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The
Borgia I was a "high end" radio/phono combination, first introduced in early
1926. It featured an RCA Radiola Model 28 radio and Victor Orthophonic
phonograph with a horn of similar dimensions as that used in the famous Credenza
model. This model was virtually identical to the Borgia II, with the exception
that the Borgia I offered only acoustical reproduction of records (the Borgia II
offered the user a choice of acoustical or electronic reproduction via the use
of 2 different pickups). The Borgia I sold for $675.00, which was $325.00 less
than the Borgia II, but both models used identical cabinets. The Borgia I did
not include an AC adapter (as was featured on the Borgia II), meaning that the
radio must be battery powered; therefore the Borgia I was a better choice for
homes where AC power was not yet readily available. All Borgia I models were
produced in walnut.
An estimated total of 1,600 Borgia I's were produced until it was discontinued in late 1927.
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