Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 2 - Page 54
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
54
Columbia Graphophone Co. Introduces Art Models
The Columbia (iraphophone Co., New York,
has announced the addition to its line of Grafo-
nolas of a series of art cabinets which are now
ready for the trade. This line of art models
was designed in order to accommodate the fast
growing demand for period cabinet musical in-
struments to harmonize with the furniture and
furnishings of distinctive periods. At the pres-
ent time period furniture is in considerable
vogue and the new Columbia art models are in
keeping with the prestige of Columbia product.
About a year ago the Columbia Co. decided
to design a line of art model Grafonolas and
with its customary progressiveness gave close
attention to every detail before the actual de-
signing was inaugurated. Prominent designers
were engaged to submit sketches and every
model is the result of extended time and
thought. No expense or effort was spared to
make the Columbia art models representative
of the most accepted ideas in period furniture,
while the mechanical equipment includes all of
CHINESE CHIPPENDALE
turned everywhere
for ••Chippendale's
ideas, says one roving
a t h o r eye
i t v a n d m a n y a piece
o/ furniture issued fro u his shop in St. Martin's
Lane was lacquered with Chinese p a g o d a s ,
bridges, landscapes. r I his Columbia (irafonola is
reproduction
in the Chinese Chipi endale m a n n e r . T h e wood
nisite
in exi [
cher rv an ii tlie lacquers in several tones [ •esent a tine depth t o t h e
The . d little ring handles are of ox di/.ed b r a s s , F o u r tiltinj
ze.
II( rn openii
\>\ored with
aw er s ace mini xlate -() records each,
ille ( neea led 1
disappearing panel.
QUEEN ANNE
1(ls."i the Edict of Nantes (which pave freedom of religion to t h e
notsi was revoked, a n d 400.000 French people left t h e country,
M; 11 V of these went to E n g l a n d a n d a m o n g them were t h e a r t i s a n s will
III; de the Queen Anne furniture that h a s stood two ce nturies' wear. T h e
i b i v e Columbia (irafonola
is a tine example of t h e :u stere simplicity of
} u eeu Anne design, and has t h e further a d v a n t a g e of being mahogany, a
oil
which w a s not known in England until afte 1700. T h e little
m e till d r o p s a r e of oxidized brass, a n d there is ace
immodation for 70
Horn opening covered with grille eonceale 1 by disappearing
r e ( o n s.
III gut
A l l
lanel.
the qualities which have made Columbia tone
famous in all parts of the world.
All of the Columbia art models are operated
by electricity.
The line of Columbia art models consists of
eighteen distinctive designs, several of which
are shown herewith, together with their char-
acteristics. These art models, which range in
retail price from $250 to $2,500, will be mer-
chandised through the usual Columbia distribu-
tion channels, and will have a wide appeal.
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Tlir fruits nf that r e b i r t h of Art which we m i l T h e Kenaissance were
st, seen in Itnl.v. A vit:il, happy a n d e n t e r p r i s i n g I lergy it w a s , vet
fastidious. T h e royal elegance it brought into c a b i n e t r y H u e HI on one
with rl|»e conviction in s u r v e y i n g this Columbia (irafon >la. Inci istated
effects a n d s u r f a c e c a r v i n g w e r e t y p i c a l of t h e E a r l y
Kenaissanc .
The
decoration within t h e horizontal panels at t h e t o p shows
(ienoes
intlii
e u c e o f t h a t t i m e very s t r o n g l y in i t s ( l o w i n g g r a c e .
Plain
s u r f a c s were
not liked.
T h e cabinet is of oak. polydii omed to give t h e patina
f age.
Accommodation for SO records
red w i t h g r i l l e
II
ipcniu
ceiiled by disappearing panel.
EARLY ITALIAN
In t h e Italian cltv of I'enigia one may see several s t r i k i n g churches
that date back to t h e beginning of the Renaissance. Within those ediliees
may be seen rich choir stalls in walnut that s t r i k e a note not dissimilar
to that of the design of this Columbia (irafonola. Here is an impressive
affinity, for Perugia was glorious in those early days. Hot ticelll, Koselli.
(ihirlandajo a n d P e r u g i n o were all laboring and creating there at t h e
same time. T h e very patina of a n t i q u i t y seems upon t h e surface of this
cabinet, laid there by Time's devoted u n d e r s t u d y , polychromatic Artifice.
Kecord storage— H> a l b u m s . 12 records each.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
54
Columbia Graphophone Co. Introduces Art Models
The Columbia (iraphophone Co., New York,
has announced the addition to its line of Grafo-
nolas of a series of art cabinets which are now
ready for the trade. This line of art models
was designed in order to accommodate the fast
growing demand for period cabinet musical in-
struments to harmonize with the furniture and
furnishings of distinctive periods. At the pres-
ent time period furniture is in considerable
vogue and the new Columbia art models are in
keeping with the prestige of Columbia product.
About a year ago the Columbia Co. decided
to design a line of art model Grafonolas and
with its customary progressiveness gave close
attention to every detail before the actual de-
signing was inaugurated. Prominent designers
were engaged to submit sketches and every
model is the result of extended time and
thought. No expense or effort was spared to
make the Columbia art models representative
of the most accepted ideas in period furniture,
while the mechanical equipment includes all of
CHINESE CHIPPENDALE
turned everywhere
for ••Chippendale's
ideas, says one roving
a t h o r eye
i t v a n d m a n y a piece
o/ furniture issued fro u his shop in St. Martin's
Lane was lacquered with Chinese p a g o d a s ,
bridges, landscapes. r I his Columbia (irafonola is
reproduction
in the Chinese Chipi endale m a n n e r . T h e wood
nisite
in exi [
cher rv an ii tlie lacquers in several tones [ •esent a tine depth t o t h e
The . d little ring handles are of ox di/.ed b r a s s , F o u r tiltinj
ze.
II( rn openii
\>\ored with
aw er s ace mini xlate -() records each,
ille ( neea led 1
disappearing panel.
QUEEN ANNE
1(ls."i the Edict of Nantes (which pave freedom of religion to t h e
notsi was revoked, a n d 400.000 French people left t h e country,
M; 11 V of these went to E n g l a n d a n d a m o n g them were t h e a r t i s a n s will
III; de the Queen Anne furniture that h a s stood two ce nturies' wear. T h e
i b i v e Columbia (irafonola
is a tine example of t h e :u stere simplicity of
} u eeu Anne design, and has t h e further a d v a n t a g e of being mahogany, a
oil
which w a s not known in England until afte 1700. T h e little
m e till d r o p s a r e of oxidized brass, a n d there is ace
immodation for 70
Horn opening covered with grille eonceale 1 by disappearing
r e ( o n s.
III gut
A l l
lanel.
the qualities which have made Columbia tone
famous in all parts of the world.
All of the Columbia art models are operated
by electricity.
The line of Columbia art models consists of
eighteen distinctive designs, several of which
are shown herewith, together with their char-
acteristics. These art models, which range in
retail price from $250 to $2,500, will be mer-
chandised through the usual Columbia distribu-
tion channels, and will have a wide appeal.
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Tlir fruits nf that r e b i r t h of Art which we m i l T h e Kenaissance were
st, seen in Itnl.v. A vit:il, happy a n d e n t e r p r i s i n g I lergy it w a s , vet
fastidious. T h e royal elegance it brought into c a b i n e t r y H u e HI on one
with rl|»e conviction in s u r v e y i n g this Columbia (irafon >la. Inci istated
effects a n d s u r f a c e c a r v i n g w e r e t y p i c a l of t h e E a r l y
Kenaissanc .
The
decoration within t h e horizontal panels at t h e t o p shows
(ienoes
intlii
e u c e o f t h a t t i m e very s t r o n g l y in i t s ( l o w i n g g r a c e .
Plain
s u r f a c s were
not liked.
T h e cabinet is of oak. polydii omed to give t h e patina
f age.
Accommodation for SO records
red w i t h g r i l l e
II
ipcniu
ceiiled by disappearing panel.
EARLY ITALIAN
In t h e Italian cltv of I'enigia one may see several s t r i k i n g churches
that date back to t h e beginning of the Renaissance. Within those ediliees
may be seen rich choir stalls in walnut that s t r i k e a note not dissimilar
to that of the design of this Columbia (irafonola. Here is an impressive
affinity, for Perugia was glorious in those early days. Hot ticelll, Koselli.
(ihirlandajo a n d P e r u g i n o were all laboring and creating there at t h e
same time. T h e very patina of a n t i q u i t y seems upon t h e surface of this
cabinet, laid there by Time's devoted u n d e r s t u d y , polychromatic Artifice.
Kecord storage— H> a l b u m s . 12 records each.
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