Sparks-Worthington Co., Sparton Sparks Ensemble Model 101 Radio~Automatic Phonograph (1929)

[electrolaman]

I recently acquired a Sparton Sparks Ensemble Model 101 Radio~Automatic Phonograph. This was manufactured by the Sparks-Worthington Co. Jackson, MI. There was an earlier 1928 model 99 that had a different changer. These Sparton ensembles are on the rare side to find in the area of all electric phonograph collecting .

 

 

 

Carlton Smith

electrolaman

Indianapolis, IN  

 

[audiophile102]

The quality of the workmanship and the beauty of the cabinet are outstanding.  The sound is superior and one day I would like to own a radio-phonograph, but repairing / maintaining them is intimating to me.  Should you ever decide to add an on line course to your YouTube page, I would be very interested in trying to learn.  

[electrolaman]

Neat find inside the Sparks Ensemble cabinet. Seems these cabinets were built in Salem , IN by the Stout-Smith Trust Manufacturers of High Grade Cabinets. It should be noted that this same company built cabinets for a number of Radio companies including early RCA.

Edited June 14, 2021 by electrolaman

[electrolaman]

Here are some photos of the Sparks Ensemble Model 101. 

 

 

New video

 

 

[audiophile102]

Great video and an outstanding record.  What a great treasure to own such a beauty so well preserved.

[electrolaman]

I brought home my Sparton/Sparks Ensemble Model 101 yesterday. What a great sounding 1929 all electric machine! By the way the record playing was one that came with the Sparks. There were lots of good dance records with it!

[Fran604g]

Man, that sounds great!

 

Congratulations,

Fran

[phonogfp]

That is indeed an impressive machine!

 

George P.

[Chrisingramci]

Gorgeous, beautiful-sounding machine!

[Henry]

Lovely machine! And that's a nice antique Aladdin kero lamp on top, too. I use these in my remote camp (no electricity---off the grid!).