Victor V Phonograph

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Victor V Phonograph

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.72

Description

A wooden phonograph, with a large carved and tiered square base, a metal turntable with green felt on top, and a large wooden horn. The base of the horn is metal, and attached to the base by a black, enameled metal arm with gold painted detailing. The needle mechanism is also metal, and attached to the base of the horn, and swivels up and down. There is a colorful manufacturer's sticker on the right (viewer's) side of the horn. There is a record on the turntable.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Victor Talking Machine Company

Date made

1909 - 1915

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Victor V

Notes

Model No. 48198 A

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of base, on a metal panel

Transcription

Victor / "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / VICTOR TALKING MACHINE CO. / STYLE Victor V 48198 A / PATENTED IN U.S. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES / CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside of needle mechanism

Transcription

EXHIBITION * VICTOR TALKING MACH. CO. CAMDEN, N.J. * PAT. IN U.S.A & FOREIGN COUNTRIES / MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY BY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Side A of record

Transcription

MOONLIGHT SONATA - Adagio (Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Side B of record

Transcription

MINUET IN G MAJOR (Paderewski, Op. 14, No. 1)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Phonograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

727

Dimensions

Height

30-1/2 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Length

16-1/2 in

Diameter

22 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter is for horn, width and length is for base.

Material

Wood, Metal, Vinyl

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good