Bidspirit auction | A Stella Portable Suitcase Record

A Stella Portable Suitcase Record Player - A vintage portable electric record player manufactured by Stella, a British subsidiary of Philips Electrical Ltd. The unit is contained within a suitcase-style cabinet finished in a two-tone grey and white woven pattern fabric with dark blue trim and a black plastic handle. The interior features a single-play turntable with a brown felt-covered platter and a cream plastic motor board. The cream plastic tonearm is equipped with a flip-over cartridge, featuring markings for M (microgroove) and N (normal) alongside red and blue dots. Controls consist of a speed selector lever with settings for 45 and 78 rpm, and two knobs marked T for tone and V for volume. A voltage selector dial allows for settings between 110 and 245 volts. The lid incorporates a speaker unit, vented through a circular metal mesh grille on the top exterior. The unit is fitted with a contemporary UK three-pin plug.