what was the actual size of a phonograph?

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   best bet
   April 22nd, 2010 7:23 pm

   A phonograph is commonly known as a record player. A phonograph record came in different sizes. 45’s were 7" in diameter, 331/3’s (LPs) were 12" in diameter.

   The terms LP record (LP, 33, or 33-1/3 rpm record), EP, 16-2/3 rpm record (16), 45 rpm record (45), and 78 rpm record (78) each refer to specific types of gramophone records. Except for the LP and EP (which are contractions of Long Play and Extended Play respectively), these type designations refer to their rotational speeds in revolutions per minute (RPM). LPs, 45s, and 16s are usually made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and hence may be referred to as vinyl records or simply vinyl.
   References :
   wikipedia for last paragraph.

   More information about sizing formats:
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record#Common_formats

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   earthdrivenforce
   April 22nd, 2010 7:48 pm

   Listed below is some information from the book: "The Edison Cylinder Phonographs" by George Frow and Albert Self :

   ‘The dimensions of these phonographs are: Height 12", Base 16 1/2" x 8" and weight: 25 pounds.

   This is referring to the Edison Home Model A phonograph.

   This Edison Home Model A has the most recent patent date of May 31, 1898. It was one of the first phonographs for home use, being introduced for sale originally in December of 1896 and were manufactured until 1901, when sold for $40.00

   Hope this helps!! and Good Luck with your project! =)
   References :
   http://www.worldofgramophones.com/edisonhome.html

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   #3
   SIR GOLFALOT
   April 22nd, 2010 8:02 pm

   The first commercial phonographs came in a variety of sizes and cabinets, however, all of them played cylinders that contained the recorded sounds. Some machines also recorded sounds on the cylinders. the cylinders were approximately 2 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long.
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   panti-slave2006
   April 22nd, 2010 8:41 pm

   if you’re looking for the sizes of the recording media, they are as follows:

   7" diameter, 45 rpm…also called a single
   10" diameter, 78 rpm
   12" diameter, 33-1/3 rpm…also called an album, or an LP
   ………………………………there were other names for the 12" disc, including licorice pizza, vinyl disc, long-playing record…there may be others that i can’t think of just now…
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   Rackbrane
   April 22nd, 2010 9:27 pm

   There is no single answer for the size of a phonograph or record player. The turntable could accommodate records of different sizes up to 12 inches in diameter, much the same as more recent hi-fi equipment. However, the phonograph box would typically be 18 inches wide, 18 inches from front to back, and 7 inches deep. Often a record player was combined with a radio receiver to make a unit known as a radiogram. It then stood on the floor and was regarded as a piece of furniture.

   Before 78 rpm became the standard speed for records, the commonest speed was 80 rpm. The phonograph normally had a continuously variable speed adjustment with a range of something like 65 to 90 rpm.

   The originals used a very heavy arm, and reproduced the sound mechanically. They were driven by clockwork. You had to keep winding them up, and changing the needle to avoid damaging your records. These phonographs could not be used to play 45 or 33rpm records, which had much smaller grooves and needed a relatively light pick-up or ‘arm’. By the time the more modern records came into being, all the newer models of record player were electric, and had loudspeakers built-in.
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