Philitina GF 420
Child's Gramophone
ca. 1968 (made)
ca. 1968 (made)
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Philitina three-speed portable battery-operated gramophone, model number GF 420. The record player has a blue and white plastic body and turntable, with white needle arm. It is operated by lifting the arm from the holder. The power is provided by four 1.5 volt batteries. The gramophone comes in its original case with instruction booklet and service booklet. An adapter is provided for playing '45' records with no middles. There is a spare stylus which is still sealed in its metal container.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Philitina GF 420 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, metal, printed paper |
| Brief description | Child's gramophone with box, instructions and a spare stylus, Netherlands, Philitina (Philips), c.1968 |
| Physical description | Philitina three-speed portable battery-operated gramophone, model number GF 420. The record player has a blue and white plastic body and turntable, with white needle arm. It is operated by lifting the arm from the holder. The power is provided by four 1.5 volt batteries. The gramophone comes in its original case with instruction booklet and service booklet. An adapter is provided for playing '45' records with no middles. There is a spare stylus which is still sealed in its metal container. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Elizabeth J. Thornton |
| Object history | Acquired by the Museum in 1975, the gift of Miss Elizabeth J. Thornton of Barking [74/3229] |
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| Accession number | MISC.19-1975 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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