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Laska
No full textEdgar L. Davenport delivers a dramatic recitation of Frank Desprez's "Laska" Texas cowboy poem
Employees of Victor Talking Machine Company and Radio Corporation of America on Cooper Street
No full textEmployees of Victor Talking Machine Company and Radio Corporation of America on Cooper Street takes a micro approach on the study of the employees of the company from 1910-1950 and studies the social and economic significance of the city of Camden. Research done primarily through the Camden City Directory and the US Census, the interactive map shows a timeline of the residents of Cooper Street who worked for Victor Talking Machine Company. The research also studies the history and impact of the Victor Talking Machine Company and Radio Corporation of America (RCA) on the Camden community. The link for the article and map is https://cooperstreet.wordpress.com/2019/12/12/employees-of-victor-talking-machine-company-and-radio-corporation-of-america-on-cooper-street/.This website was presented at the first annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity while the author was an undergraduate student at Rutgers University-Camden
Victor III
No full textThe Victor III plays five 10-inch records with one winding. This Victor III is equipped with No. 19 Victor Flower Horn and has ebony finish with gold stripes. This model originally sold for $40.00.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1084/thumbnail.jp
Victor (Type D)
No full textThe Type D Victor was the first Victor to be equipped with a 12-inch turntable. The oak cabinet housed a 3-spring motor. It was available with concert or exhibition sound box. This instrument has the new plainer cabinet with simple, straight sides and plain corner columns. Original cost: 60.00.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1080/thumbnail.jp
Eldridge Johnson (Type C
No full textMade in late 1900 The Type C has a wooden tone arm mounted vertically. The spring motor was altered so that crank protruded from side of oak cabinet. This model also has the black and brass horn. Original cost: $25.00.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1028/thumbnail.jp
Victrola VV 7-3 Radiola Record Player
No full textThe Orthophonic Victrola-Radiola 7-3 was similar to the 7-30 and the Alhambra I Victrola-Radiola. The intoductory price was $375 including the tubes. The radio, located under the left lid, was RCA\u27s Radiola 20, a popular tuned radio-frequency(TRF) receiver which used four UX-199 and one UX-120 tube. Power was provided by three 45 volt, one 22.5 volt, one 4.5 volt and six 1.5 volt batteries. Because the tubes were still a novelty, they were exposed for the public to view. Under the right half of the lid was the standard Victor turntable with gold-plated controls.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1100/thumbnail.jp
Victor (Type C
No full textThe Type C Victor improved motor design with a side crank which remained stationary while the motor was running. This feature allowed 10 record to be played on 7 turntable.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1079/thumbnail.jp
Victor\u27s Monarch Junior (Type E
No full textThis is an updated version of the earlier Type E model. It has a tapered rear-mount tone arm which was a new concept developed after the time of the earlier Monarch Junior.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1098/thumbnail.jp
Victrola XVI
No full textThe Victrola XVI was renamed the Victrola No. 120 in 1921 to reflect Victor\u27s new naming scheme. The instument included record albums, a gold-plated 12-inch turntable, Victrola No.2 sound box, semi-automatic brake and automatic speed indicator.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1101/thumbnail.jp
Victor Junior
No full textThe lowest-priced victor of the period, the Victor Junior featured an oak cabinet with nickel trimming. The horn was black japanned. It has a combination brake and speed regulator for 8-inch turntable. Original cost: $10.00.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cht-instrument/1086/thumbnail.jp
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