US Army Special Services WWII wind up phonograph. Looks like it was never issued, just stored for over 70 years. Yes I played it, Needs to have the motor lubricated and cleaned properly I would imagine to make sure it is in top condition for entertaining the troops. Only has one needle, and I think it needs to be sharpened or replaced, as per the instructions, you should use a new needle for every V record, and regular records should have the needle replaced after 8 playings. This is basically a military version of the Phonola. Most likely dates to around 1941 to 1942. All of our ...
