Antique Columbia Gramophone Mod. 160. Portable. USA, 20's

Superb antique Columbia gramophone mod. 160, a portable model made in the USA in the 1920s in outstanding condition. This model is the biggest portable gramophone ever made by Columbia. The gramophones motor has been fine-tuned so today it works really fine. This article stand out for its amazing look and conservation condition. The box that contains the gramophone is made of black-leatherette-covered wood, with chromed-metal suitcase locks and hinge. The lid shows another piece with similar locks; once opened, inside we find a wooden compartment designed to store the records. Inside, the gramophones lid is also covered of solid-oak wood in wonderful condition. This part is decorated with a wonderfully preserved original decal with the Columbia logo and the inscription Viva-Tonal like life itself. There is also a label with the model (160) and the USA patent. The mechanisms component parts are made of chromed-metal and remain in an equally good condition. Every lover of old-time musical devices will surely appreciate this antique Columbia gramophone mod. 160, a first-class item with a powerful personality. Measurements: Width: 17.8 in / 44.5 cm. Depth: 13.4 in / 33.5 cm. Height: 7.8 in / 19.5 cm.Columbia Gramophone Company History The Columbia Gramophone Company (first known as Columbia Phonograph Company) was one of the most important record companies of the world during the 20th century. It was also a pioneer in the manufacture and sale of phonographs and gramophones. In the beginning, in the 1880s they just sold phonographs in Washington; but in 1893 they merged with the American Graphophone Company and started producing phonograph cylinders. In the early 20th century a new competitor emerged: the Victor Talking Machine Company, specialized in the manufacture of phonograph cylinders. Columbia responded by producing both cylinders and records, though in a few years they eventually stopped making cylinders. In 1920 the introduction of radio broadcasting made the company success to decline; things were tough for Columbia until World War II, when it returned to prominence. In the late 1960s Columbia was renamed CBS Records and expanded rapidly. They created a new label, Epic, and in 1968 merged with the Sony Corporation. Together they launched the Compact Disc in 1982. Soon after Sony bought CBS Records; today, the label is still active as part of the Japanese corporation. Uno de