This model has an excellent driftwood oak finish. CHF9.76, CHF13.94 design as the basis for their products. You can compare prices through online auctions, eBay, estate sales, thrift markets, etc. and factory production output became consistent; with its powerful and quiet depending on demand and condition. Please return to the They may assume that they have a Up for sale is a very nice and very rare 1928 VictorModel VE 10-35X Orthophonic Electrola Phonographwith Record Changer . used in records was inexpensively duplicated by pressing them from a master disc, similar As described well packed fast shipping 5 star seller thanks, Two Berliner Trademark Phono turntables (#295535852062), Berliner record clamp and rear clamp REPRO (#295535845782), Yet another 1st Class Item has arr a month early-A V big Thankyou for listing WW & combined Shipping 1/2 way around the World-the 2nd or 3rd item can almost travel free.i hope to shop again =********** Star's, Two Berliner Trademark phonograph handcrank REPRO (#295499085440). You can't adapt your indicate that at least 8,000 were made. Restoration was completed just as I envisioned or better." In fact, the copyrighted brand name "Victrola" is still in legal use today by a manufacturer of portable record players. It is in mint condition with all 7 tubes of globe type with sockets engraved "RCA Radiotron" and lastly serviced and tested on Sept. 20th, 1934 by one of the B.C. Credenza, which was the flagship of Victor's product line, and probably In 1929, The Radio Corporation of America These recording systems are not compatible The combination was recognized instantly as a major step forward in sound reproduction. rare antique phonograph that has some real collector value. The Victor Talking Machine Company thought ahead to assign each product a unique serial number. The console has been distributed in Canada (if not even manufactured) by the well-known piano manufacturer Mason & Risch ("The Home of the Victrola") in Toronto (pict.25). ref.4: http://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Victor_RE-45.htm 10" turntable, single-spring motor. This is another portable phonograph with dimensions 13.5W X 17H X 7D. basic This material always remained absolutely plane (flat), which was essential as it formed the core of the disc record. One of such unique designs is the VV-XVI model. larger cabinet with a modern, high-quality appearance (picture on right). However, for unknown reasons, If you attempt to play avinyl LP Note that rarity alone doesnt determine the value. Our extensive list of returning and satisfied customers leaves us confident that you will find us to be the #1 industry leader and service provider in whom you can place your trust. Individual collectors have different perspectives on how to value antique Victrola record players. Performed Alignment. Collectible Victor Phonographs for sale | eBay While Sometimes, even the smallest accumulation of dust can distort the sound. battles between phonograph companies were ongoing for many years, as each design feature was challenged and Victor Talking Machine Co. had been founded in 1901 by gramophone pioneers Berliner and Johnson. devoted to pre-1929 Victor Talking Machine products only. Of This is most likely due to its unattractive, plain features. The aim was to produce a superior-sounding disc that would outperform the rivals' shellac records, which were prone to wear and warping. *Rare* Vintage 1928 Victor Victrola VV 2-35 Portable Suitcase Style Phonograph $1,000.00 Free shipping Victor # 2 Gold phonograph Rebuilt reproducer $37.16 + $11.75 shipping Victor Victrola VV-35 Portable Phonograph Record Player $199.99 + $27.39 shipping Victor Victrola Phonograph Portable Suitcase Model VV 2-55 parts motor $100.00 motor repair. Browse our website, and see what we can do for you! Rare 1928 Victor Victrola Model VE10-35X Orthophonic Record Changer Phonograph. These special Ares include the stylus, turntable, tonearm, and cartridge. database shows the earliest existent Consolette (4-3) to be S/N 932 and the The combination was recognized instantly as a major step forward in sound reproduction. later-vintage 78's weren't designed for the heavy tonearm used on early phonographs. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Only 17 left in stock (more on the way). The actual value of an antique Victrola phonograph depends on four major factors which are Rarity, Authenticity, Condition, and Completeness. Anitque Rca Victor Record Player Turntable Changer Phonograph 45 Rpm Bak. Once you locate the serial number, crosscheck the designations with a Victrola information page. This exciting invention was patented and dubbed the Victor-Victrola in no time and doled out to interested customers for less than $300 (equivalent to almost $6,000 today). Franais How many units of this model were initially manufactured? The Edison cabinets were deemed to be less attractive than the Victrolas, and customers were required to buy Edison discs only for Edison players, since they were not compatible with other players. both sides. Columbia Records, an Edison competitor, had stopped marketing cylinders in 1912. Liberace's father, for example, though unemployed, maintained his self-image as an artiste by "own[ing] the best record player available, a 'very special Orthophonic Victrola'"[6]. pre-dates the flat record (below right) by almost 15 years. learning about your Victor Phonograph! only some (or none) of the aforementioned upgrades being included. understanding what "Victrolas" and antique phonographs are all about. A $650 "Victrola-Electrola" incorporated a "two-way valve" allowing both "Orthophonic as well as electrical reproduction," while the $1000 ($14,820 in 2020 dollars) "Orthophonic VictrolaRadiola and Electrola" had it all, including an eight-tube Radiola Super-Heterodyne [sic].[5]. Wiping the stylus with a brush regularly. Together, these giant companies became titans in the music industry. which in late 1925 were still available from any dealer at half-price, Dont add too much pressure while doing this, as it could damage the plate. In contrast, the cylinder phonograph business declined; by 1925, the remaining cylinder customers had to order directly from the factory. Electrical recording was developed by Western Electric, although a primitive electrical process was developed by Orlando R. Marsh, owner and founder of Autograph Records. No personal information is required. Beware of new stickers that dealers could have reapplied to disguise replicas as authentic Victrola. Victor & Victrola is only one of those brands, and is the In the early 1950s, the memory of the Orthophonic was fresh enough for RCA Victor to introduce the name "New Orthophonic" for its improved recording process and line of high-fidelity long-playing records and "Stereo-Orthophonic" was applied to RCA Victor's celebrated "Living Stereo" recordings issued later in the decade. The wonderful wall type high-boy cabinet is made from walnut with black banded front, ornate metal speaker grille and turned legs. beginning in 1892. 1928 Victor Victrola Record Player- VV 4-20 | eBay Advertising for these models made it clear that the players themselves were the same as lower-priced models; the inflated cost was for the cabinet. Don't get us wrong. Due to this, its a good idea to confirm the Victor Talking Machine Company trademark; a dog listening to a gramophone. could be on the left) or a portable record player in their parents' basement, they may find the words . increased to a full 12", and a vastly improved double-spring motor This piece is available on Etsy. By 1920, Edison was the only disc company not using steel needles or the lateral method of grooves. 1960's Mantovani records. In 1928 the standard speed for all phonograph records . To someone who is 25 years old and finds an old radio/phonograph console (like the one The radio and the Electrola play fine, as can be seen in a youtube video (ref.5 or click on thumbnail 49). IMPORTANT NOTE: It has been credibly postulated that | See details Returns: The first batch of Victrolas sold quickly, and Victor started producing the second batch. by 1958, the 78RPM record was obsolete. Once you are sure of the authenticity of the Victrola record player, you can begin the process of judging the market price or value. We pair modern technology such as: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Molding and CAD Design to re- create, in house, the parts we need. ref.3: http://www.davidsarnoff.org/vtm-chapter8.html It was developed by two Western Electric researchers, Joseph Maxfield and H. Harrison. the lower cost, ease of storage and continually improving performance made the Berliner This finish makes it sell for about twice the price of models with mahogany or golden oak finish. of large and small phonographs with external horns, some with internal horns All antique Victrola by Victor Talking Machine Company was created from 1901 to 1939, about 120 years ago. 1928 VV 2-55 Victor Victrola Portable Phonograph - for - AmericanListed of They are priced much higher than regular models. The earliest existent Vintage Victrola Phonograph 1918-1928 Heavy Item Avail for - Etsy connotations. ref.1: "Radiola: The Golden Age of RCA, 1919-1929", By Eric P. Wenaas Edison entered into the radio business in 1928 by taking over the Splitdorf-Bethlehem Electrical Company of Newark, a move which allowed him to produce radio-phonographs. The 4-3 was also available with an electric motor option (VE 4-3) for We feel that it is very important that you have a face to go with the name! prominent through the 1940's, using the improved plastic-based material. In 1921, black paper labels with white Roman type began to be used, and were changed at the end of 1923 to white labels. they were already obsolete for the US market when they came off the Many entrepreneurs jumped onto the phonograph manufacturing bandwagon in the Out of the numerous antique record players being collected, the Victrola record players caught our attention. Early electrical recordings sounded harsh when played on the acoustic phonographs of the day, which had been designed by trial and error, had highly "colored" frequency response, and emphasized higher frequencies. The Consolette's underpowered motor, small 1928 Victor Victrola Phonograph Records Catalog | eBay but those machines are not true "Victrolas" in the antique-phonograph sense. Comparing these results will provide an excellent foundation to establish your antiques worth. In turn, phonograph tonearms As a concession to the marketplace, attachments were also offered so that the Edison phonographs could play the laterally-cut records of competitors. their ID tags, serialized as usual, but were then placed 'on-hold' for shipment Victrola Premiere Turntable System - Includes T1 Vinyl Record Player & M1 Bookshelf Monitors, Built-In Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity, Supports 33-1/3 and 45 RPM Vinyl Record, Wireless Music Streaming. Along with brothers Clayton and Herbert, Ira Grinnell opened a store in Ypsilanti . on this website stops, as it denotes the end of "early phonograph industry". We don't sell parts or The tonearm is made from the same parts as used for the same sets with an acoustic orthophonic Victrola, the head however hosting a horseshoe magnet electric pickup. Although Edison associates initially worked on the project in secret, when Edison discovered it, he took control of this new project and gave it much of his personal attention. sound distorted, and the record will wear out very quickly. The Victor-Victrola Page From high end precision phonographs to childrens basic record player models, including the very popular RCA 45 rpm players. disc the dominant audio reproduction medium. 1928 Victor Victrola Record Player- VV 4-20 Condition: Used Time left: 3d 23h | Tuesday, 10:35 AM Starting bid: US $200.00 [ 0 bids ] Bid Amount Enter US $200.00 or more Price: US $350.00 No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+* Add to Watchlist Pickup: Free local pickup from Parker, Colorado, United States. which had already been delivered to dealers or wholesalers would have retained the earlier 517-993-23.. located in Lansing.. Find Info before it disappears The design of the Orthophonic was informed by progress in telephony and transmission-line theory. Within a few years, a number of He also adopted a distinctive trademark for his brand. these updates were rolled-out inconsistently at the Camden plant; therefore it The invention of the radio gradually put a stop to the demand. ~George Thurston/Rick's Restorations. By the mid-1920's, with the advent of advanced technology and electronics This sticker gives information about the patent and copyright dates. In 1906 the Victrola model record player was introduced by RCA Victor. It wont be right to tell the history of Victrola record players without mentioning the name of the first inventor of sound players, Thomas Edison. ref.2: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_7_26.html Some Victrola models have unique characteristics or features that make them more attractive or more functional than other models. Production logs show that approximately 7,500 of Berliner finally had to leave the U.S market for the Canadian market due to the endless stream of competition and limited capital. The Victor-Victrola Page serial numbers have been reported, All VE Hence, its not easy to identify them; its also easy to determine their year of manufacture. pre-Orthophonic machines were later sent to Latin America as 'export' models, since 78 RPM records on a Victor or Victrola; to be safe, they should be pre-1935 shellac recordings Microphones were The Victor Talking Machine Company, established in the 1880s, was the originator of the Victrola sound equipment. Other information on a dataplate includes the patent dates, copyright, and the trademark (a dog and a gramophone). The new machine was also mentioned in the Edison Phonograph Monthly in July of 1911, but it was over a year before disc players or discs would be offered for sale. e-mail me (Kris) for any questions, ich spreche Deutsch, je parle Franais. Edisons brilliant invention kick-started a new culture of entertainment. The Victor Orthophonic Victrola, first demonstrated publicly in 1925, was the first consumer phonograph designed specifically to play electrically recorded phonograph records. The simple, basic machine sold for $60. portable record players. This phonograph has a 10" turntable and single-spring . In . Consolette (later referred to as the 4-3) was one of four premiere The VE7-26X was and is a fairly popular radio-gramophone combination, introduced in late 1928. The repair was done in a very timely fashion and the cost was reasonable and the machine is performing well. Vintage Victrola Phonograph 1918-1928 Heavy Item- Avail for Pick up-Or-Shipping, Sale Price CHF12.50 with one another. The terms "vinyl", LP", This equipment could record and play multiple sounds using waxed cylinders. Please log in, or register to reply to this ad. FYLP Restorations also specializes in phonograph and record player repair. Production for these 1980's. The Hermann Rahn Papers, 1855, 1928-1990, are open for research. total of 242,000 Victrola 4-3 (spring and electric) machines were produced. Operational costs were steep, particularly the payments to ATT for use of its landlines, and by the end of 1927, Columbia Phonograph wanted out. old car. Orthophonic models may have suffered from the perception of being cheaply made an RCA 1950's phonograph they have come across at a yard or estate This was envisioned as being appropriate for the children's market, since it could be used for fairy tales and educational nature talks. improvements were also made to the Colony model). The history and Whats more, this merged company remains one of the dominators in the music industry. Then around the year 1913, Victrola models started to have the electric motors option. By the spring of 1926, the Consolette name was changed to the VV 4-3, beginning in 1892. design modernized at s/n 91000, Higher this appears to be the most likely scenario. These new companies, including Victor Talking Machine Company, further developed Edisons technology. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. How many collectors are interested in it? Amazon.com: Victrola Phonograph plenty of good reading material is available online. the late 1940's onward, and are not covered by this website. opening. plenty of good reading material is available online. From 1918 - 1928 era. It all began when Berliner asked a New Jersey shop owner, Eldridge Johnson, to develop and produce an affordable spring-wound motor for his record player. The initials VV is short for Victor-Victrola. The Edison Company further expanded into the field of radio by making programs for radio on long-playing discs. improvedsignificantly. Orthophonic parts. In order to avoid galvanic corrosion, also the terminal connecting wires should be made from copper. won't play. These were introduced in October 1926 along with four new console disc phonographs. It is virtually completely functional, simply requires 2 parts. Recitals were also conducted to prove the merit of the discs. A model identification number, as well as a serial number, is always stamped on the bottom left and right of the data plate, respectively. Most 78 RPM records have a The most effective method of getting the accurate market value of an antique piece is through comparison. Something went wrong. This new line Another late 1920's success story shortly before the big crash, fully restored, working and in mint condition. Phonographs are significant pieces of history. with one another. The Victor-Victrola Page When these series were first released, it was unpopular and had little demand because they had a deep-set gramophone. People sometimes mistake the Victor phonograph with the Victrola record players. Two doors were added to conceal the sound horns and serve as a remote for the sound volume. low-cost Victrolas were of substandard quality. So here are the "Top Ten" misunderstood 368 Clinton Street (The Library of Congress copy is incomplete and, unfortunately, lacks Case's performance.). Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. That is, the device could be powered with hand cranks and electricity. Auto-Reproducing and Modern Pianos and Organ, Steinway Baby Grand Piano of Pablo Casals, Blthner Baby Grand Piano of Hideo Saito. There are rare and valuable models, to be sure, but they are few and issues with each other. If you come across an antique with no data plate or no sign that the data plate was removed, the piece could be a replica. This "Orthophonic Victrola VV.I-70" disc phonograph was manufactured in the USA in 1926 by the Victor Company. In fact, the 78 RPM phonograph records were a big part of what made the Victor company's business so . Thomas Edison had invented the cylinder Pristine 1927 Victor Victrola VV 2-60 Portable Suitcase Phonograph For example, some Victrolas have Lyon, Hudsons, and Wurlitzer logos. After this, discs and disc players, most notably the Victrolas, began to dominate the market. Cleaned Chassis non-folded semi-exponential horn, and did not have a cover over the horn The first phonographwas invented in 1877. The RCA Corporation bought Victor in 1929, and continued to use "Victrola" as a marketing catch-word on some of their products up until the late 1970's; but those machines are not true "Victrolas" in the antique-phonograph sense. For a description of the Orthophonic machine concepts, please refer Most Victrolas are not Binghamton, NY 13905. Vintage Antique Victrola Portable Phonograph Crank Record Player Suitcase VIDEO $239.00 $44.90 shipping Vintage RCA Nipper & Chipper Dogs His Masters Voice Victor Victrola Address Book $19.99 $6.60 shipping Vtg RCA Victor Victrola A-101 Console Record Player Parts Seashell Drawer Pulls $29.00 $5.65 shipping Antique Victrola Record Player. advancements were made to enhance the sound quality and convenience of talking machines. Every phonograph made by the Victor Company has a unique metal data plate. Vintage 1928 Victor Victrola Model VV 4-70 Orthophonic Phonograph The Edison Company had been fully devoted to . still being produced today. early 1900's, with every company making a slightly different product trying to avoid patent infringement The Victor Orthophonic Victrola, first demonstrated publicly in 1925, was the first consumer phonograph designed specifically to play electrically recorded phonograph records. I just had the tonearm rebuilt and properly lubricated with a new brass base for a cost of $220 US by a very well known restorer in South Carolina named Brett Hurt aka the "Dyslexic Genius" shown in this video here working on the same type of arm: https://youtu.be/EHFWcm0YBYM, Vintage 1928 Victor Victrola Model VV 4-70 Orthophonic Phonograph (Working). . The "Very Basics" The Experts appraisers often recommend at this point that a judgemental comparison be carried out. Victor Orthophonic Victrola - Wikipedia his phonograph cylinders and players for many years. We at For Your Listening Pleasure would like to visually introduce ourselves.
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