The Edison Amberola 1A: "On This Day in Phonographic Histroy..."

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"On This Day in Phonographic History..."

 

September 11, 1909: Peter Weber filed for a U.S. Design Patent (eventually granted as No.40,347) for “Phonograph Cabinet.” This would be marketed as the Edison Amberola 1A.

 

November 9, 1909: Peter Weber was granted U.S. Design Patent No.40,347 for “Phonograph Cabinet.” 

 

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Almost three and a half years after the first Victor Victrola patent was applied for.  Edison certainly took his time getting into the enclosed horn phonograph business.