Your Victrola XX is in wonderful condition and from the video appears to be all original with original finish. I have a Victrola XVI in Circassian Walnut from around 1911, which is not often found either. Very nice Video!
En Valparaíso, Chile, en la PLAZA O'HIIGINS DE LA CALLE VICTORIA, todos los domingos se instala un señor, de avanzada edad, con una victrola parecida a esta, en tamaño, antiguedad y belleza; y toca su colección de discos; todo, por simple generosidad, pues no la vende a ningún precio.
What a fabulously rare find. I am sure you realize the magnificence and rarity of that absolute Top of the line Victrola, and the short time span that it was offered. Just curious as to the serial number and whether it has the little square celluloid white ID tag at the back of the middle record storage area which says "Type B, and has a P beneath it with a square around it". Once Collector in California believes that this indicates it is a Pooley Cabinet. But school is still out on that theory.
@victrolaman Thanks for the much appreciated comments, Victrolaman! I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed this. I will make note of the serial number and also look at the back of the center record storage area for the celluloid ID tag. I have never looked inside it ! My VV-XX here in the video came with some nice original Victor accessories and all of the lettered Victor record "boxes" were full of beautiful condition Victor single sided Grand Prize label records. It was a neat find!
@MusicBoxBoy Wow, you really hit the jackpot, having all of the original record boxes with the gold pull and gold locking buttons and chock full of original Grand Prize Records!. Usually over the years they get separated from the original VTLA or VVXX and vanish forever. I have been trying to find some original record boxes for my VTLA, and so far have only been able to find two, so I have a long way to go.
@mlebagley Thanks - many of those early 7-inch Victors were found through word of mouth. I've always enjoyed the very early recordings. Something very appealiing to me about that era when horses were the primary mode of transporting goods like phonographs, music boxes and records.
It's in perfect mint condition-my God that must have cost an arm and a leg! Surprising the cost of the single record was $1.00 which was quite a huge sum back then. Amazing blast from the past! Voices who were once young and vibrant caught in time, now long decayed and gone. Simply amazing. It astonishes me to be listening to something made over 100 years ago as though first recorded.
@WinterHaven Thanks so very much for your sincere, appreciative comments. This Victrola when brand new cost a whopping $300 in 1908 which was a fortune indeed for a Victrola.
Your Victrola XX is in wonderful condition and from the video appears to be all original with original finish. I have a Victrola XVI in Circassian Walnut from around 1911, which is not often found either. Very nice Video!
Idelia412 1 week ago
En Valparaíso, Chile, en la PLAZA O'HIIGINS DE LA CALLE VICTORIA, todos los domingos se instala un señor, de avanzada edad, con una victrola parecida a esta, en tamaño, antiguedad y belleza; y toca su colección de discos; todo, por simple generosidad, pues no la vende a ningún precio.
miguelitotaletin 3 weeks ago
What a fabulously rare find. I am sure you realize the magnificence and rarity of that absolute Top of the line Victrola, and the short time span that it was offered. Just curious as to the serial number and whether it has the little square celluloid white ID tag at the back of the middle record storage area which says "Type B, and has a P beneath it with a square around it". Once Collector in California believes that this indicates it is a Pooley Cabinet. But school is still out on that theory.
victrolaman 4 months ago in playlist (1900's)
@victrolaman Thanks for the much appreciated comments, Victrolaman! I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed this. I will make note of the serial number and also look at the back of the center record storage area for the celluloid ID tag. I have never looked inside it ! My VV-XX here in the video came with some nice original Victor accessories and all of the lettered Victor record "boxes" were full of beautiful condition Victor single sided Grand Prize label records. It was a neat find!
MusicBoxBoy 4 months ago
@MusicBoxBoy Wow, you really hit the jackpot, having all of the original record boxes with the gold pull and gold locking buttons and chock full of original Grand Prize Records!. Usually over the years they get separated from the original VTLA or VVXX and vanish forever. I have been trying to find some original record boxes for my VTLA, and so far have only been able to find two, so I have a long way to go.
victrolaman 4 months ago
nice i have about 20 1903 to 1909 records. i dont have a record player though :(
about 15 of them are in really nice shape
0kaworu 6 months ago
@0kaworu Thanks for the nice comments.
MusicBoxBoy 6 months ago
Oooohhh, very nice.
RCALennon 1 year ago
@RCALennon Thanks so much for the nice comment!
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago
I have this record, but don't have this machine.....:-) Anyway, thanks for posting this!
transformingArt 1 year ago
what a wonderful collection ......hope you play some of them early recordings I would love to hear them
Westtoledoguy 1 year ago
@Westtoledoguy I'm hoping to post videos of a few of those early records and thanks as always for your gracious comments.
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago
@MusicBoxBoy they are really nice .....can't wait to hear them
Westtoledoguy 1 year ago
you have a real early victor record! I'd kill for a stash of victors like that! very cool!
mlebagley 1 year ago
@mlebagley Thanks - many of those early 7-inch Victors were found through word of mouth. I've always enjoyed the very early recordings. Something very appealiing to me about that era when horses were the primary mode of transporting goods like phonographs, music boxes and records.
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago
very cool,thanks for showing these rare treasures!
chompo7 1 year ago
@chompo7 You're very welcome. And thanks for the nice comment.
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago
Thanks for showing that early logo, I can't remember the last time I've seen that. Very nice machine, and record.
dewey70 1 year ago
@dewey70 You're most welcome, Dewey. I've always enjoyed looking at that early ornate Victor Victrola decal. Thanks for the nice comments.
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago
It's in perfect mint condition-my God that must have cost an arm and a leg! Surprising the cost of the single record was $1.00 which was quite a huge sum back then. Amazing blast from the past! Voices who were once young and vibrant caught in time, now long decayed and gone. Simply amazing. It astonishes me to be listening to something made over 100 years ago as though first recorded.
WinterHaven 1 year ago
@WinterHaven Thanks so very much for your sincere, appreciative comments. This Victrola when brand new cost a whopping $300 in 1908 which was a fortune indeed for a Victrola.
MusicBoxBoy 1 year ago