1930s Australian 'Salonola' Gramophone
This 1930s Australian-made Salonola gramophone by Heiron & Smith Ltd. showcases the craftsmanship of early 20th-century acoustic amplification. Built into a timber cabinet with horizontal shelves beneath, it offers both functionality and vintage charm. Salonola was among Australia’s first spring-driven, disc-playing gramophones, marketed as “The Instrument with the Human Voice”.
The cabinet’s elegant design includes intricate woodwork and a warm timber finish, characteristic of the period. Standing 107cm high (145cm when open), it serves as both a functional music player and a decorative piece.
45.5 × 60 × 107 cm
This 1930s Australian-made Salonola gramophone by Heiron & Smith Ltd. showcases the craftsmanship of early 20th-century acoustic amplification. Built into a timber cabinet with horizontal shelves beneath, it offers both functionality and vintage charm. Salonola was among Australia’s first spring-driven, disc-playing gramophones, marketed as “The Instrument with the Human Voice”.
The cabinet’s elegant design includes intricate woodwork and a warm timber finish, characteristic of the period. Standing 107cm high (145cm when open), it serves as both a functional music player and a decorative piece.
45.5 × 60 × 107 cm
Description
This 1930s Australian-made Salonola gramophone by Heiron & Smith Ltd. showcases the craftsmanship of early 20th-century acoustic amplification. Built into a timber cabinet with horizontal shelves beneath, it offers both functionality and vintage charm. Salonola was among Australia’s first spring-driven, disc-playing gramophones, marketed as “The Instrument with the Human Voice”.
The cabinet’s elegant design includes intricate woodwork and a warm timber finish, characteristic of the period. Standing 107cm high (145cm when open), it serves as both a functional music player and a decorative piece.
45.5 × 60 × 107 cm
