Lois Cabinet Phonograph J75
1919 Jewelry Catalog and Sales Book · Scan 345 · Printed page 331
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Phonograph · Catalog no. J-75
$90.00 each, mahogany cabinet; golden/fumed oak +10% list price
Original 1919 offer in USD.
Extracted description
No. J-75—Lois Phonograph; mahogany cabinet. Each 90.00. Golden oak or fumed oak to order for 10% added to list price.
Oak surcharge is an option within this offer; comparison dollar amounts are not selling prices.
Visual keywords
casters curved legs phonograph ribbed double doors scroll grille tall cabinet
Proposed visual observations from the source illustration. These describe appearance and are separate from the printed catalog text.
Own labeled J75 complete cabinet form and feet directly reviewed in v1. Available oak material/finish option does not establish pictured finish.
Extracted traits
| Trait | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| brand | Lois | No. J-75—Lois Phonograph; mahogany cabinet. Each 90.00. Golden oak or fumed oak to order for 10% added to list price. |
| price options Option | golden oak or fumed oak to order; 10% added to list price | No. J-75—Lois Phonograph; mahogany cabinet. Each 90.00. Golden oak or fumed oak to order for 10% added to list price. |
| height | 47 inches | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| depth | 21½ inches | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| width | 20½ inches | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| cabinet material | mahogany; three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| material and finish options Option | quartered oak to order; golden or fumed | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| record storage | two door compartment; five horizontal sections | Cabinet—Height 47 inches, depth 21½ inches, width 20½ inches; built of mahogany, three-ply mahogany finished veneered panels; also built to order of quartered oak, finished golden or fumed; in design, finish and construction equal to the highest priced machines on the market; two door compartment has five horizontal sections affording ample space for a large assortment of records. |
| motor claim | twin spring worm drive; heavy cast frame; free of resonating chamber contact; constant uniform speed; non-vibrating noiseless | Motor—Twin spring worm drive motor, heavy cast frame, mounted free from contact with resonating chamber, constant uniform speed, non-vibrating and noiseless; mechanically perfect with every late improvement to make it run smoothly and silently; a single winding will play several records, can be wound while playing; anti-crystallizing crank connection device overcomes shaft breakage. |
| playback claim | single winding plays several records; can wind while playing | Motor—Twin spring worm drive motor, heavy cast frame, mounted free from contact with resonating chamber, constant uniform speed, non-vibrating and noiseless; mechanically perfect with every late improvement to make it run smoothly and silently; a single winding will play several records, can be wound while playing; anti-crystallizing crank connection device overcomes shaft breakage. |
| crank connection claim | anti-crystallizing; overcomes shaft breakage | Motor—Twin spring worm drive motor, heavy cast frame, mounted free from contact with resonating chamber, constant uniform speed, non-vibrating and noiseless; mechanically perfect with every late improvement to make it run smoothly and silently; a single winding will play several records, can be wound while playing; anti-crystallizing crank connection device overcomes shaft breakage. |
| tone arm and diaphragm | universal type; mica; any disc record without extra attachments | Reproducer—Universal type tone arm and diaphragm, adjustable for any make of disc record without extra attachments; the mica diaphragm responds to the faintest delicate phrasing of the violin or the most violent orchestral and band music; positively unexcelled in clearness of tone, enunciation and expression. |
| turntable claim | 12 inch felt covered; balanced; adjustable speed; friction brake; end-of-record automatic stop | Turn Table—Perfectly balanced 12 inch felt covered turn table, suitable for smallest or largest records, can be instantly regulated to proper speed, fitted with friction brake and automatic stop that shuts off motor at end of record. |
| sound chamber claim | seasoned specially treated wood; trumpet shaped horn and throat | Sound Chamber—Large horn and throat of thoroughly seasoned specially treated wood, trumpet shaped, perfectly proportioned and as carefully made as a violin; produces a full, round, distinct tone of unusual quality and sweetness, all motor noise and mechanical sounds positively eliminated. |
| tone control claim | externally operated volume regulation | Tone Control—Equipped with an improved controlling device operated from the outside whereby volume of tone can be instantly regulated to the requirements of any class of music; the control is so perfect that any record may be played in a soft, rich expression suited to small rooms or magnified to be distinctly heard in all parts of a large audience hall. |
| metal finish | all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished | Summary—This model is the popular home phonograph, large enough to have sufficient volume, in appearance good enough for the finest furnished home; all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished; fitted with needle cups and lid support, 100 steel needles and printed instructions with each machine; equal in every way to any phonograph retailed for $150.00; every machine tested and shipped in perfect condition, warranted to give satisfaction; weight substantially boxed for transportation about 125 pounds; we advise express shipment which insures prompt and safe delivery. |
| included equipment | needle cups; lid support; 100 steel needles; printed instructions | Summary—This model is the popular home phonograph, large enough to have sufficient volume, in appearance good enough for the finest furnished home; all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished; fitted with needle cups and lid support, 100 steel needles and printed instructions with each machine; equal in every way to any phonograph retailed for $150.00; every machine tested and shipped in perfect condition, warranted to give satisfaction; weight substantially boxed for transportation about 125 pounds; we advise express shipment which insures prompt and safe delivery. |
| boxed shipping weight | about 125 pounds | Summary—This model is the popular home phonograph, large enough to have sufficient volume, in appearance good enough for the finest furnished home; all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished; fitted with needle cups and lid support, 100 steel needles and printed instructions with each machine; equal in every way to any phonograph retailed for $150.00; every machine tested and shipped in perfect condition, warranted to give satisfaction; weight substantially boxed for transportation about 125 pounds; we advise express shipment which insures prompt and safe delivery. |
| shipping recommendation | express | Summary—This model is the popular home phonograph, large enough to have sufficient volume, in appearance good enough for the finest furnished home; all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished; fitted with needle cups and lid support, 100 steel needles and printed instructions with each machine; equal in every way to any phonograph retailed for $150.00; every machine tested and shipped in perfect condition, warranted to give satisfaction; weight substantially boxed for transportation about 125 pounds; we advise express shipment which insures prompt and safe delivery. |
| warranty claim | tested; warranted satisfactory | Summary—This model is the popular home phonograph, large enough to have sufficient volume, in appearance good enough for the finest furnished home; all exposed metal parts nickel plated and polished; fitted with needle cups and lid support, 100 steel needles and printed instructions with each machine; equal in every way to any phonograph retailed for $150.00; every machine tested and shipped in perfect condition, warranted to give satisfaction; weight substantially boxed for transportation about 125 pounds; we advise express shipment which insures prompt and safe delivery. |
| department | 16, First Floor | THE LOIS. Department 16—First Floor. Guaranteed to Reproduce all makes Disc Records without Surface or Mechanical Sounds. |
| compatibility claim | all makes disc records; no surface or mechanical sounds claimed | THE LOIS. Department 16—First Floor. Guaranteed to Reproduce all makes Disc Records without Surface or Mechanical Sounds. |
| advertised comparison value | $150.00 machine | MODEL 75. Positively equal in every respect to any $150.00 machine. Will play any make of record so perfectly and with such distinct tonal effects as to make hearers feel they are actually in the presence of the singer or musician rendering the selection. |
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