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'There was no letup in the flood of new companies during 1917, and Toronto continued as the phonograph distribution capital. That year marked the debut in Canada of one of the great names in the industry. The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company of Canada Limited opened a large factory and introduced the Brunswick phonograph ('not as an interesting mechanical achievement, but as a musical instrument') at the Canadian National Exhibition in its 'All Phonographs in One' exhibit, where a million visitors were reported to have looked over the new entry. Although most of its plant was geared to manufacturing phonographs, the company announced that records would soon be on the way. Brunswick's first distributor was the Musical Merchandise Sales Co. at 80 York Street.'
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On the Brantola page Betty Pratt noted the following for 'Frank Stanley': '
Wayne Kelly's book, Downright Upright, p. 120 says that Stanley took over the Cecilian Piano Co. in 1922, but then went out of business two years later when Mason & Risch bought out their stock. I have an address for Stanley Piano factory at 121-135 De Grassi St., and store at 14 Temperance St., Toronto on an illustrated pamphlet. ![Value Of Brunswick Phonographs Value Of Brunswick Phonographs](/uploads/1/1/8/9/118960628/360182416.php)
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- Brunswick Phonograph History
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In April 1930, Warner Brothers Pictures paid around $10 million for Brunswick's musical division, which included radios, phonographs, and records. The Warners, successful with Vitaphone talkies, envisioned a subsidiary record business using Warner Brothers stars. They had no interest in phonographs but valued the Brunswick name. Brunswick machines are not as valued as Victrolas. They have well-designed motors, but the soundboxes and tone-arms are not impressive (an exception may be made for the remarkable Ultona reproducer). A Brunswick table model might go for $200-350 whereas a Brunswick upright might go for $300-500.
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, Edward Moogk (National Library of Canada, 1975) p.62 mentioned:'There was no letup in the flood of new companies during 1917, and Toronto continued as the phonograph distribution capital. That year marked the debut in Canada of one of the great names in the industry. The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company of Canada Limited opened a large factory and introduced the Brunswick phonograph ('not as an interesting mechanical achievement, but as a musical instrument') at the Canadian National Exhibition in its 'All Phonographs in One' exhibit, where a million visitors were reported to have looked over the new entry. Although most of its plant was geared to manufacturing phonographs, the company announced that records would soon be on the way. Brunswick's first distributor was the Musical Merchandise Sales Co. at 80 York Street.'
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Brunswick Victrola
This machine was for sale at an outdoor antique show May 2009, southern Ontario (photos by KW):On the Brantola page Betty Pratt noted the following for 'Frank Stanley': '
Brunswick Phonograph History
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