Console Phonograph

Object/Artifact

Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Console Phonograph

Entry/Object ID

1000.2210.3

Description

Phonograph, electric console

Collection

Ken Snowden

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Victor Talking Machine Co.

Date made

1926

Notes

where made: Camden, NJ model name: Orthophonic Victrola Electrola model number: VE 8-60E serial number: 557

Color

Brown

General Notes

Note

Switchable between acoustic reproduction (diaphragm) or electrical pick up. Tone arm has two pickups: the acoustic one and an electric one. Short lived product due to the rapid technology growth of amplifiers.