Model 55 Bandmaster cabinet gramophone, 1924
'Bandmaster' gramophone, model 55, in Art Deco mahogany cabinet, made by Bandmaster, England, United Kingdom, 1924.
The 'Bandmaster' gramophone was one of many small and short-lived gramophone businesses that were set up in the 1920s to meet increased demand. It is a typical example of the conventional, budget-price cabinet and table gramophones of the time. It illustrates the rise of gramophone popularity and reflects experiences of both every-day use and production.
- Measurements:
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overall: 1100 mm x 480 mm x 540 mm,
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , metal (unknown) and textile
- Object Number:
- 1976-394/1
- type:
- gramophone
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
