{"product_id":"edison-standard-phonograph-model-b-1906","title":"Edison Standard Phonograph Model B (1906)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Edison Standard Phonograph Model B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edison Standard Phonograph Model B, introduced in late 1905 and becoming the definitive home audio staple by 1906, represented the mechanical perfection of Thomas Edison’s \"cylinder\" technology. Distinguishable by its relocated speed control and a more robust, top-mounted lifting handle, the Model B was a workhorse of the Edwardian parlor, powered by a single-spring clockwork motor that could play two or three two-minute wax cylinders on a single wind. By 1906, these units were typically outfitted with an improved reproducer, which used a highly sensitive mica diaphragm and a permanent sapphire stylus to pull remarkably clear audio from the black wax records. Housed in a signature \"bentwood\" oak cabinet with a gold-and-black Edison logo, the Model B was often paired with a 14-inch black \"witch’s hat\" horn, though affluent owners frequently upgraded to larger, floral horns supported by a specialized crane. While the rise of the flat disc record would eventually challenge the cylinder’s dominance, the 1906 Standard Model B remains the quintessential Edison machine, revered for its legendary durability and its role in bringing recorded music into the average American household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquired from: \u003c\/strong\u003eElephants Trunk Flea Market, New Milford, CT\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edison Phonograph","offers":[{"title":"Edison Standard Phonograph Model B","offer_id":53873989746998,"sku":null,"price":1906.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Edison Phonograph Hand-Painted Floral Morning Glory Horn","offer_id":53873989779766,"sku":null,"price":1906.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4447\/3654\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fc4c8d55-70d3-45da-9e8b-2a61d5ab64f3.png?v=1775255871","url":"https:\/\/www.westporttechmuseum.com\/products\/edison-standard-phonograph-model-b-1906","provider":"Westport Tech Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}