor radios, those quintessential '50s and '60s accompaniments for the beach, backyard, and shirt pocket, have become one of the most popular and colorful collectors' items of recent years. Packed with over 460 full color photographs, this book provides an overview of the endless variety of transistor radio types, sizes, and styles produced during the prolific early years of their development. Over 1,000 radios are featured here, from American manufacturers such as Admiral, Bulova, Emerson, Philco, Regency, and Zenith and from Japanese manufacturers such as Hitachi, Koyo, NEC, Realtone, Sony, and Toshiba. Each radio is identified by manufacturer, model number, number of transistors, special features, country of origin, and date. Wherever possible, the sets are grouped to show radios which share common features, such as manufacturer, marketing organization, type of radio, or style. Shown as well are the color variations and cabinet variations which exist for many of the most popular radios. You'll learn which of the manufacturers marketed their sets under different names or to different organizations and which sets, although bearing different names, are virtually identical. A complete value guide is included to help collectors determine the value of various models with similar styling and features.

These two volumes, Zenith Radio, The Glory Years, 1936-1945, tell the story and highlight the products of the Zenith Radio Corporation between the early years (1919-1935) and the end of World War II. History and Product begins with an exploration of the history of the corporation from 1936-1945 in a profusely researched and illustrated way. It continues with color photographic portraits of outstanding examples of many of the products manufactured by Zenith in this period, providing a visual survey of the wide range of Zenith radios produced during the Glory Years. The Illustrated Catalog and Database includes a catalog that gathers the most complete collection of Zenith images ever published, followed by a Database which is the most complete listing of Zenith products. In addition, appendices to this volume include Commander Eugene MacDonald's Presidential speeches, information on telepathy experiments at Zenith, Zenith in the movies, and Zenith Annual Reports from 1936-1945. All told these two volumes represent a treasure trove for radiophiles in general and Zenith fans and historians in particular.

These two volumes, Zenith Radio, The Glory Years, 1936-1945, tell the story and highlight the products of the Zenith Radio Corporation between the early years (1919-1935) and the end of World War II. History and Product begins with an exploration of the history of the corporation from 1936-1945 in a profusely researched and illustrated way. It continues with color photographic portraits of outstanding examples of many of the products manufactured by Zenith in this period, providing a visual survey of the wide range of Zenith radios produced during the Glory Years. The Illustrated Catalog and Database includes a catalog that gathers the most complete collection of Zenith images ever published, followed by a Database which is the most complete listing of Zenith products. In addition, appendices to this volume include Commander Eugene MacDonald's Presidential speeches, information on telepathy experiments at Zenith, Zenith in the movies, and Zenith Annual Reports from 1936-1945. All told these two volumes represent a treasure trove for radiophiles in general and Zenith fans and historians in particular.

Née au début du 20e siècle, la TSF, prend un rapide essor après la Première guerre mondiale. Elle pénètre dans tous les foyers et bouleverse les veillées d’antan au coin du feu. C’est une ère radiophonique que retrace cet ouvrage qui évoque l’âge d’or de la radio.

Catalogue de l'exposition au Musée des Art et métiers à Paris du 1° février au 31 juillet 2012.

Les premières émissions de la radio française sont diffusées en 1921 sur les ondes de Radio Tour Eiffel. En quatre-vingt-dix ans d'existence, la radio s'est imposée comme le média préféré des Français.
Univers fascinant, elle a formé, bien avant Internet, une formidable porte d'entrée vers le monde entier, permettant de capter des sons, des musiques et des voix de n'importe quelle partie de la planète.
Associé à Radio France et à l'Institut national de l'audiovisuel, le Musée des arts et métiers célèbre l'histoire de la radiodiffusion dans une grande exposition patrimoniale réunissant objets, documents et archives sonores.
L'occasion de découvrir, de part et d'autre du poste récepteur, ceux qui ont fait ou qui font la radio : techniciens, réalisateurs, programmateurs et bien entendu grandes « voix », témoins des différentes époques de la radio. L'exposition s'intéresse également aux auditeurs, aux pratiques liées à l'écoute de la radio, du poste à galène au podcast.
Accompagnant l'exposition, cet ouvrage en développe le propos à l'aide d'études inédites, rédigées par les spécialistes de l'histoire, de la technique et des publics de la radio. Il comporte un catalogue de l'ensemble des oeuvres présentées dans l'exposition, constituant un véritable outil documentaire de référence sur la radiodiffusion.
 

“A radio for every room" was the slogan of American radio manufacturers between the late twenties and early forties, an age when table radios not only connected Americans to the world, but also became objects of beauty in their own right. Table radios were among the first consumer goods to be made of plastic, a material that lent itself to flamboyant experiments in mass production and innovative design. Radios: The Golden Age presents a dazzling collection of vintage radios, artifacts of a golden era of product design that was marked by unparalleled creativity and ingenuity. Full-color photographs depict every detail of these classic radios, from a "Smokerette" with a built-in pipe rack, to a round Trophy baseball radio, to a model featuring cowboy star Hopalong Cassidy galloping across the dial. This delightful volume will enchant collectors and nostalgia buffs alike and will serve as a valuable resource for those interested in creative product design.

Ouvrage de référence, catalogue rigoureux mais aussi récit de la génèse d'un objet technique qui a profondément bouleversé le quotidien depuis plus d'un siècle, ce livre est le fruit d'un dialogue entre un historien et un photographe, entre le texte et l'image.

Cette description des téléphones dans plus de 500 photographies de couleur retrace le développement du téléphone depuis le premier équipement expérimental de Bell. Ce volume est devenu une référence importante pour le débutant et le collectionneur, avec des descriptions complètes des nombreuses compagnies de téléphone et fabricants et, en cette 3ème édition, un guide mis à jour de valeur.

Les auteurs ont entrepris de relater les étapes les plus marquantes de l'histoire du téléphone et de son environnement, celui de nos anciens centraux manuels et de leur ' Demoiselles ', des monteurs de lignes et des marins-câbliers, des annuaires, de SVP 11 11, de l'horloge parlante, etc. Sans oublier la représentation du téléphone dans l'imagerie populaire, la publicité ou le spectacle. Cet ouvrage où se côtoient technique et poésie, esthétique et humour, est illustré de plus de 200 photographies, gravures, cartes postales et documents d'archives provenant de collections publiques et privées.

Désolés de ne pouvoir vous donner plus d'informations sur cet ouvrage, merci de bien vouloir patienter encore quelques temps.

Abondamment illustré, cet ouvrage retrace l'histoire des phonographes depuis leur invention en 1877. La présentation des principaux fabricants et les explications des photographies sont traduites à la fin du livre en français et en anglais.

L'histoire du phonographe sera brève, car, enoncée en 1877, elle finira bien avant la deuxième guerre mondiale. Des marques, encore célèbres aujourd'hui ou disparues depuis longtemps, produisirent de très nombreux phonographes. Daniel Marty traite son sujet en amateur passionné et en collectionneur avisé puisque tous les appareils reproduits dans son livre font partie de sa collection.

Une base d'informations utiles pour les collectionneurs et professionnels férus de phonographes.

Une base d'informations utiles pour les collectionneurs et professionnels férus de postes radio.

Annoncée depuis tant d’années, voici enfin la première partie de cette encyclopédie illustrée consacrée aux picture discs. Si ce premier tome devait susciter un certain intérêt, le deuxième volume consacré à un autre aspect de cette collection devrait paraître d'ici deux ans. Le but de ce travail n'est pas d'écrire l'histoire définitive du picture disc. Nous recherchons simplement à communiquer des informations fiables et à montrer toute la beauté de ces disques et l'ingéniosité de ceux qui les ont conçus. Apparu timidement après la Première Guerre Mondiale sous forme de pseudo-picture disc ou de cartons, devenu shellac entre 1930 et 1960, puis vinyl surtout après 1960, on crut le picture disc mort en 1990 avec l'apparition du CD. Mais aujourd'hui, fabriqué par quelques usines réparties à travers le monde, il est plus vivant et beau que jamais.

Avec le chemin de fer, la télégraphie électrique est sans doute l'une des innovations majeures du 19° siècle. Elle a contribué à de profonds changements et, avec elle, naît la communication moderne. A partir de photographies originales et d'une illustration particulièrement riche, c'est cette aventure technique et humaine que retrace ce livre.

De 1863 à 1998, 377 appareils de téléphone du monde entier représentés en couleur et décrits.