ABSTRACT
A line of gramophones produced in Britain by C.L. Newland, beginning in March 1922, then by the Duophone Syndicate from July 1922. The firm was at 63 Queen Victoria Street, London. “Duo” refers to the special feature of the machines, which was their double soundbox. Success of the gramophones, and of Duophone unbreakable discsmostly of dance music-sold at 1st 6d, was temporary. In 1928 Duophone and Brunswick, both failing, shared offices-two separate companies operating as one. In June 1929 the company went into receivership, heading toward eventual liquidation in June 1930.
