Sonata
Brian and Nancy

Edison - Chippendale 250
April R.
El Segundo, California

Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo

The Gramophone Company
England

Sonata
Bruce R
Los Feliz, CA

Pathé
T. Allen
Asheville, NC

Victor Talking Machine Co.
VV-XI (Victor the Eleventh)
c. 1910-1921
Steven K.
W.Fargo, ND

Originally sold for $100 - $130 when it was introduced. By 1914 the semi-automatic brake was introduced. Fumed Oak and English Brown Mahogany were added in April and October 1914. A new motor design was incorporated in October 1917 and versions of this VV-XI was designated with an "A" on the name plate. By May 1918, the "A" was dropped.

Victor Talking Machine Co.
VV 8-30, Credenza
c. 1925-1928
Bob & Betty T.
Radford, VA

Originally sold for $275-405. It was the most famous model of all the Orthophonic Victrolas. It contained the largest horn in any model made by Victor. Electric motors were available for this model as well. The 4 spring motor ran the 12 inch turntable for up to 20 minutes on one winding.

Victor XXV
Victor Talking Machine Co.
c.1913-1925
John R.,

The machine is dusty and I have not cleaned it. The finish is original, and everything else as far as I know. The horn is stored underneath when the phonograph is not in use.

Originally sold 1913-1925, $60-$115. Refered as the Schoolhouse Victor. In 1913, the design of the cabinet was considered a no-nonsense design and "ugly". This phonograph is Victor's only outside horn machine that has the "ola" at the end of its name.

Victor II
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
1903-1920
Stephen Y.

"VIctor the Second" was constructed of quarter sewn oak and housed a single-spring motor. Nickle plated soundbox. There were two choices, a Concert Soundbox with a steel horn with 12.5" brass bell or a Exhibition Soundbox and a black with gold striped flower horn with a 19" diameter bell. Larger horns were available at an extra cost.

Edison
Diamond Disc Phonograph
"Chippendale" C-19,
c.1919
Joe, Mound, MN

Known as the Official Laboratory Model, Introduced in 1919. This machine had a double spring. The metal parts were gold-plated. There were many different woods to choose from; Mahogany, English Brown and red Mahogany, fumed and golden Oak and Walnut.

New Columbia Phonograph, Model 520
c.1924
Andrew D.

This New Columbia is missing its front cabinet doors on the left side. Although, it is working great. It has a 2 spring motor and sold for $125 in 1924.

His Masters Voice (HMV)
Standard Portable Model 101
c.1928, England
Ryan H, Corona Del Mar, CA. USA

I just bought some phonograph needles from you. Thank you so much! They play my 78's collection amazingly well. I have been collecting records since I bought my gramophone when I was 14 years old. As I am 16 now, not much time has passed, but I have had my share of troubles with my beloved Grammy. The motor breaks down regularly, but every time it does, my friend fixes it for me. Through him, I have learned everything there is to know about the motor and the engineering specifics of such a magnificent piece of machinery, and I have never once even thought of regretting my purchasing it. My gramophone allowed me to listen to the music that I really love and appreciate, and your needles help to make that continue to happen.

I have a phonograph from my grandfather, I know he brought it in 1918. He brought it for 19 swedish krowns, it was 1 years salary for a farmboy.

Victor Talking Machine Co. VV 7-30
1926-1928
Karla & Scott S.
Spring Lake, MI

This electric Radiola was combined with the Hand-cranked Victrola. Parts and controls are gold-plated. The radio itself had 5 tubes and used the RCA Radiola 20 chassis.

Maytrola,
Teresa B.,

I know it was a wedding gift to my grandparents in 1932. I just got it this last weekend from my fathers attic. I haven't even dusted it yet. I would love to get it playing again. I am going to look closer on it to see if there are any other markings. Either way, I love it and it is priceless to me.

1923 Silvertone,
Sally B., Coral Gables, FL

Bought it in 1978 - found it in a back room of a shop and had an old wood worker rebuild the scroll work on the feet as that was all that was wrong with it. It still needs new felt on the turntable and a "speaker" fabric but aside from that it's in really good shape.

1920's Phoenix Phonograph Co.,
Robbin W,

I found this through an elderly friend who is now deceased. It was in her family for many years. It is made by the Phoenix Phonograph Company out of Chicago, Illinois.

His Masters Voice
Standard Portable Model 101
c.1928, London, England
Karen A.,
Toronto, Canada

Sonora,
Steve H.,
McLean VA

Victor 5,
Riku J.,

Brunswick,
Angela K.,

"The Universal"
by Universal Talking Machine Co.,
Rockford, IL
Mark

Edison-Bell, London
Andy