Graphophone Condition and History

The video takes place at the Johnson Victrola Museum, where Anne Baker Horsey, the curator, provides insights into a graphophone found in an attic. The graphophone, identified as a Type B Eagle, was made affordable by the American Graphophone Company in 1897. Despite some wear, it remains in good condition. The machine was manufactured in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with around 150,000 units produced. While museum curators cannot appraise its value, they offer guidance on how to find it. The video concludes with a look at the graphophone's significance and condition.

What is the main purpose of visiting the Johnson Victrola Museum?

• To sell a graphophone

• To purchase a new graphophone

• To learn more about a family heirloom

• To donate a graphophone to the museum

What was the original cost of the Type B graphophone?

• $20

• $15

• $10

• $5

What was the American Graphophone Company's goal with the Type B graphophone?

• To sell it only in New York

• To make it a luxury item

• To limit its production

• To make it affordable for every family

What was the symbolic meaning of the graphophone's cost?

• It was priced like a $20 bill

• It was a symbolic price with no meaning

• It represented a $5 silver coin

• It was equivalent to a $10 gold coin

What is the condition of the graphophone's case?

• Poor with many damages

• Completely restored

• Excellent with no issues

• Good with minor veneer loss

What is the condition of the graphophone's mechanical parts?

• Some parts are damaged beyond repair

• All parts are brand new

• All parts are missing

• Most parts are in good condition with minor abrasions

What does the graphophone's decal indicate?

• It is a limited edition

• It is a rare model

• It is a replica

• It is in good condition

Where was the graphophone actually manufactured?

• New York

• Boston

• Bridgeport, Connecticut

• Philadelphia

Approximately how many graphophones were produced?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 50,000

• 150,000

What is the museum's policy on providing appraisals?

• They appraise only rare items

• They do not provide appraisals

• They provide appraisals for a fee

• They provide free appraisals