Popular from 1886-1920's, this music box with vertically oriented disc will play for the price of two pennies or a nickel! It was manufactured in Leipzig, Germany and plays 19-inch discs.
Referred to as the 'Schoolhouse Victor, this machine was manufactured with a plain cabinet and was designed for use in educational institutions. The lid was removable so it could be turned around and hung backward from the rear of the cabinet when...
"Circa 1903-1908
The Type “Z” has a new, more powerful single-spring motor that could play several of the new 8-inch size records per winding on its 8-inch turntable. Original cost: $17.00-$20.00.
"Circa 1901
This Monarch was so named because it was the "King of Talking Machine" at that time. This is one of the earlier versions of the Monarch. It has the front-mount wooden tone arm. The 10-inch turntable was designed to play the new 10-inch...
"Circa 1904
This Monarch differs from other Monarchs on display in that it is equipped with the new rear-mount tapered tone arm. The two-spring motor offered sufficient power to play three 10-inch records with one winding.
"Circa 1903
The Victor V was introduced in 1903 with a 12-inch turntable, heavy-duty triple springs, and choice of horns. It was the first machine with a 12-inch turntable designed to play the new 12-inch "concert" records. Like previous models in...
This is an updated version of the earlier Type "E" model. It has a tapered rear-mount tone arm which was a new concept developed after the time of the earlier Monarch Junior.
"1908
An inexpensive mahogany-finished model with 8-inch turntable, speed regulator, single-spring drive, and flowered metal horn with "soft amber hue. The horn in 16-inches long with 14-inch bell. Original cost: $17.50.
"Circa 1900
Resulted from the betraying of Berliner interests by a sales agent. All parts are attached to a cast-iron bedplate enabling the entire mechanism to be lifted as a unit from the case.
"Circa 1906-1920
The lowest-priced victor of the period, the Victor Junior featured an oak cabinet with nickel trimming. The horn was black japanned. It has a combination brake and speed regulator for 8-inch turntable. Original cost: $10.00.
"Circa 1903-1907
The Type D Victor was the first Victor to be equipped with a 12-inch turntable. The oak cabinet housed a 3-spring motor. It was available with concert or exhibition sound box. This instrument has the new plainer cabinet with...
This machine is similar to the type “C” model. Johnson took over the Berliner Gramophone Co. but was restrained from using the word “gramophone” because of a litigation suit of the Universal Talking Machine Co. At this point, he began using...
Referred to as the "Schoolhouse Victor, this machine was manufactured with a plain cabinet and was designed for use in educational institutions. The lid was removable so it could be turned around and hung backward from the rear of the cabinet when...
After the turn of the century, Victor introduced the family of six talking machines numbered I through VI. They were the foundation of the company's growth. All six featured the new “tapering hollow arm.” This machine, called “Victor the...
"Circa 1903-1908
In 1903 the Type Z replaced the Royal as the lowest cost ($20.00) talking machine in the Victor lineup. In July, 1905 a new Type Z utilizing the cabinet and motor of the Victor I was announced at the even lower price of $17.00. The...
Circa 1880's
The orguinette plays a paper roll. It was manufactured by the Bates Organ Co. Hundreds of thousands of orguinettes were sold during the 1880's and 1890's.
"Circa 1880's
This orguinette play a paper roll. It was manufactured by the Bate Organ Co. Hundreds of thousands of orguinettes were sold during the 1880 and 1890's.
This instrument is played by winding the crank which turns a perforated paper roll. Mounted on top of the case is an expression shutter which allows control of the volume.
This machine was distributed by the American Graphophone Company in America, but it was built by the French Company, Pathe. Pathe was noted for its recordings of opera, including Caruso's first opera.
