The Type BS

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Issued in 1898 for $20.00,  As stated below, the BS was the lowest price coin-operated phonograph on the market.  Notice the hard to find zinc horn specially made for coin-op phonograph (no upkeep).

 

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The same machine open showing the entire mechanisme.

 

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From a Babson "The Talking Machine Co." catalog.

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