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Viva-Tonal Grafonola

Side view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable removed. Close view of a record player showing the label inside. Side view of a record player showing the closed lid. Underside view of a record player showing the base.
Side view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable. Close view of a record player showing the turntable removed. Close view of a record player showing the label inside. Side view of a record player showing the closed lid. Underside view of a record player showing the base.

Classification

Description

A Viva-Tonal Grafonola record player Model 231 S/No. 12145 with a rectangular bakelite case and hinged lid. The phenol formaldehyde 'play-disc' case was featured on stand at The Gauge and Tool Exhibition held at the New Horticultural Hall, London, 1948. The stand was owned by Turner Bros (Birmingham) Ltd who made the mould which produced the case.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
Columbia Phonograph Company

Inscriptions

printed: "Viva-Tonal Columbia Grafonola MADE IN ENGLAND TRADE MARK MAGIC NOTES" (Inside the lid)

Object number

AIBDC : 003195

Date

1940 - 1949 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term
PF
phenol formaldehyde
wood
metal
Dimensions
Width
360mm
Height
150mm
Depth
320mm

Colour

brown