[78-L] P.H Buchinski Phonograph

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "jeffrey smedbron" <bottomlessattic at yahoo.com>
> Picked up a nice looking console player today labeled under the hood P.H.
> Buchinski. Anyone know anything about this brands history. I certainly 
> never
> heard of them before and nothing comes up on a web search. The components 
> and
> cabinet look a lot like a Silvertone I have. The motor isn't working. 
> Would it
> be worth putting much money into repairing it. Would it have any 
> significant
> collecting value in good working condition. .
>
In the heyday of the phonograph as home entertainment (1910-1923), there
were innumerable companies which sold the components (motors usw.)
needed to "manufacture" console phonographs! Should someone wish to
sell his/her/its own brand of machines, they only needed to buy the
necessary parts...have cabinets assembled...and obtain the decals
needed to put their brand on the inside of the machines' lids!

Assembling a list of these brands is only somewhat less difficult
than compiling a list of post-WWII record labels...?!

Steven C. Barr