Toronto Phonograph Co., formerly Queen City Manufacturers (Feb 1908), was a major jobber and dealer of Columbia products in Ontario.

Columbia's first company in Canada was called the Columbia Disc Talking Machine Co. Initial ads appeared in Canadian newspapers in December 1902. The company was located at 8 Yonge St. Arcade, Toronto. By late 1903, their address was 277 Yonge Street.

In January 1904, they changed their name to Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l and by February had moved to new quarters at 107 Yonge Street. They were the exclusive agency for Columbia products in Canada and later manufacturers of the Columbia Graphophone in Canada.

In August 1908, Toronto Phonograph Co. purchased the entire stock of the Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l and operated out of the same location as Columbia, 107 Yonge Street, which was listed as head office, wholesale and retail. Their major Toronto retail store in 1908 was at 474 Queen Street West. Henceforth, Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l did not sell directly to the retail trade nor did it carry any stock in Canada. Distribution was through its Canadian jobbers, including Toronto Phonograph Co. in Ontario.

By late 1908, the Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l factory was at 40 Melinda Street, Toronto. Toronto Phonograph Co. moved to this address in January 1909.

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Toronto Star, December 23, 1902, p. 9. Initial advertising by the Columbia Disc Talking Machine Co.



Toronto Telegram, January 21, 1904, p. 8. Early ad by the Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l, 277 Yonge Street, advertising their move to their new address, 107 Yonge Street, on February 15, 1904.



Toronto Telegram, January 29, 1904, p. 8.



Toronto Telegram, April 4, 1904, p. 8.



Toronto Telegram, January 28, 1908, p. 3. Early ad for the Toronto Phonograph Co.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, August 1908, p. 34. Announcement of the Toronto Phonograph Co. purchase of the entire stock of the Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, August 1, 1908, p. 18.



TorontoStar, October 9, 1908, p.10.



TorontoStar, December 4, 1908, p. 12.



TorontoStar, December 16, 1908, p. 2.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, January 1909, p. 27. Announcement of the move to 40 Melinda Street, Toronto, the same location as Columbia Phonograph Co., Gen'l.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, January 15, 1909, p. 23. Canadian-made phonograph cabinets available from Toronto Phonograph Co.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, March 1909, p. 31. Canadian-made phonograph cabinets available from Toronto Phonograph Co.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, March 1909, p. 30.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, March 15, 1909, p. 26.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, April 1, 1909, p. 28. Fibre needles available from Toronto Phonograph Co.



Canadian Music Trades Journal, April 15, 1909, p. 21.