Are Victor records worth money?
We are not record experts, and have no information on the value of records other than to say that 99% of 78 RPM Victor (and other brand) records are worth no more than $2.00 each in good condition, and many are worth less than that.
What did the Victor record company do for a while during the Great Depression?
The Victor Co. created a stir by announcing various press grabbing events – and they worked around the clock to record a new catalog of VE (Victor Electrical) records.
What is Orthophonic High Fidelity?
New Orthophonic is when they switched from purely acoustic to electric sound recording techniques. Guaranteed High Fidelity is a marketing tool used to say this is the best sounding whatever currently available to buy.
How much is a Victor Victrola worth?
Selling prices for good quality examples in this category will typically run from $500 to well above $2000, depending on the specific model and condition.
Which company created the Orthophonic Victrola?
This “Orthophonic Victrola VV. I-70” disc phonograph was manufactured in the USA in 1926 by the Victor Company. Although dubbed “hornless” by its manufacturer, the horn was in fact built into the cabinet.
Can a Victrola play modern records?
ANSWER: Victors and Victrolas will play any laterally-cut 78 RPM record. This would include most flat shellac records, with the exception of some early Edison and Pathe discs, which used a vertical cutting method. And you CAN’T play vinyl LP’s or 45 RPM discs!!
What is a Victor Orthophonic Victrola?
The Victor Orthophonic Victrola, first demonstrated publicly in 1925, was the first consumer phonograph designed specifically to play electrically recorded phonograph records.
Why did Victor Orthophonics sell so well in 1925?
The Orthophonics set the standard in sound reproduction. Backed by advertising which rightly claimed that their sound was vastly superior to any other machine, they sold very well. As part of a publicity blitz, Victor designated November 2, 1925 as “Victor Day” and, within days, was “swamped with orders exceeding $20 million.”
What was the first phonograph to play records?
The Victor Orthophonic Victrola, first demonstrated publicly in 1925, was the first consumer phonograph designed specifically to play electrically recorded phonograph records. The combination was recognized instantly as a major step forward in sound reproduction. “Credenza” Orthophonic Victrola.
How was the Orthophonic invented?
The design of the Orthophonic was informed by progress in telephony and transmission-line theory. It was developed by two Western Electric researchers, Joseph Maxfield and H. Harrison.