Edison Home Phonograph Model A - New Style



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This "New Style" case Edison Home Phonograph was introduced in 1901, replacing the Suitcase Home. It is still considered Model A machinery. The red banner was replaced with a smaller, black banner around 1904.

Edison Model A Home, front
Upperworks were a separate casting, screwed into the bedplate. Note the reproducer clamps, rather than a set screw. Early versions of this machine were fitted with an automatic reproducer. Larger image		 Edison Model A Home, upperworks
The brilliant red banner and green oak case make this version of the Edison Home a favorite of modern collectors. Larger image