In a message dated 3/25/2008 12:28:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Bruce78rpm at comcast.net writes: I ask this, only because the Columbia Phonograph Companion only gives the date of first introduction of these machines, and I don't believe it gives a date of the last sale or production of them. =========== front-mount machines (such as the AH) were very old technology by 1909. allen **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)