Gramophones Collection

Hmv Dog & Gramophone
His Masters Voice: the HMV dog listens eternally

Listening to Records
A dreamy teenager listening to her new Astrud Gilberto LP on her record player

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Precocious Teenage Girl
A rather spoilt teenage girl, lying with her feet up, scoffing a box of chocolates whilst listening to her latest 78 gramophone records!

Listening to Records
A teenage girl with a bouffant hairdo puts her Cliff Richard album on the record player

60S Record Playing
Four smartly-dressed teenagers having cocktails around a record player

Edison Phonograph
An early Edison phonograph, using grooved wax cylinders, shown beside the instrument

Record sleeve, Grant's of Croydon
78rpm record sleeve advertising radio gramophones from Grant's of Croydon. Date: circa 1940s

Dog listening to a gramophone (colour photo)
3094368 Dog listening to a gramophone (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog listening to a gramophone)

After the Fall of Omdurman, experiencing the Joys of Civilisation after Ten Years of Captivity (litho)
1063842 After the Fall of Omdurman, experiencing the Joys of Civilisation after Ten Years of Captivity (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Radiolas arranged on the floor of a Vocalion salesroom at Aeolian Company
MNY381235 Radiolas arranged on the floor of a Vocalion salesroom at Aeolian Company, 29 West 42nd Street, New York, 1924 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

A Scientific Novelty at the Front, a Scene at a Wayside Railway Station on the Veldt (litho)
1037494 A Scientific Novelty at the Front, a Scene at a Wayside Railway Station on the Veldt (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

School teacher Ray Stephenson with his record collection in August 1979. So many of his recordings of famous regional music hall stars are so old Ray has had to seek out antique record players

Bill Rutherford miner plays Cole Porter to his prize winning leeks

Singer / Songwriter / Musician: Mike Batt. February 1975 75-01143
Singer/Songwriter/Musician: Mike Batt. February 1975 75-01143

Singer / Songwriter / Musician: Mike Batt. February 1975 75-01143-002
Singer/Songwriter/Musician: Mike Batt. February 1975 75-01143-002

The voice and music of Mike Batt are known to millions of record fans, But very few people know what he looks like. For Mike, 24, is the man behind the famous furry Wombles group

LIORETS PHONOGRAPH 1897
Fig.1 Phonograph recording at the Trocadero in Paris Fig. 2 Phonograph ensemble Fig.3 Needle and cylinder Date: 1897

REMOTE CONTROL
The Aeolian Vocalion enjoyed by the family - especially with the Graduola attachment which allows you to vary every performance, note by note, in harmony with your mood ! Date: 1916

Decca gramophone advertisement, WWI
Advertisement for the portable Decca gramaphone featuring a British officer carrying his, and an endorsement a 2nd Lieutentant who stresses

Advertisement for The Edison Concert Phonograph from 1899; United States of America

Decca gramophone advertisement, 1917
Advertisement for Decca gramophones, ideal for use at the Front during the Great War due to it being self-contained, portable and having no loose parts

Decca gramophone advertisement, WW1
An advertisement for the Decca portable gramophone, with no loose parts and ready to play directly opened. The gramophone was recommended for taking to the Front during the First World War

Two Listeners
Two children listen to an early disc gramophone Date: 1906

Boys & Gramophone
THE LAUGHING CHORUS the gramophone delights man and boys alike 1911

Decca Gramophone advertisement, post war
Advertisement for the Decca gramophone, showing a jolly party with some men in khaki uniform and some in evening dress dancing with girls

Record sleeve, 1920s
A record sleeve for the music label His Masters Voice, featuring an illustration showing a lady about to play a record on her gramophone

Gramophone records for the front, WW1
Part of a consignment of 50, 000 Winner records being packed for the front. The makers had already sent 30, 000 records to the Fleet. Date: 1915

Gramophone Girls
Three girls (nurses or shop girls?) in matching hats, listening to the latest 78s on their gramophone on a pebbly beach. Date: early 1930s

Illustration, cylinder gramophone

John Harrison standing by gramophone, 1906 Date: 1906

Advert for Columbia Gramophones
A seletion of Models available, from portable, table grands, cabinets, consoles and pedestals. 1929

Columbia gramophone advertisement
Advertisement for the Viva-tonal Columbia gramophone, the ONLY Gramophone giving even response throughout its entire musical range

Fantasy Gramophone 1911
A girl listens as the gramophone issues flowery hearts Date: 1911

Gramophone of 1931
Creatonal gramophones for the ballroom

Phonograph Exhibited
The PHONOGRAPH is demonstrated at a London exhibition, attracting the interest of many, including a Post Office messenger boy

Futuristic recorded message
In the year 2000, people will send messages one to another in the form of wax cylinders, recorded on the senders gramophone, delivered by messenger, then played by the recipient

Aeolian Vocalion
Truthful Reproduction - the Aeolian Vocalion delights the family

EP RECORD
EXTENDED PLAY German singer Gabriele with an EP record

Trying the Phonograph
Professor Preece tries Edisons phonograph at the Royal Institution, London

Recording on Phonograph
A singer recording on Edisons phonograph at New York

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Gramophones have always been a timeless symbol of music and nostalgia. The iconic image of the HMV dog listening intently to the gramophone is etched in our memories, reminding us of the joy that comes from immersing ourselves in phonograph recordings. From precocious teenage girls lost in melodies to families gathered around, listening to records on lazy afternoons, they have brought people together for decades. In the swinging 60s, record players were at the heart of every gathering, filling rooms with groovy tunes and creating an atmosphere like no other. Edison's invention of the phonograph revolutionized how we enjoyed music, allowing us to experience it in a whole new way. The charm doesn't stop there - vintage advertisements from Grant's of Croydon and Decca during World War I showcase how gramophones provided solace during challenging times. These ads remind us that even amidst war, music had the power to uplift spirits and bring comfort. One particularly touching litho captures a mother's voice emanating from a colorful record sleeve. This poignant artwork serves as a reminder that gramophones held sentimental value beyond entertainment; they preserved precious memories too. Whether you're an avid collector or simply appreciate their historical significance, gramophones continue to captivate hearts worldwide, and are more than just machines; they represent an era when music was cherished and celebrated with reverence. So let these beautiful contraptions transport you back in time as you spin your favorite vinyl records – relive those golden moments where sound came alive through spinning discs on these magnificent pieces of history.