Columbia graphophone, type ‘Q’
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| Columbia graphophone, type ‘Q’ | |
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| Manufacturer | Columbia |
| Production years | 1898 |
| Production location | (unknown) |
The first talking machine with a spring motor was introduced in America in 1894 and it was sold at $100. Cheaper instruments followed and the production of the type Q at $5 made it possible for almost every home to possess one.
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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records
Inv. No: 1929-664 Source: Columbia Graphophone Co Ltd