Cheney Talking Machine, Model 107, circa 1918

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph

Date Made

circa 1918

Creator Notes

Phonograph components manufactured by Cheney Talking Machine Company, housed in cabinetry created by the furniture maker Berkey & Gay. Although Cheney's main office was located in Chicago, Illinois, production of all components occurred in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.142

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Felt (Textile)
Wire
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 37.5 in
Width: 23 in
Length: 40 in

Inscriptions

plaque, rear: Cheney Cheney Talking Machine Company Patented Feb. 8 1916 Other U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending Oct. 8 1918 Style 107 No. 51548
Cheney Talking Machine, Model 107, circa 1918