Manuals & Reference

by George E Tewksbury; Thomas A. Edison (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Published 1970

Illustrations, Index of Phonograph Parts, Types of Phonograph, Phonograph Body, Motor and Governor, Operating the Machine, Special Directions, Index of Spring. Motor Parts, Edison Spring Motor, Batteries, Nickel-in-the-slot Phonographs, Dictating and Transcribing, Phonograph Cylinder, Shaving of Cylinders, Speakers and Glasses, Index of Speaker Parts, Record-making

A true mirror of sound:
Bettini micro-phonograph, micro-diaphragms for phonograph and graphophone Bettini celebrated "opera musical records" and autograph-records of world famous artists

by Bettini Phonograph Laboratory
Published 1900

A spectacular showcase of the Bettini Phonograph offerings!

by Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Published 1923

A general instructions manual for Edison Diamond Disc phonographs, more or less covering all the models in regular production during the early and middle 1920s.

by Selimo Romeo Bottone
Published 1904

Full title:
Talking machines & records. A handbook for all who use them.
Illustrated with examples of different types of instruments, with full instructions for making a simple phonograph, and the production of "blanks" and records

by RJ Wakeman
Published 2015

A fascinating look into the origins, components and uses for shellac, including records!

by W. Gillett
Published 1892

The Phonograph, and how to Construct it: With a Chapter on Sound

by National Phonograph Company
Published 1900

Full title:
The Phonograph and how to use it - being a short history of its invention and development, containing also directions, helpful hints and plain talks as to its care and use, etc.  including also a reprint of the Openeer papers and phonograph short stories

by the Victor Factory
Published  c. 1917

Includes machines from the Victor Jr. to the Victrola XVIII.