Because the rural population was shrinking, electrifying the countryside was too big an investment for power companies. At that time, “rural America” was most of America’s geographical area. There was electricity in big cities, but electrical power companies weren’t interested in investing in the generators and power lines that would electrify rural America. In the 1920s, most of America didn’t have electricity.
In 2013, when technology becomes bigger-better-faster with each passing year, I’m astonished by the obstacles that had to be overcome before that Panatrope could sit in my grandmother’s living room. It operated electrically, played all three available record formats, and had a radio (AM). In its day, the Panatrope was a state-of-the-art home entertainment system. In one photo, my grandmother sat with my mother at her feet, listening to the radio on their 1929 Brunswick Panatrope Phonograph with Radio. I gained some perspective on my personal technology deficiencies while sorting through boxes of old family photographs. (Photo: Spin Alley Vintage Phonographs and Radios) All have a similar design.The 1929 Brunswick Panatrope with Radio. The record came in many colors including black, purple, yellow, green, and blue.
Pre-1941 Label: The first label was between 1916-1924. Music Genres: Blues, Pop, Jazz, re-issues. In 1944 Decca revived Brunswick mostly to reissue past recordings primarily from the 80000 series as a Collector’s Series (mostly blues and jazz from the 1920s/1930s).ĭecca would produce the Brunswick label in an LP and 45 formats in the 1950s. This violated the lease agreement and resulted in Brunswick being transferred to Decca. CBS would discontinue the Brunswick label in April 1940. Brunswick would introduce the Melotone budget label in 1930 and CBS would discontinue it in 1938. For an interesting look at the ARC corporate headquarters which housed Brunswick see: t his 508 Park Avenue, Dallas blog posting.Īmerican Record Company was bought by Columbia Broadcasting System in Dec. Records between 1930-1938 would carry a statement that they were “Manufactured by in the USA by Brunswick Radio Corp.”. In 1930, Brunswick Records were sold to Warner Bros. By 1928, they dropped the “A” – “B” side designations in favor of underlining the preferred side. The Hall of Fame series would be produced from 1924-1935.īrunswick would buy the Vocalion label in 1925. In the same year, Brunswick would introduce the Hall of Fame series. In 1924, Brunswick dropped a multi-colored label in favor of a simple black and gold coloring scheme with a shield. Founded by Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company in 1916.
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