Title

Coronado Brand Phonograph, Shakopee, 1950

Creation Date

1950

Description

Coronado brand phonograph owned by the Strehlow family of Shakopee. The phonograph has a square shaped metal base. The metal is painted brown to appear as wood grain. On top of the base is a metal turntable. The turntable is covered with brown felt. At the right side of the turntable are the phonograph's brown plastic arm with metal needle, a brown plastic and silver metal on/off switch, and a small brown plastic cup for holding extra needles. A circle is seen at the center of the base's front side for the phonograph's speaker. The circle is covered with a tan and cream fabric mesh and a decorative silver metal horizontal bar. A brown rubber electrical cord is seen at the right side of the base. The underside of the base is covered with cardboard. Maker's stickers are adhered to the cardboard.

Geographic Notes

Minneapolis/Minnesota