Original U.S. WWII U.S. Army Special Services Phonograph Player by Waters Conley Company with Two 1947 U.S. Special Services Records

Original Item: Only One Available. A World War II record player used by the Army Special Services Division, as indicated by the stencil on the lid, which was responsible for, among other things, entertainment and recreational activities for the troops in the United States and the theaters of combat operations. This example comes with two great 1947-manufactured Special Service records with songs by Buddy Rich, Claude Thornhill, Frank Sinatra, and Dick Haymes.

The phonograph player is in overall good condition, contained within an OD green case with leather carrying handle. The felt on the platter is still in good condition as well. There is a paper label on the inside of the lid that details the winding, use, cleaning, and oiling of the phonograph. It also indicates that the turntable was made by the WATERS CONLEY COMPANY of ROCHESTER MINNESOTA.

The unit is spring powered, which is wound using the crank present in the case. When the unit is cranked and the switch activated, the turn table rotates smoothly, though it most likely could use some oiling. The unit has multiple extra needles in a compartment on the turn table. The needlehead is broken off and requires some repairs to get back to working order. Approximately 17 by 16 by 7 1/2 inches in size. We have not tested it fully to see if it will still play music.

Ready for further research and display.