This is a vintage Columbia "Viva-Tonal" Grafonola Model 206 portable gramophone which is the equivalent of the HMV 102 model. It is an early 1930 model which is quite rare. It is a wind up gramophone with chrome raising arm, chrome needle well, fast slow regulator, soundbox, automatic brake and an original navy blue velvet clad turn table. The gramophone is closed in a black leather case. This model retains its portfolio bracket in the lid, designed to secure a bunch of your favourite 78's records in place. The gramophone plays loud and clear sound. It is a great piece which could be a lot of fun while entertaining your friends. Condition: It is in outstanding working condition with no damage, marking or staining and has probably seen only limited use. Slight wear to the handle. Dimensions in cm: Height 16 x Width 30 x Depth 41 Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches The Columbia Gramophone Company was one of the earliest gramophone companies in the United Kingdom. Under EMI, as Columbia Records, it became a successful label in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1973, it was replaced by the newly created EMI Records as part of an EMI label consolidation. In 1922, Columbia Phonograph, as the American Columbia Records was then known, sold its UK subsidiary Columbia Graphophone. However, in 1925 Columbia Gramophone bought its former parent for $2.5 million. In 1926 Odeon Records and Parlophone Records were acquired. On April 21, 1931, the Gramophone Company and the Columbia Gramophone Company merged and formed a new company, Electric and Musical Industries(EMI). American anti-trust laws forced EMI to sell its American Columbia operations. Under EMI, English Columbia's output was mainly licenced recordings from American Columbia until 1951 when American Columbia switched British distribution to Philips Records. English Columbia continued to distribute American Columbia sister labels Okeh and Epic until 1968 when American Columbia's then parent CBS moved distribution of all its labels to the new CBS Records created from the purchase of Oriole Records (UK) in late 1964. The loss of American Columbia product had forced English Columbia to groom its own talent such as Russ Conway, Acker Bilk, John Barry, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Helen Shapiro, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Dave Clark Five, Shirley Bassey, Frankie Vaughan, Des O'Connor, Ken Dodd, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Seekers, The Yardbirdsand Pink Floyd. Led by avuncular A&R man Norrie Paramor, the label was arguably the most successful in Britain in the rock era prior to the beat boom. Through its ownership of EMI Records, Universal Music Group currently owns the old EMI Columbia catalogue, which is managed by UMG's Virgin EMI unit in the UK. Our reference: 05753 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.