Phonograph made by Konrad Kaim and Son in prewar Lwow
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm) | Depth: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm)
Archival History
The phonograph was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
Scope and Content
Phonograph made by Konrad Kaim i Syn [Konrad Kaim and Son] in Lwow, Poland (Lviv, Ukranie) around 1930.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a. Wooden box containing turntable and metal arm with needle; plastic liner inside lid; metal crank handle with wood knob attatched to outside of box; metal closures; leather handles. b. 29 spare needles (in addition to 1 mounted on tone arm)
Genre
- Object
- Audiovisual and Photographic Materials