Mikiphone pocket or travel gramophone. 1924

Famous Mikiphone travel or pocket gramophone. It is one of the most prized pieces by collectors, although quite difficult to find complete and in good working order, like this one. The name of the gramophone comes because depending on the angle with which you look at it, it reminds the famous mouse Mickey Mouse (or Kaku as my niece calls it). This is the legend among collectors. It is possible that the resemblance is mere coincidence, since in 1924, Mickey Mouse was still in its infancy and was not as widely known as it is today.The Mikiphone was patented by the Vadász brothers in 1924 and it is probably one of the gramophones with the smallest dimensions ever put on the market, since it can be folded in the smallest size of 11.5 cms, adapting the shape of a pocket watch and being able to carry it inside a pocket (although it bulges a little, it fits). The gramophone incorporates a diagram to show the correct position of the different pieces in the folding. All the pieces fit into different holes exclusive for them. Every last millimeter was used. So much so that you have to remove the needle when folding it or it cannot be closed.