Phonograph Token - Salon du Phonographe Grenoble
Features
| Location |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Amusement tokens › Phonograph tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 42669 |
| References | Hub & Nes# 1.1.1. Pierre Hubert, Bernard Nesly; 2004. Jetons d'audition: France et ex-colonies. Association des Collectionneurs de Jetons-monnaie, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. |
Obverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATHEPHONE AUDITIONS
SALON
DU
PHONOGRAPHE
GRENOBLE
Reverse
Discobolus in front of the earth with inscribed banner.
Lettering: LES DISQUES PATHE - CHANTENT - SANS AIGUILLE
Edge
Plain
Comments
Salon Du Phonographe 30, BD Des Italiens Paris ℞. Les Disques Pathe chantent sans aiguille Cu-Ni 22.7mm
The Fair phonograph, an early phonograph / gramophone listening parlour, was opened by the Pathé brothers in 1894. The reverse translates in English: "The Pathé records reproduce the sound without a needle." The company "Pathé Frères" was founded in 1896 by the brothers Emile and Charles Pathé.
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=19920.0
The Fair phonograph, an early phonograph / gramophone listening parlour, was opened by the Pathé brothers in 1894. The reverse translates in English: "The Pathé records reproduce the sound without a needle." The company "Pathé Frères" was founded in 1896 by the brothers Emile and Charles Pathé.
http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=19920.0
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