Columbia Grafonola Princess



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The Columbia Princess, a small end table or night table, was introduced in 1912. It was the smallest and least expensive machine in a series of Grafonolas disguised as household furniture. Other Grafonolas in this series include the full size Regent, the Regent Junior, the Baby Regent, and the Columbia Colonial.

Columbia Grafonola Colonial
This example has been refinished. The lower slats acted as a baffle for the horn.		 Columbia Colonial drawer
Access to the mechanism could be provided by lifting the flat lid. The lid prop is missing on this example.
Columbia Colonial horn
This slat could also be dropped for quick access to the turntable.