Columbia "Favorite"
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:10 am
Hello, I am new to this forum, as I have recently acquired a very complete and intact Columbia Grafonola "Favorite." This is a three-spring model, and I'm trying to determine an approximate year of production for this thing, and here's what I've found;
1) This has two horizontal slats for volume control, so it's no older than 1912,
2) All four needle cups are located on the top-left corner, I see some units have the disposal cup towards the right-hand side of the machine
3) The newest patent date on the label underneath is mid-1912.
4) This unit has a lid-stay release button.
I've attached photos...
1) This has two horizontal slats for volume control, so it's no older than 1912,
2) All four needle cups are located on the top-left corner, I see some units have the disposal cup towards the right-hand side of the machine
3) The newest patent date on the label underneath is mid-1912.
4) This unit has a lid-stay release button.
I've attached photos...