'Autogram' / Plessey portable record player, 1960s - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

brenellic2000 · 11th May 2016, 3:22 pm

I'm updating my Brenell history and wonder if anyone knows of a Plessey battery-portable 7" record player of the late-1960s/early 1970s?

Plessey bought the rights to the Cosmogram 'Autogram' around that time primarily for 'third world' export markets. It had a push-in auto-start and auto-stop/reject feature. The original 'Autogram' looked much like a compact ladies' shoulder bag which fully took in the record (unlike the contemporary 'Wondergram'). It was designed to operate at any angle and when walking. Alas my only photo doesn't reproduce well.

Did Plessey also market it in the UK?

Barry

11th May 2016, 3:22 pm	#1
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	'Autogram' / Plessey portable record player, 1960s I'm updating my Brenell history and wonder if anyone knows of a Plessey battery-portable 7" record player of the late-1960s/early 1970s? Plessey bought the rights to the Cosmogram 'Autogram' around that time primarily for 'third world' export markets. It had a push-in auto-start and auto-stop/reject feature. The original 'Autogram' looked much like a compact ladies' shoulder bag which fully took in the record (unlike the contemporary 'Wondergram'). It was designed to operate at any angle and when walking. Alas my only photo doesn't reproduce well. Did Plessey also market it in the UK? Barry