Quality wasn't the greatest in early years, but over time, Most disc records were made from a shellac-based compound, whichīecame brittle after pressing, but provided acceptable durability given To a printing press, and it offered the advantage of having music available onīoth sides. Inexpensively duplicated by pressing them from a master disc, similar
Since Edison's designs andĬoncepts were strongly protected by patents, and his cylinders were relativelyĮxpensive to produce in large volumes, a competitive and improved design wasįlat disc record was designed and manufactured by Emile Berlinerīeginning in 1892. His phonograph cylinders and players for many years. Plenty of good reading material is available online. Technology of cylinder records goes way beyond the scope of this website, but Pre-dates the flat record (below right) by almost 15 years. In fact, the copyrighted brand name "Victrola" is still in legal useĪntique phonograph collectors are primarily interested in the machines andĬylinder record (right) was the original invention of Thomas Edison in 1877, and The RCA Corporation bought Victor in 1929,Īs a marketing catch-word on some of their products up until the late 1970's īut those machines are not true "Victrolas" in the antique-phonograph sense. Or yard sales (such as the one shown here) date from the 1950's or 1960's, and have nothing toĭo with this hobby or this website. Most common radio/phono consoles that you come across in basements That's the difficult part of thisĮxplanation. Understandable, as these old machines appear as ancient as the pyramids to Rare antique phonograph that has some real collector value. "RCA Victor" or "Victrola" inscribed on it.
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On the left) or a portable record player in their parents' basement, they may find the words To someone who is 25 years old and finds an old radio/phonograph console (like the one This website, and will provide introductory information about antique phonographs in general.Ĭonnotations. In Uncle Fred's basement, this page will get you started, and will help you Even if you aren't interested inĬollecting phonographs, and simply want to unload an old Victor or Victrola that you found Understanding what "Victrolas" and antique phonographs are all about. History of recorded sound, WELCOME! This is the first step in You are new to this hobby, are less than 50 years old, or have never studied the
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