Edison Bijou



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Introduced in 1901, this spring motor Edison coin-slot phonograph was based on the Edison Gem ("bijou" is French for gem).

Edison Bijou
The second version of the Bijou, with banner decal, is depicted here. A small number of Bijous were reproduced in the 1990s. Larger image