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The VV 8-9 was an
upright Orthophonic Victrola, introduced in 1928. This Victrola was simply a
highly decorated VV 8-8 (the 8-8 was a plain machine on wheels intended for use
by schools). By removing
the wheels, adding carved trim and more ornate detail, the schoolhouse 8-8
phonograph was transformed into the VV 8-9, a machine suitable for home use. It was available only
in a dark oak finish, with blue painted trim panels and small carvings. In
addition, the 8-9 had a large decorated art-deco cross on the horn grille cloth.
The 8-9 used a large stamped steel horn rather than the wooden horn that had
been used in earlier Orthophonic machines. All 8-9's included an automatic brake and
gold plated
hardware and are identical in design features. The 8-9
was discontinued in 1929.
The original 1928 selling price of the 8-9 was $175.00. An estimated total of 9,200 hand-wound Victrola 8-9's were produced.
The 8-9 was also available with an electric motor option (VE 8-9) for an extra $35.00, and a total of 994 of these machines were produced.
The current collector database shows the earliest existent VV 8-9 to be S/N 533 and the latest to be S/N 9368.
| Manufacture Date | Serial Number Range | Feature Notes |
| 1928 | 501-5300 | |
| 1929 | 5300-9700 | |
| VE 8-9 Electric: | ||
| 1928 | 501-1225 | |
| 1929 | 1225-1495 |
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