Edward Moogk's Roll Back The Years, p. 81 states:
"[at the start of the 1920s] A period of inflation
followed and then gave way to a general economic
depression in the early 1920s. While this did not
produce a crisis situation for the young industry, it
began to undertake a more realistic assessment of the
overall operation. "New companies, nevertheless, continued to enter the
field, and they included the Windsor Phonograph and Record
Company Ltd., located on Papineau Avenue in
Montreal. It advertised the Windsor as an
all-Canadian phonograph and also issued a line of Windsor
records."
Canadian Furniture World and the Undertaker, March 1920, p. 46: "The Windsor Phonograph and Record Co., Ltd., Montreal, has been incorporated with a capital of $1,000,000."
Canadian Music Trades Journal, March 1920, p. 92-93. "Windsor Phonograph and Record Company, Limited, with head office at Montreal, and capitalized at one million dollars, has been incorporated (in February 1920) with a Dominion Charter. The new corporation has taken over the plant and business of Paramount Phonograph and Record Co., the factory being located at 200 Papineau Avenue."
Talking Machine World, July 1920, p. 226: "Cabinet gramophones of high class finish and design would seem to be a specialized trade in
Canada, for it is of this type principally that the
exhibits consist. A fine display is made by the
Windsor Phonograph & Record Co., Ltd.
George S. Pequenat, in charge, tells me that
he has received many inquiries for territorial
agencies and that the British trade has accorded
a good reception to the Windsor line.
The Retail Druggist of Canada, May 1921, p. 17: "Windsor Suggestive of British Stability - The word "Windsor." which has been chosen by the Windsor Phonograph and Record Co.. Limited. Montreal, for their line of phonographs, was selected as a suitable name because of the fact that it is of Canadian or British origin, and because the company claims to be pioneers of the "all-Canadian" phonograph and records recorded on Canadian soil. After considering thousands of other names nothing seemed quite so suggestive of British stability as the word "Windsor" for a trade-mark, with a picture of Windsor Castle in the background."
On June 14, 1921 there was an announcement in the Montreal Gazette: "The Windsor Phonograph and Record Co. Limited in liquidation. Petition for winding up order: granted. George Duclos appointed provisional liquidator."
The Berlind Phonograph Co. Ltd., 153 St. Catherine East, Montreal, Quebec was a dealer in Brunswick, Victor, Golden Bell, Palm-o-phone and Windsor phonographs. Peter S. Berlind was the manager of their Brunswick Shop. Their first advertisements appeared in the Montreal Star in late 1917. Berlind was also a major dealer in phonograph needles, accessories, supplies and repair parts, specializing in Windsor main springs. In October 1922 they advertised that they manufactured the new style Windsor phonograph: "Buy direct and save middleman's profit".
Canadian Music Trades Journal, March, 1920, p. 74.
CMTJ, March, 1920, p. 92-93. Announcement of the Windsor phonograph.
Toronto Daily Star, May 4, 1920 p. 24.
CMTJ, May, 1920, p. 39.
The Globe, May 12, 1920, p. 7. Image digitally enhanced by Hopkin Design.
The Globe, May 26, 1920, p. 5. Image digitally enhanced by Hopkin Design.
The Globe, September 6, 1920, p. 4. Image digitally enhanced by Hopkin Design.
Retail Druggest of Canada, May, 1921, p. 17.
Montreal Gazette, June 14, 1921, p. 8. The Windsor Phonograph and Record Co. Limited was in liquidation.
Montreal Star, July 7, 1921, p. 16. H. P. LaBelle & Cie, Limitée, 149 rue St. Catherine est, a Windsor dealer, began selling the remaining stock of Windsor phonographs and record cabinets.
Montreal Star, July 16, 1921, p. 29. In the matter of the Estate of Windsor Phonograph & Record Co., Ltd., 200 Papineau Avenue, Montreal, the liquidator, George Duclos, advertised for tenders by noon, Tuesday, July 26, 1921, to bid on the entire assets of the company.
Montreal Star, September 8, 1921, p. 21. The company was put up for auction. Marcotte Bros. Limited, Auctioneers.
Montreal Star, September 9, 1921, p. 12. H. P. LaBelle & Cie, Limitée continued to advertise the remaining stock at reduced prices.
Montreal Star, October 15, 1921, p. 37. The auctioneers, Marcotte Bros., advertised the sale of Windsor phonograph accessories.
Montreal Star, November 4, 1921, p. 15. Sale of Windsor phonographs at LaBelle's for less than half price.
Montreal Star, November 18, 1921, p. 12.
Montreal Star, October 27, 1922, p. 23. On October 27, 1922, the Berlind Phonograph Co., 153 St. Catherine West, Montreal, announced that they manufactured the new style Windsor phonograph.
A Windsor phonograph, the "Adam" model, for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2023.
The "Adam" model Windsor phonograph has also been seen labelled "Special". An example was for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Acton Vale, Quebec in 2025.
A Windsor upright phonograph for sale in Chateauguay, Quebec in 2023. Photographs submitted by Mike Bryan.
A Windsor phonograph listed for sale in St-Esprit, Quebec in 2025.
A Windsor console model phonograph for sale in St-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Quebec in 2024.
Ray Brousseau of Coboconk, Ontario sent the following picture of a needle tin in June, 2010:
Needle pack KW collection acquired in July, 2012:
ID plate from a Windsor table model phonograph in very distressed condition. Photo submitted by Norman Brooks.
