Camping With the Phonograph: 1920

1920JuneTalkingMachineWorldA hundred years ago this month, the June 1920 issue of Talking Machine World carried this ad for the Columbia Grafonola phonograph, and reminded readers that the joys of vacation are redoubled when music is brought along.

The compact instrument in its traveling kit could be tucked away safely in any corner of an automobile, motor boat, or even canoe. It stayed out of the way until needed for the latest music for dancing.