The Victor-Victrola Page

Welcome!

This website is dedicated to phonographs made by The Victor Talking Machine Company from 1901 through 1929. It contains detailed information about the various models that were produced by Victor, along with rarity, design features, technical information, valuation, etc. This site is for beginners and seasoned collectors alike. If you are just getting started, and want to learn a little background and get some basic information about your Victor or Victrola, please click on the "Getting Started" link below and read though the brief material. It will assist you in navigating around this website. Once familiar with the layout, feel free to have a look around at all the aspects of these early phonographs

This site covers only Victor-brand phonographs. There were many other makes of phonographs produced in the early years of this century, including Edison, Sonora, Columbia, and hundreds of others.  If you desire information on other brands of phonographs, please visit the RESOURCES link (below). In addition, RCA-Victor products are not covered here, as they were produced after the RCA Corporation bought Victor Talking Machine Company in the fall of 1929.
 

This website is intended to provide information for collectors and hobbyists. I am an active collector and Victor historian. In addition, I provide complete restoration and appraisal services (see "SERVICES" link below)

The Victor Victrola Database                                                                                              
For years, I have maintained a large database of Victor and Victrola machines that I find at auctions and shows, as well as from listings on Ebay and elsewhere. Additionally, I augment this database with information that individuals send to me via this website. This data is used to help determine when models changed, survival rates, design details, etc., and supports research with other collectors. If you own a Victor or Victrola, and would like to help this site by contributing to the "knowledge database", please click here.  Thanks!

>>>> Getting Started <<<<

History   Basics of the Acoustic Phonograph.   How does it work?   Background on the Victor Talking Machine Company.   Product development.   Etc.

Products     Victor product lines.   Models.   Serial numbers.   Dates of Production.   Production Volumes.   Original Selling Prices.   Current Value.   Etc.

Services    Phonograph Appraisals.  Information About My Restoration and Consulting Services.  Email contact information.

Design and Features     Types of Wood Veneers and Finishes.   Functional Features.   Hardware Variations.   Etc.

Technical and Performance    Acoustic Performance.    Horn Design.    Audio Comparisons.   Etc.

Links, Repair and Resources  Operating Instructions.   All About Needles.   Sources for Parts and Needles.   Repair.    Restoration.   Appraisals.   Links.   Additional Reading.   Links for Non-Victor Phonographs.    Etc.

FAQ's   Frequently Asked Questions.

Other Stuff     Phonograph Records.   Trivia.   Funniest Questions Asked on this site.   Etc. 

Phonograph Shows and Auctions    Information About Shows and Auctions across the nation pertaining to phonographs 

Victor Buy/Sell/Trade Section    A Victor "classifed" section for buyers and sellers