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No association with the seller.
It is claimed to be a 1930s "RCA Reocrd Player."
There is a logo that says, HEINTZMAN CO LIMITED, EDMONTON 1901. This could be the dealer's logo, or it could be that the cabinet was made by the Heintzman piano company, a major Canadian piano maker. Don't know.
The pictures aren't great, very small.
https://victoria.craigslist.org/atq/d/h ... 59072.html
Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Greater Victoria, British Columbia
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Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Greater Victoria, British Columbia
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Re: Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Victoria, British Columbian
HEINTZMAN CO LIMITED would have been the seller--possibly an authorized Victor dealer.
That's the Alvera (4-90) model, produced only for the Canadian market.
SEE: http://www.victor-victrola.com/Alvera.htm
As noted, the Alvara was introduced in 1926 and was discontinued in 1928. The grille used is identical to the one installed on the Orthophonic Victrola 4-40 model, so I'd assume it shared the same horn, which means it should have a powerful sound, and a decent range, once fully restored.
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That's the Alvera (4-90) model, produced only for the Canadian market.
SEE: http://www.victor-victrola.com/Alvera.htm
As noted, the Alvara was introduced in 1926 and was discontinued in 1928. The grille used is identical to the one installed on the Orthophonic Victrola 4-40 model, so I'd assume it shared the same horn, which means it should have a powerful sound, and a decent range, once fully restored.
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Re: Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Victoria, British Columbian
Should be Victoria British Columbia, not "Columbian" and the seller lives in Colwood which is near Victoria.
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Lah Ca
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Re: Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Victoria, British Columbian
Typo. Sorry.
Should have said Greater Victoria in an informal sense. Sooke, Colwood, Sannich, Langford, Esquimalt, Metchosin, etc, while separate communities all more or less run together now.
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Re: Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Greater Victoria, British Columbia
Talk about opposite sides of the continent!
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Re: Orthophonic Victrola - CL - Greater Victoria, British Columbia
This one eventually sold for about $100 CDS or $79 US. A good deal, I think, with all the records and vintage needles.
My wife eventually felt sorry for it as the price kept falling and nobody seemed to want it.
I was just starting to discuss how I might get it home, when it was snapped up in a local sale.
I was glad to see it go. I hope it is well cared for.
My wife eventually felt sorry for it as the price kept falling and nobody seemed to want it.
I was just starting to discuss how I might get it home, when it was snapped up in a local sale.
I was glad to see it go. I hope it is well cared for.