The
1989 Phonograph Birthday
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112th
Birthday
1989 Friends of the Phonograph Birthday Party
The Friends of the Phonograph's
112th Birthday was celebrated in our Oakland-Emeryville home
on December 2, 1989.
This birthday was special because
my parents Axel and Betty were attending from Lincoln, NE.
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Balloons and preparation
for the party
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Phonograph Nativity Scene,
1989
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LB's toast to the Phonograph
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Opening remarks
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The Captivated Audience
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Brunswick Phonograph playing
Charlie Chaplin Kinetomovie
Watching Chaplin perform
on the Brunswick
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PhonoArt on display
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DK Explaining how his "Edison
the boy" sculpture works with TV in his head
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Watching a movie before the
days of Big Screen TVs
Presentation of Art Exhibit
Awards: First Prize: A Red Wooden Phonograph Ornament
The following are only some
of the delighted winners who tied for First Prize:
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Talking Toys on Display for
the Phonograph's Birthday