Edmac

The Edmac gramophone

The Edmac gramophones were manufactured and sold by the Billy Edwards Music Company Limited, Perth.
In the 1920's the Billy Edwards Music Company was in Murray Street, just near Boans but a few doors closer to Barrack Street.

Edmac was named after Billy Edwards and Jim MacCully. MacCully was a partner with Billy Edwards in the Music Company. They both may have worked previously at Musgroves. MacCully was always known as Mr Mac. He was involved in the business side of the partnership.

Billy Edwards had a bright personality; a very popular man. He was a great pianist. He formed a vocal quartet and they had engagements all over the place, including charity concerts in the Darling Range near Perth. He was a very nice man; good to work for. He was more involved in the musical side of the business.

Billy Edwards Music Company also sold a range of Dulcetto gramophones in the 1920's.

CATALOGUE
Edmac were manufactured in the following formats.

Portable model
Table model
Console model
Upright models

There is a considerable range of styles in Edmac gramophones. The following models have been documented.

Portable - leather covered case with stitched edges, with front winder and front keyed latches.

Table model - Tasmanian oak, domed lid, fixed grille and grille cloth. Other variations sighted.

Upright style 1 - square corner pillars, grille with wide rounded vertical slots. Brass name plates.

Upright style 2 Verdi - front pillars with curved tops at 45 degrees to front

Upright style 2 Chopin - similar to Verdi but shorter.

Upright style 2 - other variations of this style have been seen.

Console - Beethoven flat top, two doors with gramophone and horn in right compartment.

Edmac Style 1

Edmac Style 2 - Verdi

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