Phono Attachments & Players

Many radios came equipped with a "Phono" position, usually as part of the bandswitch. The record player was plugged into a jack on the rear of the unit, & used the radio's audio amplifier & speaker to provide the sound. Other radios were modified by shops to provide this function. Some TV sets were also made with this option.

Also included are some rather novel record players (Complete with amp) of the time period.

Many thanks to Phil Vourtsis for his help in identifying & dating the 45-Only Players!

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RCA (Victrola) R-100 Attachment for radio. Still bears the "Victrola" name, 78 RPM only, manual start.

RCA R-93-B Another 78 RPM only attachment. Manual start.

RCA 9-JY (1949) The first of the 45-only players.

RCA 45J (1949-1950) Scaled down version, very similar to the 9JY.

RCA 45-J-3 (1950) A rather rare version of the famous 45-only attachment, made only one year.

RCA 45-J-2 (1950-1954) The most common of the RCA 45-only attachments.

RCA 6-JY-1B (1955-1958) Latest variation of the RCA series, with "handles" & available in 3 colors.

Portalec "Phonocone" Acoustic model, has stylus directly linked to cone in cover. Produces fairly decent sound! (An early version of the "Close-n-Play"?)

"Merry-Go-Sound" Child's Record Player Rather novel 78 only player. Should have carousel horses on turntable drum, but have been unable to find suitable ones. Has pretty good sound!